Monday 27 September 2010

ORGANISED BY

Changing Ageing Partnership

WHERE / WHEN

Great Hall, Queen's University, Belfast / 10am

The CAP Research Showcase will present the results from CAP-funded research completed in 2010. The event will feature studies from schools and disciplines including anthropology, criminology, drama, economics, law, management, medicine, psychology and sociology.

Get Involved

This event is fully booked. For more information or to see the full reports, please visit Web www.changingageing.org

Tuesday 28 September 2010

ORGANISED BY

Workers' Educational Association

WHERE / WHEN

The Void Gallery, Patrick Street, Derry / L'derry / 1pm

This exhibition of older learner's photographs celebrates and gives thanks for the unsung work and contributions older people make in their communities. Participants have worked with professional photographer, Emmett McSheffrey on the theme of 'recognition' to deliver a diverse range of photographs for display.

Get Involved

The exhibition is open to the public on Tuesday 28th September from 2pm onwards and will run until Tuesday 5th October for viewing between 10am-5pm daily (closed Monday). For further information contact The Void Gallery Tel 028 7130 8080

Wednesday 29 September 2010

WHERE / WHEN

Screen 2, Queen's Film Theatre / Wednesday 29th September, 6.45pm

Organised by

Age NI

What would you do to survive if you were old, disabled and ill - afraid of discrimination or abuse? Gen Silent is the new LGBT documentary that asks six LGBT seniors if they will hide their true identities in order to survive. They put a face on what experts in the film call an epidemic: LGBT seniors so afraid of discrimination and abuse in long-term health care that some go back into the closet. Many of our greatest generation are dying prematurely because they don't ask for help and have too few people in their lives to care for them.

Get Involved

Tickets cost: £6 per person (there is a concession rate of £5 for Senior Citizens). Prior ticket purchase is essential, and tickets can be booked online Web http://www.queensfilmtheatre.com/ or by contacting the QFT box office on Tel 028 9097 1097.

Wednesday 29 September 2010

ORGANISED BY

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (The Turkington Fund)

WHERE / WHEN

Old Town Hall Carrickfergus / 2pm

As guest speaker, well known actress and performer Olivia Nash will help launch the Turkington Fund's Case Studies Booklet, which features older people's projects that have received grants from the fund. The event will also include a dance performance from Age on Stage.

Get Involved

This event is open to the public. To register an interest in intending or for more information contact Sharon Killen on Tel 028 9024 5927 or Email skillen@communityfoundationni.org

Friday 1 October 2010, 11am

Age Concern Cookstown

CAP Groups will be invited talk about their journey through the Changing Ageing Partnership and recognise and celebrate their achievements.

Organised by: Changing Ageing Partnership

ORGANISED BY

Beragh Art Group

WHERE / WHEN

Community Centre, Cornerstone, 34 Main Street, Beragh, Omagh

Date / Time TBC

Visit www.ageawarenessweek.com for further updates

Beragh Art Group in partnership with Age NI and the Ulster American Folk Park are launching the Creation of an Appliqué, a wall hanging to be created by the talented group members which will depict a local village scene. It's hoped that the appliqué, which the group will work on over the coming months, will be ready for public viewing in Spring 2011 and will demonstrate the value of cross community togetherness to a younger audience.