Beti (Exercise is wonderful, but all is not hunky dory)will be discussing how the integration of physical activity into our daily lives in later years can be transformative. Her insights will also explore how ageism remains a feature of today’s society and  considers how can we use the five pillars for ageing well to ensure we can continue to thrive and enjoy our later lives.

Volunteers can engage in a wide range of activities in many different contexts. In this session, Fiona and Michelle (Volunteering for health and wellbeing) explore how individuals can derive health benefits from their volunteering and how organisations can support volunteers’ well-being.  

Beti George is a renowned Welsh broadcaster of television and radio. Beti is best known as a journalist who presented Newyddion (News) for the BBC on the Welsh S4C channel. She also presented music programmes and was the stage presenter for Singer of the world for many years. Her  weekly Radio Cymru programme Beti a’i Phobl (Beti and her people) has just celebrated its 40th birthday. Recently she co-presented - with the BBC Radio6 DJ Huw Stephens a TV series on hotels in Wales for S4C. Beti is a health campaigner raising awareness of Alzheimer’s and care for dementia sufferers and a keen advocate for the use of technology by older people.

Dr Fiona Liddell works with Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) to develop the potential of volunteering within health and social care. She also volunteers as secretary to friends of Cardiff reservoirs.

Michelle Impanni is the volunteer manager for Welsh Water and is responsible for developing volunteering across five reservoir sites in Wales. 

If you would like to find out more - please get in touch with Jitka.Vseteckova@open.ac.uk & Emma.todd@open.ac.uk or visit our Website.