01/10/2026
💜 Celebrating International Older People’s Day 🥰
Today, Thursday 1 October, we’re marking International Older People’s Day and celebrating the people, partnerships and services helping residents across Chorley to live well as they age. 🌟
There’s lots of support available across the borough, from opportunities to get involved in our communities to looking after your health and wellbeing.
💙 Look after your health
Have you recently been invited for a cancer screening test by your GP or healthcare professional? Screening can help spot possible signs of cancer before symptoms appear, helping to prevent cancer or diagnose it at an earlier stage. If you’ve been invited, please consider attending, and speak to your GP or local screening service if you have any questions or concerns.
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/spot-cancer-early/screening
🧠 Dementia support in
Chorley Dementia Action Group works to improve the quality of life of people living with dementia and their carers, helping to create a supportive and inclusive community.
The next Chorley Dementia Support Surgery takes place on Thursday, 15 October, from 11am to 1pm at The Fieldfare, PR7 1NY, where you can speak to organisations that support people living with dementia. Refreshments will also be available.
👉 chorley.gov.uk/chorleyDAG
🌱 Looking to the future
Over the coming months, we’ll also be exploring the opportunity for Chorley to become part of the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities, supporting our work to help people live well and stay connected as they get older.
🙌 If you or someone you know needs support, or you’d like to get involved in activities in your community, contact our Communities Team on 01257 515151 or email [email protected].
💜 Here’s to celebrating and supporting older people across , not just today, but all year round.
