Osteoporosis Community Café initiative expands into Fife
Fife residents could now find it easier to access a popular initiative that helps people to live well with osteoporosis, after it announced extension plans.
This September, the Lydia Osteoporosis Project based in Edinburgh’s Queen Margaret University will launch its first Community Cafés outside the university since it was established in 2011.
The support group is taking its proven model of peer support, practical advice and expert discussion directly to people living in Fife and Midlothian.
Since its launch in the QMU, the Lydia Osteoporosis Community Cafés have become a valued source of support for people affected by osteoporosis, providing opportunities to connect with others, access information and share in the realities of living with the condition.
Over the last 12 months, the cafés have attracted a growing number of attendees from Edinburgh, the Lothians and beyond, revealing an ongoing need for community support and information.
Victoria Waqa, Nurse Lecturer at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, said: "People in Midlothian and North Queensferry reached out to us because they recognised a need for osteoporosis support across their local areas.
“We are therefore excited to help bridge the gap and to take our Community Cafés beyond QMU and into local communities. We have seen first-hand how much these cafés have grown and how valued they have become by the people who attend and their families.”
The first Fife-based Community Café is scheduled take place at North Queensferry Community Centre on Wednesday, September 16, from 2pm to 4pm.
Please note, the cafes are not drop-in sessions, places are free, but booking is essential.
To book, or for more information, email [email protected] or call/text 07889 486439.