Bridging the Digital Divide: Dublin City Libraries
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information
Programme:
Dublin City
Status:
Ongoing
ublin City Libraries: Bridging the Digital Divide It is estimated that 47% of adults in Ireland lack fundamental digital skills. Older people in particular have challenges accessing the wide …
Burren Court Golden Age Community Group.( Social, community & intergenerational programmes)
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Dublin City
Status:
Ongoing
The Golden Age Community group was established two years ago & caters for older adults from the Ballymun area. The club provides a vital social outlet for older adults …
Céilí Recall: Empowering older adults to lead Adaptive Irish Céilí Dance Clubs in their communities
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Dublin City
Status:
Ongoing
There are three strands to Céilí Recall: 1. Training older adults to lead adaptive Irish céilí dance/movement activities (TRAINING – COMPLETED). 2. Research on the lived experience of older …
Connecting through technology – using technology to alleviate loneliness and improve social outcomes
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information, Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Dublin City, Fingal
Status:
Ongoing
Connecting through technology was borne out of the Covid-19 pandemic. Occupational therapy staff conducted in-depth discussions with service users (older people with mental health difficulties) following the first lockdown …
Creating an inclusive workplace where Wisdom workers can thrive
WHO Theme:
Civic Participation and Employment
Programme:
Dublin City
Status:
In Progress
A HBR recent article showed that only 8% of organizations include age as part of their DEI strategy. https://hbr.org/2022/03/harnessing-the-power-of-age-diversity. In a 2022 study by LiveCareer, Older People & the …
Culture on Prescription (COPE)
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Dublin City
Status:
Ongoing
The Culture on Prescription Europe project began as a collaborative effort among organisations from Ireland, Belgium, Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands, and Romania. It aimed to combat the isolation and …
Fusion Murga Ireland is an intergenerational multilingual performance group
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information, Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Dublin City
Status:
Ongoing
Initiative Description Fusion Murga is a performance group. It is a dynamic, multidisciplinary initiative designed to bring together artists and arts lovers of all ages through the shared experience …
Inclusive Sports for our Aging Residents
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Dublin City
Status:
Completed
Lourdes Day Care Centre was founded in September 1979 and caters to the needs of the elderly living. A number of their regular users are confined to a wheelchair …