Age UK Barnsley to host ‘Sloppy Slipper’ events in Penistone

Age UK Barnsley’s Penistone Ageing Well Together Service is holding a series of ‘Sloppy Slipper’ events in the Penistone East and Penistone West Wards over the coming weeks.

The events will focus on falls prevention and ensuring that older residents have access to advice and information about reducing the risk of falls.

For more information please contact Karen Dennis on 07574 843355.

Commenting, Age UK Barnsley CEO Debby Bunn said:

“Many slips, trips and falls in the home are caused by wearing badly fitting slippers – which are putting older residents at risk.

“Our Penistone Area Sloppy Slipper events will ensure that residents can collect a free pair of well-fitted slippers as well as accessing information and advice about reducing the risk of falls at home.”

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Notes for Editors

• Events will take place on the following days:
  • Wednesday 1st February, 3-5pm at St. John’s Community Centre, Penistone (part of Penistone Area Council Cost of Living event)
  • Thursday 23rd February, 1-3pm, Thurlstone & Millhouse Methodist Church
  • Friday 24th February, 1-3pm, Thurgoland Village Hall
  • Thursday 9th March, 1-3pm, Parish Rooms, Cawthorne
  • Thursday 16th March, 1-3pm, Crow Edge Community Centre
• To be eligible for free slippers you need to be an older person aged over 50 and living in Penistone East or Penistone West Wards.
• The Sloppy Slipper events will be delivered by the Penistone Ageing Well Together Service, funded by Penistone Ward Alliance and the Penistone Area Council.
• Age UK Barnsley is an independent local charity committed to supporting older people in the Barnsley area.
• We are a brand partner of the national Age UK charity but are fiercely independent and focused on delivering high-quality, inclusive services for residents and communities in Barnsley.
• You can find out more about the services we provide on our website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/barnsley/our-services/