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OPC Intergeneration & Community tablets for older people

Age Friendly Ireland

Age Friendly Wexford

WHO Theme: Communication And Information

Health & Wellbeing Theme: Staying Connected

Funding Stream: Local AF Programme Funding, Own section funding

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

Cost: 0-500

Description

Funding has been provided from the LA to our OPC to purchase Acorn tablets which will be used as follows: – 6 tablets will go to a secondary school transition year students to use as part of an intergenerational project training older people in technology – 2 tablets will go to the Alzheimers Society and their carers to enable their clients to stay connected – 2 tablets will go to a local Day Care Centre to enable residents to receive training and stay connected

Aim of Initiative

Young people and older people in the community, day care centers and people living with dementia

Who is it aimed at

Young people and older people in the community, day care centers and people living with dementia

Steps critical to success

  1. Buy in from users
  2. Training
  3. Ability to use devices

Challenges in Planning / Delivery

  1. Covid restrictions
  2. IT literacy and ability to learn
  3. Buy in from older people

Outcomes / Benefits

  1. Intergenerational project success/Build relationships
  2. Increased IT usage
  3. Greater understanding of how to use technology

Evaluation / Report:
TBC

Contact:

Website:
https://www.wexfordcoco.ie/