21 Day Walking Challenge
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information
Programme:
Galway County
Status:
Ongoing
21 Day Walking Challenge was designed to help older adults to get out walking and to take note of the amount of minutes/steps they walked per day. It was designed to motivate people to get out walking but to also educate people on the amount of steps or minute they are exercising per day to help encourage people to do the minimum daily exercise or more.
60+ Climate Drive – Jacinta Barrins
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Galway County
Status:
Ongoing
In 2023, Jacinta founded the 60+ Climate Drive, a grassroots initiative aimed at engaging older adults in meaningful climate action. Over the past year and a half, she has …
Anam Croí Housing
WHO Theme:
Housing
Programme:
Galway County
Status:
Completed
The housing at Anam Croí is social housing built to satisfy the overwhelming need for housing for older people in County Galway. The development was CAS funded and the …
Baile An Rí – An 18-unit scheme consisting of 16 X 2 bed & 2 X 1 bed bungalows
WHO Theme:
Housing
Programme:
Galway County
Status:
Completed
These homes completed in 2020 are part of Clann’s dedicated age-friendly housing service. They have been built following the principles of universal design which supports older people or people …
Cnoc (Inverin) and Casla Bus Shelters, Conamara
WHO Theme:
Transportation
Programme:
Galway County
Status:
Completed
With the support of local Councillors in the Conamara Municipal District, Galway County Council constructed two bus shelters at An Cnoc and Casla, in Conamara. The shelters and associated …
Directory of Services for Older People in Galway City and County
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information
Programme:
Galway County
Status:
Completed
Through the Age Friendly Alliance, Galway City & County Councils and the HSE identified a need for a Directory of Services to fulfil the information & communication needs for …
Galway City Library – An Age Friendly Space
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Galway County
Status:
Completed
Galway City Library began a multi-year programme of Age-Friendly Initiatives. This began with a pilot of age-friendly and dementia-friendly wayfinding signage to reduce concerns which people with dementia have …
Healthy Islands- A series of Health and Wellbeing Events to improve knowledge of services available
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information, Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Galway County
Status:
Completed
Under the Healthy Islands initiative a series of health and wellbeing events was held in April 2023 on the four offshore islands in County Galway i.e. the three Aran …