Over 55’s Social Prescribing D15
WHO Theme:
Social Participation
Programme:
Fingal
Status:
Ongoing
Social prescribing for those aged over 55 living in the D15 area
Park Life using a park’s natural environment & outdoor equipment to create a fun & inclusive workout
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Limerick
Status:
Ongoing
Park Life is an engaging physical activity sessions catering for adults over 50. This 45 minute class takes place twice a week and requires no equipment. Instead, the experienced …
Penpals Initiative
WHO Theme:
Respect and Social Inclusion
Programme:
Clare
Status:
Completed
Clare Comhairle na nOg - the local youth parliament wanted to run an intergenerational project where their students could reach out to older people, like pen pals.
Physical – Digifit Staying Connected – ACORN Tablets Cocooning Booklets & Age Friendly Magazine (information on food/health/wellbeing)
WHO Theme:
Civic Participation and Employment, Communication and Information, Community Support and Health Services, Housing, Outdoor Spaces and Buildings, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Fingal
Status:
Completed
Booklets distributed to all homes & older people's groups information in booklet on health/wellbeing/reading/ puzzles
Physical Activity during Covid
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services
Programme:
Donegal
Status:
Completed
Encourage physical activity among people who are socially isolated and at higher risk of for a variety of physical and mental conditions (particularly aimed at the older generation who are less active due to mobility issues and who are cocooning during covid)
Planters for Nursing Homes project with Mens Sheds in Kerry
WHO Theme:
Social Participation
Programme:
Kerry
Status:
Ongoing
This project involved Men's Sheds working on seasonal planters for Nursing Homes
Playful Paradigm (Play Packs)
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Cork City
Status:
Completed
The Senior Play Packs are part of the KEEP WELL campaign brought to the community with thanks to Healthy Ireland an initiative of the Government of Ireland with funding from the Healthy Ireland Fund and the Sláintecare fund delivered by Pobal.
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 …