Over-65s in Hayle are being invited to a cuppa and a chat about fire safety at an event at Hayle Emergency Services Community Station next week.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service’s Fire Prevention and Road Safety team are inviting members of the community aged 65 and over to a partnership event on Thursday, April 14, from 10am to 2pm.

The event will offer the opportunity to access a number of agencies, who are all committed to keeping them safe and well in Cornwall.

The drop-in event is designed to ensure members of the community feel safe in their local area, and are aware of the information and support available to them. Agencies attending include:

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service

Devon and Cornwall Police

Trading Standards

Wiltshire Farm Foods

Neighbourhood watch

Tremorvah Industries

Age UK

Dementia Friends

People will be given the opportunity to sign up for a free home fire safety check; access information regarding how to continue driving safely for longer; how they can prevent falling victim to doorstep crime; mobility aids available to those that require them as well as how to access hot food packages that can be delivered directly to their homes.

There will also be a free entry to a raffle for all over 65’s who attend, with prizes being donated by the various agencies and local businesses.

Paula Wellings, casualty reduction manager, said: “Statistics show that the risk of dying in a fire, or being involved in a road traffic collision, increases greatly for those aged 65 and over. With an ever-increasing older population – 23 per cent of the UK will be aged 65 and over by 2035 – activities such as this event, designed to help older people keep themselves safe and allow them to access appropriate agencies who can offer support, are likely to form a growing part of partnership work over the coming years.”

For further information about the event please contact 0800 3581 999 or email prevention@fire.cornwall.gov.uk.