A collaborative – cross organizational roadshow aiming to showcase the best Waterford has to offer
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information
Programme:
Waterford
Status:
Completed
Waterford City and County Council, in partnership with community groups and stakeholders hosted a series of Connecting Communities Roadshows throughout the city and county, which took place from February …
Age Well Expo. A large showcase and conference for Older People in Waterford
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Waterford
Status:
Ongoing
This Age Friendly Waterford free event, in association with Healthy Waterford, UPMC Whitfield and Waterford City and County Council, will showcase the services, supports and activities available to older …
Ageing: Evidence-based book + journal to empower elderly, promoting well-being & health.
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information
Programme:
Waterford
Status:
Completed
“Ageing: A Milestone Book – Empowering Health in Later Years” As we journey through life, the process of ageing brings about various changes in our health and well-being. From …
Dementia Inclusive Dungarvan – creating a safe welcoming place for those living with Dementia
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Waterford
Status:
Ongoing
Over 64,000 people are living with Dementia in Ireland today and 63% of those people live at home in their own communities. Over 500,000 peoples lives are impacted as …
Digital Literacy classes – teaching our older people to become digitally literate and develop skills
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information
Programme:
Waterford
Status:
Completed
ungarvan Adult literacy service has engaged with over 21 different groups of older people in West Waterford through an innovative model of inclusion and social practices. The courses which …
Mental and physical well-being. A fully functioning gym and outdoor seating. Creating a safe environment
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Waterford
Status:
Ongoing
Francis Court Aged Action Group Bustling on the outskirts Waterford, there is a community called.The Francis Court Aged Action Group This community had been thriving for over 4 years, …
SONGLINES engaged those living with dementia and cognitive impairment through poetry and song.
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Waterford, Wexford
Status:
Completed
Working together, artists Lani O’Hanlon and Liam Merriman (Waterford) and Margaret Galvin and Billy Roche (Wexford) collaborated with clients in care homes and day care centres in the South-East …
‘Combatting Self-ageism: Advocacy Through the Arts’
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Waterford
Status:
Completed
‘Combatting Self-ageism: Advocacy Through the Arts’ – Ageism and Self-Ageism leads to poorer health, social isolation, earlier deaths and costs Ireland’s economy millions of euros. Through positive collaboration with …