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From a Distance Virtual Concert Series
WHO Theme:
Social Participation
Programme:
Clare
Status:
Completed
The Cultural Companions Programme led by Age Friendly Clare, has created a series of Virtual Concerts being broadcast live every Sunday afternoon over 5 weeks in the run up to Christmas. The concerts covered 5 different genres of music to appeal to everyone.

Fusion Murga Ireland is an intergenerational multilingual performance group
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information, Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Dublin City
Status:
Ongoing
Initiative Description Fusion Murga is a performance group. It is a dynamic, multidisciplinary initiative designed to bring together artists and arts lovers of all ages through the shared experience …

GAA Connacht Centre of Excellence (COE) Pilot Programme Exercise and Social Participation Project
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Mayo
Status:
Completed
The purpose of the project is to develop an impactful activity suite that supports older members physical, mental, and social wellbeing ensuring they maintain life in their years as …

GAA Social Initiative project where we provide activities for senior members of our community
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Westmeath
Status:
Ongoing
BACKGROUND: In 2010 The GAA Social Initiative arose as a result of President Mary McAleese and her husband Martin noticing an absence of older men in attendance at Official …

Gairdín Pobail Chnoc Fola – we have built and developed a permanent community garden
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services, Outdoor Spaces and Buildings, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Donegal
Status:
Ongoing
We developed an aged friendly group in 2018 – we built a community garden through community support, we ran a 5k and also got assistance from the ETB. An …

Galway City Active Aged Initiative. This initiative encouraged older people to be more active.
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Galway City
Status:
Completed
This Initiative encouraged older people to be more active by increasing the opportunities for them to be active. Galway Sports Partnership, Active Cities Galway and Healthy Galway with the …

Garda Halloween Door Hangers
WHO Theme:
Housing
Programme:
Kerry
Status:
Completed
uring October 2023, Garda Patricia Fitzpatrick of Tralee Community Policing Unit developed the idea of a Halloween Door Hanger to provide a safe and friendly way to inform trick …

Gardaí developed an ‘Older Persons Wellbeing Event’ due to a rise in suicides by older persons
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information, Housing, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Cavan, Monaghan
Status:
Completed
As a result of identifying a worrying trend in suicides by older persons in County Cavan and Monaghan An Garda Síochána developed a plan to reach out to older …