Here Comes The Sun
The Here Comes the Sun project has fostered creativity across the generations connecting communities across county Clare. This Age Friendly intergenerational project brings together primary schools, secondary schools, nursing homes, virtual day centres, and families.
COVID 19 Response Care Box Initiative
Care boxes and Overnight hospital bags were delivered to vulnerable persons across the five Counties in May and June 2020.
Face Coverings
Branded face coverings to give to older people for free.
Booklet on Living and Ageing Well at home
Development of a Booklet entitled “Living and Ageing Well at home
“Christmas Connections”
Second year students Art project delivered to older people in the area at Christmas
Connected Community Hubs linking with Age Friendly Services
Building on the Broadband Connection Points to develop an Age Friendly theme to these Connected Community Hubs
Delivery of books to those self isolating
Library services provided a book drop service to library members during lockdown
Planters for Nursing Homes project with Mens Sheds in Kerry
This project involved Men’s Sheds working on seasonal planters for Nursing Homes
Super Connectors Project
The project is led by Louth Age Friendly, Louth PPN and Healthy Louth. The aim of the project is to reduce the digital divide for older adults.
“Minding our Health as we Age”
Broadcast on local radio on various elements of health as we age. To be available online also. Create booklet with content used on show for distribution.
FEAD Programme
The Fund for European Aid to the most Deprived (FEAD) is an EU-wide programme to help people take their first steps out of poverty and social exclusion.
Helping Hands at Home
Helping Hands at Home is a volunteer programme which supports older people to remain living at home independently and to improve their quality of life in a number of ways: -Practical help & support with housekeeping -Reducing isolation through befriending -Information & Advocacy as needed
COPE Galway Meals4health
Meals4Health produces and home delivers fresh ready meals suited to the dietary needs of older people
Lets Stay Connected : Keep Well Information Newsletter
An Information Newsletter to our older more vulnerable citizens keeping them informed thtoughout Covid
Basic Digital Skills
weekly online classes teaching older people how to stay connected with friends and family, do their shopping online, download ebooks and enewspaers, magazines etc.
Tea and Tunes
The project is aimed at linking older adults with their families virtually through tea and tunes.
Independent Living and Care
25-30 older adults will be assessed following referral and provided with suitable technology to suit their needs and allow them to stay safe in their homes
Healthy Leitrim Webpage
Communication and information
Age Friendly Cook Along
Virtual Cook Along Programme to encourage older people to engage with each other by fun means during the COVID Restrictions – Jan-March 2021
Sligo Exercise From Home Leaflet
To provide a coordinated programme of physical activities to support individuals especially those cocooning in the home as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic especially those who may not have access to online supports.
Kildare Sports Partnership COVID-19 Physical Activity Programme
During the first COVID-19 lockdown Kildare Sports Partnership developed the Kildare COVID-19 Physical Activity Programme to connect with individuals, families and communities engaged in physical activity during the pandemic and to promote and support what was happening in a structured way, highlighting the physical and mental benefits of being physically active, particularly during this abnormal and difficult period.
HSE Physiotherapy Exercise Classes for Older Adults
Twice weekly gentle exercise classes provided by a Physiotherapist within the HSE to older adults over zoom.
Older Adults Zoom Information Sessions
Weekly zoom information session for older adults.
Rainbow Project
Online craft project