Cllr Dicicco with Jennie and Leah from the Community Older People’s team, displaying the banner which will be outside the event venues.
The Council is encouraging residents to come to events on 14 or 28 June to help you plan ahead for later life and make good decisions early.
The drop in events take place at The Bridge in Shirley and The Onward Club in Chelmsley Wood, where people can talk to local experts including teams from the Council, NHS, Age UK Solihull, and Carers Trust Solihull.
Councillor Tony Dicicco, cabinet member for Adult Social Care and Health, explains why the Council has organised the events. “Everyone needs to plan and prepare for later life, no matter what our circumstances are now. But it’s a topic many of us ignore as we get older.”
He continues: “We want to help prevent people from facing difficult situations and making decisions about later life at a time of crisis. Planning for the future can help make sure our homes, our finances and our lifestyles support us to stay as independent as possible for as long as possible. Talking about “what happens if…” can help you put in place things that will make life easier in the future.
“I’d strongly encourage you to drop in and find out what could help your own situation or how you could support parents or older family members. Learn how to make your home more accessible and how technology can help, about different kinds of accommodation or what to do if you, or a loved one, needs care in the future.”
The events take place on:
Saturday 14 June 2025, 10am to 1pm at The Bridge, 234 Stratford Road, Shirley, B90 3AG
Saturday 28 June 2025, 10am to 1pm at The Onward Club, 107 Helmswood Drive, Chelmsley Wood B37 7NS