One of the actions under the Age Friendly programme was to set up an Older People’s Council. Mayo’s OPC was established in 2016.
What Does Mayo’s Older Persons Council Do?
- Helps people to be active
- Carries out walkability audits to improve Age Friendliness of our places and buildings
- Partner with service providers that encourage the participation of older people in their communities
- Works with younger people to encourage a positive culture around ageing
Who Can Join?
Anyone over the age of 55 can join Mayo’s Older Person Council. It’s a group of volunteers who meet regularly to discuss issues of concern to older people and try and have these issues address.
Why Join Mayo’s Older Persons Council?
- To work with others to generate ideas for new and creative age friendly projects in Mayo.
- To learn about what is happening to improve the lives of older people in the county and to participate in this work.
- To raise issue of concern to older people and try have these issue addressed.
- To tackle a range of issues from isolation and loneliness to fitness and active ageing.
- To make Mayo a great county in which to live and to grow old!
You are invited to register your interest in Mayo’s Older Persons Council. Please email or phone 094-9064735.
The Older People’s Councils provide a means by which older adults can take a more active role in their communities and have their voices heard.
