Healthy Home Project

Description

The Service consists of reaching out to the most isolated via Meals on Wheels and developing relationships that will encourage and support older people to access supports & services that will , help the Older person to remain in their own homes and communities, such as access to: Examples: Grants via Offaly Co Co for Housing adaptation, Retro fitting opportunities for those in Social Housing

Aim of Initiative

Older People across the County with a focus on the most isolated, Older people living alone and in particular those in older Social Housing, the most vulnerable

Who is it aimed at

Older People across the County with a focus on the most isolated, Older people living alone and in particular those in older Social Housing, the most vulnerable

Steps critical to success

1. Identifying the Older people
2. Resources to deliver services
3. Funding

Challenges in Planning / Delivery

1. Deciding on which Community/Area to initiate the project
2. Limited Resources
3. Timely delivery of Supports

Outcomes / Benefits

1. Supporting people to grow Old in their own Communities
2. Providing adequate food & Shelter
3. Greater knowledge and understanding of the needs of Older People in the County