Age-Friendly University Initiative
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Dublin City
Status:
Ongoing
CU launched the Ten Principles of an Age-Friendly University in 2012 to inform age-friendly practices in higher education. In addition to a broad range of activities in DCU to …
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 …
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 …
Cornamona Court, Ballyfermot, Dublin, is an Intergenerational and Age Friendly scheme with 61 homes.
WHO Theme:
Housing
Programme:
Dublin City
Status:
Completed
The cleared brownfield site is located on Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, and previously accommodated a single storey older persons housing scheme that due to its condition was demolished in 2007. …
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 …
Information Screens DCC Central Area Office
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information
Programme:
Dublin City
Status:
Completed
How to communicate and reach out to the local aging population (with limited internet access) and the constant flux in new communities in the area, was a challenge we …
Intergenerational Line Dancing Programme
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Dublin City
Status:
Completed
This Initiative started in January 2024, we ran two 6 week programmes. The idea for this programme came to fruitition leading on from a taster session Dublin City Council …