WHO Theme: Communication And Information, Community Support And Health Services
Health & Wellbeing Theme: Physical Activity, Your Body Your Health
Funding Stream: Community Resilience Fund CovidLocal AF Programme Funding
Resources Required: Community Support, Financial, Paid Staff, Volunteer Staff
Cost: 0-500
Description
A4 large text booklet with pictures of fundamental movements to keep people active and moving in their own homes during COVID. While older people were required to cocoon we wanted to create an easy to follow Universally Designed Exercise toolkit that would enable older people to stay active and healthy.
Aim of Initiative
Everyone in the DCC admin district who were cocooning
Who is it aimed at
Everyone in the DCC admin district who were cocooning
Steps critical to success
- Fitness Expert
- Digital Design Team
- Distribution through community groups, pharmacies, Covid Response Teams, GAA
Challenges in Planning / Delivery
Outcomes / Benefits
- Keeping Older People Active at home
- As it was in booklet form people who were not tech savy were included
- Preventing loss of muscle mass
Evaluation / Report:
No evaluation or report but 2nd (follow on) booklet was also launched.
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