Pasts Events
LIGHTBULB MOMENT!
AWOC York (ageing without the support of nearby children or family)
in the York 50+ Festival which runs 21 Sept. – 6 Oct 2024
Can you remember your “Aha!” moments? When you thought “That’s It!” “Now I see!” “It worked!”
“I did it!” Something changes…and it’s for the better. From the smallest achievement to the biggest step forward, add your story. An opportunity for positive experiences of older people living
without nearby family support to be shared.
Sat. 21 Sept. 24 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Spark York, 17-21 Piccadilly, York YO1 9PB
This workshop is in person and online. Please contact Sue Lister for the Zoom link:
hello@awocyork.org.uk or phone 01904 488870.
FREE / Donations to AWOC York welcome (scroll down to our Skipton Building Society details)
“There is a Difference between Giving Up and Knowing when you have had Enough and Moving On.”
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MY PERFECT DAY
AWOC York event in York International Women's Week 2024
Wednesday 13 March 2-4pm
in person at Spark York and on Zoom (donations welcome to keep us afloat!)
NOW WATCH online
With the song “When You Wish upon a Star” in mind, we imagined a perfect day….
personal or global, past present or future, environmental or political,
involving fantasy or magic, whatever, whenever, your choice!
There are 10 stories on the 30 minute video; summaries on YouTube description.
Contact Sue Lister 01904 488870 or hello@awocyork.org.uk
More workshops and speakers can be found at https://www.youtube.com/@listerinteractions
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DON'T LEAVE ME ALONE
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AWOC York event in the York 50+ Festival 2023
Saturday 7th October 2-4pm
Who to trust?
When does independence
become isolation or loneliness?
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Millions of us are ageing without children or nearby family.
Decision-makers need to hear and understand
the impact on social services and the NHS.
AWOC voices from around the country
discussing the meaning of loneliness and sharing personal stories.
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HOME
an AWOC York workshop as part of York International Women's Week 2023
also a Real People Theatre event online for women on Sat. 4 March, 2-4pm
​ What does 'home' mean to you?
We shared memories and stories of 'Home' in childhood, at work, in retirement.
Once you start remembering it's amazing the variety of experiences we've had
of homes from Yorkshire to London and the south coast in cities, towns and villages,
and stretching across Europe to India, Canada and New Zealand.
You can watch our videos on YouTube at ListerInteractions:
https://www.youtube.com/@listerinteractions
Wednesday 8 March 2023, 2-4pm, hybrid meeting at Spark York
Feedback or queries to Sue at hello@awocyork.org.uk
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AWOCs Unite!
Saturday 24 September 22, 2-4pm
65 minute video recording now available here
There are millions of people ageing without the support of children or nearby family (awoc).
We will hear from peer support groups starting and growing around the country and how the national charity can help.
Awocs, Allies and Anyone interested, All welcome!
“Who will speak up for me and lend a hand when I can no longer cope on my own?”
This event was part of the York 50+ Festival, 24 Sept.-2 Oct. 2022
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K E E P S A K E S
What are the stories behind your most cherished possessions - your keepsakes? AWOC York created an online event for the York 50+ Festival 2021. There were 8 of us and stories ranged from "Ring of Fire" to "Agnes of God" and "Iolanthe", from Hornby Dublo trains to a Blue Peter Badge, from elephants to antlers, and not forgetting firewalking! Stories also emerged from Grandmother's wooden box, Aunt Mary's letters home from Karachi and Botswana, artwork for Kyra's poetry, and the teddy and bell so full of memories of Mother. You can find us on YouTube as part of ListerInteractions: https://youtu.be/xe-CrIdWfs0
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Opening the Closet Door on Dementia
This 1hour workshop is currently available for booking
York LGBT Forum www.yorklgbtforum.org.uk
Real People Theatre www.realpeopletheatre.co.uk
invitation
OPENING THE CLOSET DOOR ON DEMENTIA
with Sue Lister, Ann Murray and Neil Cutler
Lesbian Loneliness + Paper Bag People – meet an older lesbian in a care home
Living & Dying with Dementia – a gay perspective
A workshop exploring what it means to be an older LGBT person and their partner fearing and facing, living and dying with dementia. Public and professionals, carers, partners, families and members of the LGBT community and their allies – all welcome. This is a closet door that really needs our attention.
First presented for DYING MATTERS WEEK (Friday 14 May 21) and DEMENTIA ACTION WEEK (Wednesday 19 May 21)
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OPPS in York - Older People's Peer Support
On 1st October 2020, International Older Persons' Day, AWOC York hosted an informal online event to look at the importance of self-help groups. Our 8 speakers provided a fascinating diversity of information and experience:
Joe Micheli (City of York Council), Sue Lister (AWOC York), Sarah Collis (Self Help UK),
Ian Anderson (Heworth Retired Men's Forum), David Roberts (York Carers Forum),
Anne Norfolk (Dignity in Dying Yorkshire), Ron Willits (Dunnington Table Tennis),
Helen Widdowson (Spare Handle Co-Housing).
There were 24 of us at the meeting and the discussion that followed raised many interesting questions.
You can view the edited recording here and notes of the event here . Enjoy!
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Comments, feedback, ideas welcome: hello@awocyork.org.uk
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