University of Glasgow / Food Train Partnership Project for 'Eat Well Age Well'

Testimonials 

In addition to the impactful media coverage and policy documentation above, we have evidence of the use of our dissemination and knowledge exchanged activities, from afternoon tea knowledge exchange events with older adults to third sector-academic workshop events.  For instance, from our diverse stakeholder event on Healthy Ageing in Place in Scotland at the Smith Museum Stirling, we received 25 feedback forms completed from a potential audience in attendance of 49 (51% completion rate), rating the quality of event as 4. 6 (from 0-5, with 5 being excellent), and 100% found the event useful for their ongoing work.  When asked why the event was useful form them, qualitative responses included: “Useful to see the range of people/organisations working in this area.” And that it was great to see a “Positive approach to complex issues”, as there is “Not enough strategy and policies put into action/funding etc for older adults now nevermind the future. More of this needed, more small events to highlight [the issues].” 

100% of delegates stated they would use knowledge learned from this event – examples of how this knowledge will be used included: 

  • To consider future service provision
  • Research good for funding and new initiatives to help older people age well
  • Will update colleagues and volunteers regarding stats shared today and discussions from
  • older adults
  • Factor info into [my] daily working life
  • Establishing a charity
  • Will pass on to colleagues working on the topic of malnutrition
  • Able to sign post senior people to further learning
  • Professionally and personally inspired

Finally 80% of delegate respondents reported that they connected with someone new, with strong agreement that voices of older people were represented (rated mean of 4.52 out of 5). 

Visual minutes were captured, from stakeholders as well as older adults themselves who severs on discussion panels. Both were disseminated to stakeholder attendees and their networks.