Castlepollard Coole Active Age
WHO Theme:
Transportation
Programme:
Westmeath
Status:
Completed
Extending the reach of a local active age group and engaging with this community of older people to create ambassadors for TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Community Transport Aim …
Comfort Knitted Blankets
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Westmeath
Status:
Ongoing
The Age Active Group love to crochet and knit blankets and patchwork quilts. They get great satisfaction with the end results and even more satisfaction when they see the …
Delvin Friendship Club
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Westmeath
Status:
Ongoing
The Friendship Club, which has been active since 1996, is an integral part of the Community. They offer a social outlet in a welcoming environment. A founding member, Teresa …
GAA Social Initiative project where we provide activities for senior members of our community
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Westmeath
Status:
Ongoing
BACKGROUND: In 2010 The GAA Social Initiative arose as a result of President Mary McAleese and her husband Martin noticing an absence of older men in attendance at Official …
Live Longer and Prosper
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Westmeath
Status:
Ongoing
WCD has provided training for more than 300 participants in 2024 during the Live Longer and Prosper course, in 9 venues. Activities included informational speakers from MABS, Citizens Information, …
Loughnavalley GAA Healthy Club
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Westmeath
Status:
Ongoing
Our Healthy Club has been in operation since 2019. We set up Walking Gaelic Football targeting older men (50+) within our community. The game has specific rules that prevents …
Mullingar Shamrocks Healthy&Inclusive Club Initiative putting Westmeath Older Persons Centre Stage
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information
Programme:
Westmeath
Status:
Ongoing
We wish to open up an invitation to Mullingar Shamrocks past players and retirees and some Westmeath GAA Healthy Clubs to bring a few older persons from each club …
My Health Matters – A tool to empower older people to keep well and self manage medical appointments
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Westmeath
Status:
In Progress
Lack of access to information is a barrier to ‘ageing well’. The Living Well at Home groups, as part of ICPOP, aim to provide access to clear and concise …