Community Transport
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation, Transportation
Programme:
Clare
Status:
Ongoing
In short, we provide free transport to the vulnerable people of Clare to and from medical appointments across Ireland. In knock on effect, we provide social inclusion opportunities by …
Digital Smartphone Project
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Clare
Status:
Completed
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.
Fire Safety Campaign specifically targeted at older people
WHO Theme:
Housing
Programme:
Clare
Status:
Ongoing
A report was issued by the Health Research Board in 2019. The report assessed fire deaths over 3 years and it highlighted that the age group at a much …
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.
Health & Wellbeing Age Expo 2023
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services, Housing
Programme:
Clare
Status:
Completed
The Clare Older People’s Council hosted a ‘Health and Wellbeing, Age Expo’ on Friday, 30th June 2023, at Treacy’s West County Hotel, Ennis from 11.00am to 4.00pm. Over 500 …
Here Comes The Sun
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Clare
Status:
Completed
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.
Kilmihil ARA Social Farming
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Clare
Status:
Ongoing
Our group attend a social farm in the locality, where we get to feed the calves, horses, ducks and also bed them. In the spring we plant wildflower seeds, …
Penpals Initiative
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion
Programme:
Clare
Status:
Completed
Clare Comhairle na nOg - the local youth parliament wanted to run an intergenerational project where their students could reach out to older people, like pen pals.