Activity project integrated interactive play for residents in older person service
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Cork City
Status:
Ongoing
This is an activity project integrated with a snoezelen room and interactive play by introducing magic table/towertafel for residents with dementia and non-dementia diagnosis in older person service .The …
Age Friendly Nostalgia CD display.Older music from the 1920s to the 1960s for older people to enjoy.
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Cork City
Status:
Ongoing
I took over the role of Age Friendly Champion in Blackpool Library (a branch of Cork City Library) in May 2023. For one of my Age Friendly initiatives, I …
Blue Vest Initiative
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services, Outdoor Spaces and Buildings, Social Participation
Programme:
Cork City
Status:
Ongoing
The Blue Bibs initiative for Cork City came about as a creative response to people’s fears and anxieties about Covid – 19 when out and about. The distinctive vests simply act as a reminder to passers by to respect social distance.
Campaign for Better Hearing
WHO Theme:
Civic Participation and Employment, Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Cork City
Status:
Ongoing
Hidden Hearing is a company dedicated to giving back to the local community. In 2018, the Campaign for Better Hearing was launched. The Campaign for Better Hearing focuses on …
Community Singing For The Brain: choral programme adapted and re designed to engage older people
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information, Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Cork City
Status:
Completed
Singing for the Brain was initially set up to support people with dementia & their carers. During Covid Ballyphehane Togher CDP ran Singing for the Brain online with wide …
Cork City Libraries Age Friendly Ukulele Programme for adults aged 55+
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Cork City
Status:
Ongoing
The programme involves a free 6 week beginners ukulele lessons in the library for adults aged 55+. The lessons take place in a group setting, which helps foster new …
Cork Cultural Companions Programme: An Age and Opportunity Arts Initiative in Cork City and County
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Cork City
Status:
Ongoing
Cork Cultural Companions Programme: An Age and Opportunity Arts Initiative in Cork City and County. Introduction: The Cork Cultural Companions programme is an Age and Opportunity Arts initiative delivered …
Down Memory Lane: an age friendly craft and music programme created by Douglas Library
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Cork City
Status:
Ongoing
uglas Library established a new age-friendly and dementia-friendly programme in 2021 called Down Memory Lane. The aim of the programme was to welcome back our older patrons to the …