2019 Assembly
The 2019 Assembly took place on 5th October at the Scottish Parliament.
Read the Report from the 2019 Assembly.
Films of the opening speeches and MSP Panel are available on the Scottish Parliament TV channel.
Read the reports from our previous Assemblies below:
2018 Assembly
The 2018 Assembly took place on Monday 23 April 2018 at the Scottish Parliament.
SOPA Annual Report 2017/18 which includes a review of the Assembly.
Keynote Speeches and Question Time
Jeane Freeman OBE MSP, Minister for Social Security, Clare Adamson MSP, Tom Berney Chair, Scottish Older People's Assembly
2016 Assembly
The 2016 Assembly took place on the 25th November in the Debating Chamber of the Scottish Parliament.
View the Programme for the 2016 Assembly.
See 2016 December Newsletter for more detail.
2015 Assembly
Workshop Feedback Video - Click here
MSP Responses to feedback - Click here
Questions to MSPs from the floor - Click here
MSP Panel - Rhoda Grant, Christian Allard and Dennis Robertson
BBC Scotland Radio Interview
Tom Berney and Val Bissland were interviewed briefly on the Kaye Adams Programme on BBC Radio Scotland before the Assembly. They highlighted the role of older people in creating a fairer society. Click here to listen.
2014 Assembly
SOPA 2014 Report Read about the year's activities and the Action points from the 2014 Assembly.
Watch the 2 minute clip on STV News: Committee members Donald Macleod, Betty Milton and Tim Puntis state what they believe to be important and SOPA chair Tom Berney talks about the recurring themes that have arisen in dialogue with older people around the country and his hopes for the Assembly.
Listen to the BBC Radio Scotland Interview with Tom Berney on Crossfire (with background film footage of the Assembly and Summer Campaign)
Read the Scotsman Article on the Assembly. Shona Robison has vowed to fight for fairness for senior citizens. "In seeking to harness empower older people, we must do all we can to ensure their rights are fully protected, respected and realised."
Read the Sunday Post article on the Mentoring project involving older adults. Tom Berney said: “It is vital that children throughout Scotland get this chance to benefit from older people’s skills and experience. It needs to be available to all pupils.
Read the action plan that emerged from the six workshops
Watch the feedback presented in the Debating Chamber of the Scottish Parliament from the Assembly workshops (Edited - 6 minutes approx.)
2013 Assembly
