Category: National

Creative Ageing Writing Bursary 2025 Applications are now open for the Age & Opportunity Creative Ageing Writing Bursary, which supports artists, writers, and arts workers in reflecting on the arts …

Request for older participants for National Safeguarding Office Web Portal Design Review focus group The National Safeguarding Office in the HSE is largely tasked with implementing the National Safeguarding Policy …

Harbour Friends Programme: We are delighted to share with you the video the Harbour Friends programme, which is a co-creation between the Memory Harbour MTRR in South Dublin and clients …

‘Brigid’ film by older people from Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Monaghan & Sligo withartist Marie Brett launched 1st February 2023 A new film created by older people from Cavan, Donegal, …

Public Information Evening This is an information evening with the Director of the Decision Support Service (DSS) who will introduce the key reforms under the Assisted Decision-making (Capacity) Act 2015, …

Age Friendly Roscrea holds their New Year Party Age Friendly Roscrea held our New Year Party, attended by 75 people, in The Norebrook Lounge, Clonakenny, on Sunday, January 12 Read …

Launch of 2024 Casebook  The Casebook has grown and developed in the last three years, giving voice to the lived experiences of those supported by NAS and the Patient Advocacy …

We hope everyone is safe and well after storm Éowyn. Here is some useful information to keep in mind. Aftermath of the storm: Watch for flying debris. Tree branches and …

National Grief Awareness Week: January 27 – February 2 2025 Grief is a natural response to the death of someone close. It is a deeply personal experience that varies widely …

This week ‘You, Me and HIV,’ was launched, a nationwide campaign, by the HSE in partnership with people living with HIV. This new nationwide campaign addresses misconceptions around HIV and …

“Let’s Talk Dementia” Webinar “Let’s talk dementia” will take place next week. There has been great interest so far with almost 1200 registrations and we hope more will be able …

What is JAMUARY Challenge | 2025 We want to encourage as many people as possible to complete inclusion in the workplace online training via our e-Learning Platform. Whether you’re a …

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, and Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Alan Dillon TD jointly announced increased funding in housing grants …

Disability Federation of Ireland has commissioned Dr. Charles Mahoney and Dr. Mary Keogh to undertake research on the implementation of the UN CRPD at a local level. The final report …

The HSE is inviting you to complete a survey if you have attended an Integrated Care for Older Persons (ICPOP) community specialist team at any time during 2024. The survey …

Last Thursday the Dementia Café held a Christmas party in Kildare Community Development CentreI. Our Healthy Age Friendly Homes Coordinator, Mary Gillan, was present for the festive fun. The dementia …

Accessible Equipment at Kerry Libraries A range of new Accessible Equipment available at Kerry Libraries was launched by the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr. Breandán Fitzgerald and the Chair …

Roscommon’s Age Friendly Christmas Festival occurred on Wednesday, 4th December 2024 in Kilbride Community Centre, Roscommon. This was a wonderful event with a large number of groups and individuals from …

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