‘Social Steps’ Dance Workshops for Older Adults
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Galway City
Status:
Ongoing
The ‘Social Steps’ Dance programme is an incredibly successful project encouraging older adults to meet, move and to make the most of life. Working in partnership, the Healthy Ireland …
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 …
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 …
Friends of Merlin Woods
WHO Theme:
Outdoor Spaces and Buildings
Programme:
Galway City
Status:
Ongoing
Founded in 2012, Friends of Merlin Woods began as a volunteer-led initiative aimed at addressing littering in Merlin Park Woods, located in the Doughiska neighbourhood of Galway City. Since …
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 …
Knocknacarra Active Retirement Association (KARA)
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Galway City
Status:
Ongoing
Knocknacarra Active Retirement Association (KARA) is a voluntary organisation dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults in Knocknacarra, Galway City and the surrounding areas. With a membership exceeding …
Platinum Picture Show
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Galway City
Status:
Ongoing
The concept of a specialised screening for older adults in Galway City was introduced by the Pálás cinema in 2019 but unfortunately was not well supported at the time …