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Connecting the Faithful

Age Friendly Ireland

Age Friendly Offaly

WHO Theme: Communication And Information

Health & Wellbeing Theme: Positive Mental And Emotional Health

Funding Stream: Healthy Ireland FundLocal AF Programme Funding

Resources Required: Community Support, Financial, Paid Staff, Services

Cost: 0-500

Description

An Age Friendly Alliance Initiative with contributions from Alliance members and Offaly County Council Sections and the Local Development Company.

Aim of Initiative

Older People who are the most isolated in the Community, including at the onset of Covid 19, those cocooning, and currently those in rural locations and without internet access or IT skills including Meals on Wheels recipients

Who is it aimed at

Older People who are the most isolated in the Community, including at the onset of Covid 19, those cocooning, and currently those in rural locations and without internet access or IT skills including Meals on Wheels recipients

Steps critical to success

  1. Content
  2. Identification of the Target group and Distribution
  3. Funding

Challenges in Planning / Delivery

  1. Human Resources
  2. Managing the time line in terms of production
  3. Delivery in a timely Manner

Outcomes / Benefits

  1. Reached those most isolated
  2. Lifted spirits, a positive read in an otherwise negative news period
  3. Created an opportunity to engage with Isolated people who are not part of the ARA circuit

Evaluation / Report:
No Evaluation Report available

Contact:

Website:
http://www.offaly.ie