B-Friending and Outreach Service to alleviate loneliness and isolation in the older generation.
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Wexford
Status:
Ongoing
Our aim is to integrate the older person into the community so as to alleviate loneliness, depression, mental health issues and improve their standard of living. The coffee mornings …
Community Music for Dementia Patients – St Johns Hospital Enniscorthy
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Wexford
Status:
Completed
Community Music for Dementia Patients - St Johns Hospital Enniscorthy
Dementia Friendly Wexford – working in partnership to make Wexford a dementia friendly county
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information
Programme:
Wexford
Status:
Ongoing
mentia Friendly Wexford – a local authority led initiative Making Wexford a dementia friendly county through a collaborative and partnership approach with strong communication across state, voluntary, business and …
Dog walking for cocooners
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Wexford
Status:
Completed
g walking for cocooners - Wexford County Council and Wexford PPN in partnership with North Wexford Society Prevention of Cruelty to Animals offered dog walking services for members of the public who owned dogs but were unable to walk them as cocooning in the early part of the pandemic. Volunteers from NWSPCA waled dogs for these older and vulnerable people.
Dog walking for cocooners
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Wexford
Status:
Completed
g walking for cocooners
OPC Intergeneration & Community tablets for older people
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information
Programme:
Wexford
Status:
In Progress
Funding has been provided from the LA to our OPC to purchase Acorn tablets which will be used as follows: - 6 tablets will go to a secondary school transition year students to use as part of an intergenerational project training older people in technology - 2 tablets will go to the Alzheimers Society and their carers to enable their clients to stay connected - 2 tablets will go to a local Day Care Centre to enable residents to receive training and stay connected
Our FABulous Place. The story of a community in Coolcotts, Wexford, in word, song and film.
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Wexford
Status:
Completed
Older people from the estates of Belvedere, Ashfield and Ferndale at Coolcotts in Wexford Town came together with Sylvia Cullen, Annie Reynolds, Terence White and Billy Roche to tell …
Playful Spaces for All – a collaboration to increase access and playfulness at Our Lady’s Island
WHO Theme:
Outdoor Spaces and Buildings
Programme:
Wexford
Status:
Completed
Playful Spaces for All is a collaboration with local community to enhance the playfulness of the area across the generations and to ensure age friendly and intergenerational opportunities at …