BBC radio DJ to chair conference
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin will be holding its annual conference next month and has announced that BBC broadcaster and journalist Liz Kershaw will chair the event.
The award winning BBC Radio 6 Music DJ, who is already very familiar with the charity as patron of Age UK Warwickshire, promises to add plenty of spice to the event which is being held on April 11. She is mad about music, passionate about politics and in her words ‘just looking for the bigger picture in an ever smaller minded world.’
This year’s conference - Sex and Drugs and Rock & Roll: The changing face of old age - is aiming to break with tradition and open up a dialogue on some often considered private subjects such as relationships, sexual health and wellbeing, drug use and addiction in later life.
Speakers include: Dr David Lee and Professor Josie Tetley from Manchester Metropolitan University, authors of the popular Valentine’s Day report ‘How long will I love you? Sex and intimacy in later life’; Professor Tony Elliot, clinical director for older adult services in South Staffordshire & Shropshire, who will be discussing ‘Substance misuse among older adults: a neglected but treatable problem’; and Trelawney Kerrigan from Dating Options, an expert on dating safely.
Heather Osborne, Chief Executive of Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin said: "This year’s conference programme aims to modernise some of the perceptions of old age and show the new generation of retirees that they can live happy, active and fulfilled lives.
"It is very exciting that Liz Kershaw has agreed to be Conference Chair; we are determined to ditch some of the stereotypes on later life at the conference and I am confident that Liz will help us do just that."
The conference will be held at University Centre Shrewsbury, from 10am-4pm and to secure your place, call Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin on 01743 233123 or email: enquiries@ageukstw.org.uk
