An Cliathán, is a 15 unit sheltered housing scheme for Galway City Council.
WHO Theme:
Housing
Programme:
Galway City
Status:
Completed
An Cliathán consists of two residential buildings on a narrow suburban site. Block 1 to the rear of the site contains 12 no. units which are primarily intended for …
COPE Galway Meals4health
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Galway City
Status:
In Progress
Meals4Health produces and home delivers fresh ready meals suited to the dietary needs of older people
Dementia Ireland Empowering Communities
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Galway City
Status:
Ongoing
mentia Ireland Empowering Communities has developed from the personal experience of caring for a loved one who received a late diagnosis for mixed dementia. https://www.thejournal.ie/palliative-care-angela-home-help-3004400-Oct2016/ We talk to communities, …
Droichead an Dóchais – A New Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge for Galway
WHO Theme:
Transportation
Programme:
Galway City
Status:
Completed
head an Dóchais is the first new bridge to span the River Corrib in over 30 years. Originally named the Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge, Droichead an Dóchais …
FEAD Programme
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Galway City
Status:
Ongoing
The Fund for European Aid to the most Deprived (FEAD) is an EU-wide programme to help people take their first steps out of poverty and social exclusion.
Galway City Active Aged Initiative. This initiative encouraged older people to be more active.
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Galway City
Status:
Completed
This Initiative encouraged older people to be more active by increasing the opportunities for them to be active. Galway Sports Partnership, Active Cities Galway and Healthy Galway with the …
Helping Hands at Home
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Galway City
Status:
Ongoing
Helping Hands at Home is a volunteer programme which supports older people to remain living at home independently and to improve their quality of life in a number of ways: -Practical help & support with housekeeping -Reducing isolation through befriending -Information & Advocacy as needed
Here Am I – A Collaborative Arts and Online Communication Programme
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Galway City
Status:
Ongoing
Here Am I is a collaborative arts and online communication programme, which has supported older people impacted by isolation in Galway City to make their own self-expressive film and sound projects during Covid-19 restrictions. The programme also provided a light-hearted and supportive social outlet for people to learn basic online communication skills (Zoom, Email and WhatsApp) while engaging in creative practices.