Retirement in Sight Workshops
After the successful introduction of ‘Improve Your Understanding of Wellbeing and Resilience’ workshops in early 2018, the Chemists’ Community Fund have been working with members of our local sections on pilot workshops to assist members who have retirement in sight.
The workshops, which are aimed at members who are anticipating retirement in the next ten years, have been popular so far, with 66 people attending the initial three dates. To date, all delegates from the workshops have suggested they would recommend the event to friends and colleagues and feedback has included, “Inspirational with lots of very useful information.”
The aim of the workshops is to provide delegates with the tools and information they need to plan a successful next stage of life. The programme ranges from discussions surrounding the financial implications to providing support and advice on the emotions of retirement, as well as outlining the possibilities when faced with ill health.
The workshops have been facilitated by Better With Money, who aim to deliver high-quality, tailored financial education in a fun and supportive environment.
Building confidence about my future
One attendee was Michael Bolland, who joined a workshop at Burlington House. Michael was keen to recommend the workshop to fellow members and said: “As my full retirement was in sight, I wanted to find out how to make the most out of such a major change in my way of life; I was very curious to know what information and help was out there and decided to enrol on this workshop. Very glad I did too!
“I really enjoyed meeting a wide cross-section of other members approaching a very similar situation to my own. I found the combination of meeting other people in this way, with very detailed, informed and well-delivered presentations, extremely helpful and gave me confidence about my future.
“I recommend you put any doubts you have about your retirement to one side and attend this workshop and make the most of it. No regrets!”
How can I get involved?
The fund team is already collaborating with other local sections for future workshops, with details available below. For members who are presently unable to travel to a workshop, the fund has purchased a number of books, which are now available in the Royal Society of Chemistry library at Burlington House, in London. The titles include What’s Your Excuse for Not Being Better With Money? which was written by Jo Thresher, Director of Better With Money.
If you would be interested in hosting a workshop in your Local Section the please do get in touch.
Retirement Workshop Schedule
3 April, Liverpool Medical Institution
31 July, St Neots Golf Club, Cambridgeshire
About the Chemists’ Community Fund
The Chemists’ Community Fund, who support RSC members when they face life’s challenges, offers a range of services including bereavement counselling, specialist benefits advice, legal advice, counselling support and volunteer visitors, who can offer a listening ear, talk through concerns and offer practical support.
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