Age Friendly Conference March 2022

Conference feedback poster

More than 70 older people from across the Fermanagh and Omagh district attended an the annual ‘Age Friendly’ conference on Wednesday 2 March 2022 which was held virtually.

The conference, organised by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, in conjunction with South West Age Partnership, with funding from the Department for Communities, Covid-19 Financial Inclusion Fund, provided those in attendance with the opportunity to hear from a number of speakers on issues relating to finances for older people.

 

The conference provided those in attendance with the opportunity to hear from a number of speakers including Linda McAuley MBE, BBC Radio Ulster presenter of “On your Behalf” and Margaret McCloskey from Mainly about Pensions (MAPS).

A number of breakout rooms allowed delegates an opportunity to engage and ask questions around topics including

  1. Greg – PCSP – scams
  2. Jemma – WHSCT – Saving money on your food shop
  3. Ronan – Consumer council – safe shopping online
  4. Brian – MAPS – Pensions
  5. Jill – Omagh Advice Centre – Debt advice
  6. Claire  – FODC – energy efficiency
  7. Margaret – MAPS – budgeting tool

All delegates received a conference pack and afternoon tea box delivered by Easilink and Fermanagh Community Transport.

Click below for a taster of the event.