WHO Theme: Communication And Information
Health & Wellbeing Theme: Nutrition Eating Well, Positive Mental And Emotional Health, Staying Connected
Funding Stream: Healthy Ireland FundLocal AF Programme Funding
Resources Required: Paid Staff, Premises, Services
Cost: 1000-5000
Description
We receive requests through email or by phone from library members for their choice of books. We take their details and fill these requests from our library stock. The books are then delivered to the person’s home and previous loans collected.
Aim of Initiative
The elderly, the housebound, and library members in general.
Who is it aimed at
The elderly, the housebound, and library members in general.
Steps critical to success
- Advertising of the iniative to make people aware
- Buy in from public
- Staff and resources to meet demand
Challenges in Planning / Delivery
- Sufficient spread across the County
Outcomes / Benefits
- Lesisure and recreation
- Contact with people restricting their movements
Evaluation / Report:
https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/services/library/
Contact: