ScORSA Podcast on Older Drivers

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ScORSA Podcast

Our Chair Rob Heard took part in this podcast in April 2023.

To listen to the Podcast click here and scroll down to the podcast on Older Drivers

This Podcast is created for The Scottish Occupational Road Safety Alliance and are about keeping driving for work and how to manage risks, in the minds of people and businesses across Scotland.
With your host, Dr Karen McDonnell – Occupational Safety and Health Policy Adviser at RoSPA.
In this episode, we’re discussing older drivers with Rob Heard, Road Safety and Older Drivers Consultant at the Older Driver’s Forum.
Produced by Fresh Air Production.

Older Drivers Forum support Project EDWARD

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Last week we have been supporting Project EDWARD week of action.

Project EDWARD stands for Every Day Without A Road Death.

We have been showing how we can help and support mature motorists to carry on driving safely for longer. One of the things we have been working on recently is the #isyourvisionroadworthy campaign. Visit the Vision and Driving website to find out more about Eyesight and Driving. Click here

Click here to watch a video which shows the great work Project Edward has been doing and how we have been supporting

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FREE WEBINAR

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Gloucestershire May 23CONCERNED ABOUT A MATURE DRIVER?
WE CAN HELP

Our popular, free, zoom webinar returns at 10am on Saturday 27 May.
This webinar is intended for families, friends, and carers of mature drivers. It includes information on the impact of dementia on driving with advice on how to:
  • Start meaningful conversations with the person of concern
  • Keep them driving safely for longer
  • Plan for them to retire from driving
For a link to the webinar email odfglos@gmail.com
We are delighted and grateful that Bobby Oliver from Driving Mobility will be a guest presenter. Driving Mobility is a national charity supported by the Department of Transport, and provides the DVLA approved assessments for drivers with mobility and cognitive issues. Driving Mobility also provide a free, mobility advice service for drivers planning to retire from driving www.drivingmobility.org.uk
Please share this invitation with anyone for whom this could be of value.
If they are not comfortable with zoom then consider hosting a viewing at your home or community facility.