Reaching out
Active Retirement Ireland has put in place a multifaceted communication plan to ensure older people who are members remain connected to their local ARA, their region and national organisation. This is done through social media, email, telephone calls and postage of cards and letters. Information flows from national level out and feedback on how people are doing flows back We have passed on all Covid 19 updates: information on initiatives from our fellow organisations in the sector such as Seniorline Fitline Comminty call, Getting Started and Living and dying with dignity just to mention a few.
Digital Smartphone Project
Clare OPC accessed a small grant of €3k through the CSS scheme and bought 40 smartphones from Vodafone. These were distributed to those in need through the Family Resource Centres around the county.
Choir of Ages
Choir of Ages goes online during COVID 19 Pandemic
OPC Intergeneration & Community tablets for older people
Funding has been provided from the LA to our OPC to purchase Acorn tablets which will be used as follows: – 6 tablets will go to a secondary school transition year students to use as part of an intergenerational project training older people in technology – 2 tablets will go to the Alzheimers Society and their carers to enable their clients to stay connected – 2 tablets will go to a local Day Care Centre to enable residents to receive training and stay connected
Navigate your Work Future
A programme to support the needs of older workers and job seekers in Ireland, involving career coaches, interview experts, psychologists and business consultants.