WHO Theme: Community Support And Health Services, Respect And Social Inclusion
Health & Wellbeing Theme: Positive Mental And Emotional Health, Your Body Your Health
Funding Stream: Local AF Programme Funding
Resources Required: Community Support, Financial
Cost: 0-500
Description
The Age Friendly Programme teamed up with Healthy Ireland to purchase 2,000 branded face coverings. These were sent out to our OPF, Active Retirement Groups, ICA Groups, Meals on Wheels and through Local link Bus Service and the Laois Library Services Activity Pack. The face coverings were free and we considered them to be a well deserved gift
Aim of Initiative
Older People that were cocooning and that will eventually be confident enough to get back out in society
Who is it aimed at
Older People that were cocooning and that will eventually be confident enough to get back out in society
Steps critical to success
- Joint venture with HI allowed for the scales of economy factor (more coverings)
- Ascetically pleasing design
- Working with Laois Library services to distribute
Challenges in Planning / Delivery
- Getting them to the intended recipient
- Actually getting them out to people with travel restrictions in place
- Sourcing a quality product
Outcomes / Benefits
- Free gift is always welcome
- Local press coverage for the AF Programme
- Eased the financial burden on already financially stretched pensioners
Evaluation / Report:
https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/coronavirus/611380/2-000-face-masks-given-to-elderly-laois-people-in-cocoon.html
Contact:
Website:
https://laois.ie/