Initiatives Directory | Age Friendly Ireland

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Intergenerational event

WHO Theme: Social Participation

Programme: Offaly

Status: Completed

A Teddy Bears Picnic bringing younger & older members of the community together with their Teddy Bears. A social event encouraging Older People to socialise in a safe Covid compliant manner

Its Good to Talk GAA

WHO Theme: Respect and Social Inclusion

Programme: Monaghan

Status: Completed

Current and former Monaghan GAA stars volunteered to call older people who were cocooning during the level 5 restrictions during March-May 2020.

Keep Well – Advice and Information for Older Adults

WHO Theme: Community Support and Health Services

Programme: Galway County

Status: Completed

A collaboration with the HSE to provide targeted advice and information for older people across the 5 Keep Well themes

Keep Well Booklet

WHO Theme: Community Support and Health Services

Programme: Galway County

Status: Completed

Keep Well Booklet was produced to support older people in minding their physical and mental wellbeing

Keep Well Campaign and Purls of Wisdom project

WHO Theme: Communication and Information, Social Participation

Programme: Meath

Status: Ongoing

5 week campaign on LMFM. Each week had different speakers- Age Friendly Programme Manager & OPC chair, Doctor on Covid vaccinations, Teacher on mental health of children, Sports Partnership on exercise, Staying connected through technology. Also did a 48k leaflet drop with Age Friendly & Healthy Meath tips and phone numbers. Also had adverts in chronicle on AF and HI. 2. Purls of Wisdom is a knitting project using colours of the changing climate over the decades to knit blankets etc. Group of older ladies knitted various blankets using same colours but different designs to all. Blankets on display and when Covid restrictions lift hope to display in other areas and donate to Dementia clients in Nursing homes. Hope to recommence project when restrictions lift again.