WHO Theme: Communication And Information
Health & Wellbeing Theme: Staying Connected
Funding Stream: Community Resilience Fund Covid
Resources Required: Community Support, Financial, Paid Staff, Premises, Services, Volunteer Staff, Volunteers were required to deliver this to some of our most vulnerable people
Cost: 0-500
Description
Age Friendly Fingal produced a bumper magazine of 84 pages, we printed 20,000 copies of the Age Friendly Guide 2021 was developed to deliver up to date and relevant information to members of our older population, we included articles from, Fingal County Council, An Garda Siochana, tips for Carers, Alone services, Friends of the Elderly, Local Link Transport, Care and Repair, Songs, Recipes and quizzes. We also includes information on our parks and beaches along with exercises, Fingal Heritage and Fingal Volunteer centre and the library services and much more
Aim of Initiative
this Age Friendly Guide was aimed at anyone over 55 years old as per the WHO guidelines
Who is it aimed at
this Age Friendly Guide was aimed at anyone over 55 years old as per the WHO guidelines
Steps critical to success
- have a clear project – beginning/middle/end
- know your reader
- secure your budget and a wonderful designer
Challenges in Planning / Delivery
- delays in getting information back from people
- funding criteria time scale
- lock down restrictions
Outcomes / Benefits
- people are delighted with the outcome and love the 14 font and they can use it as a reference book for the yer
- this document is on line for anyone who wants it now – due to demand
- Fingal County Council wish to have this as a yearly document
Evaluation / Report:
https://issuu.com/fingalnews/docs/age_friendly_fingal_guide_2021_final_doc
Contact:
Website:
https://agefriendlyireland.ie/