Positive Ageing Month - October 2022
Welcome to Positive Ageing Month As Head of Health Improvement, Equality and Involvement for the Western Health & Social Care Trust, I am delighted once again to support the annual Positive Ageing Campaign. This is a great example of how working together can achieve great results. I would like to thank all our partners for providing a wide range of activities and events for older people. Positive Ageing month puts a focus on the 5 steps to wellbeing - Be Active, Connect, Take Notice, Give and Keep Learning. This year there are many opportunities to participate in programmes that will allow you to achieve all these steps. The varied programme offers dancing, swimming, poetry and opportunities to meet new or old friends, reading the newspapers over tea. What is not to like? There are too many activities to mention so I would encourage you to take a look and attend as many as you can!!!! Seamus Ward Head of Health Improvement, Equality and Involvement, WHSCT
Welcome to Positive Ageing Month
As Head of Health Improvement, Equality and Involvement for the Western Health & Social Care Trust, I am delighted once again to support the annual Positive Ageing Campaign. This is a great example of how working together can achieve great results. I would like to thank all our partners for providing a wide range of activities and events for older people.
Positive Ageing month puts a focus on the 5 steps to wellbeing - Be Active, Connect, Take Notice, Give and Keep Learning.
This year there are many opportunities to participate in programmes that will allow you to achieve all these steps. The varied programme offers dancing, swimming, poetry and opportunities to meet new or old friends, reading the newspapers over tea. What is not to like? There are too many activities to mention so I would encourage you to take a look and attend as many as you can!!!!
Seamus Ward
Head of Health Improvement, Equality and Involvement, WHSCT
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Programme of Events<br />
Monday 24th <strong>October</strong><br />
10:00am -<br />
11:30am<br />
Tuesday 25th <strong>October</strong><br />
11:00am -<br />
1:00pm<br />
1:20pm -<br />
4:30pm<br />
2:30pm -<br />
4:00pm<br />
Your Happy Place Photo/Painting Competition – Closing date for<br />
submissions<br />
Submit your images for the competition today, Email your entry to<br />
agefriendly@derrystrabane.com or alternatively post to Age Friendly Co-ordinator,<br />
DCSDC, 98 Strand Road, Derry. BT48 7NN before 21st <strong>October</strong>. Posted entries<br />
will not be returned.<br />
RIPE Exhibition –Closing date for Expressions of Interest<br />
Part of the ‘Here and Now’ Older peoples Arts, Health and Wellbeing Festival Arts<br />
Care will be hosting the ‘RIPE’ exhibition in Belfast in 2023. Your artwork should<br />
be created and inspired by the theme ‘A Tale to Tell’ – We believe that every<br />
picture tells a story. Contact Clare on 028 9031 1122 or<br />
email clare@artscare.co.uk for further information<br />
Energy Efficiency in the Home – (Online via Zoom)<br />
Hear about energy efficient heating, lighting, and appliances, keeping the heat<br />
where it is needed, comparing and switching energy suppliers, advice and<br />
support from National Energy Action (NEA) NI. Limited places. Register by email<br />
to agefriendly@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk<br />
Wellbeing in your Care Home through Verbal Arts Centre<br />
The Verbal team will visit your Care Home and deliver a 1hour session to<br />
residents between 24th-28th <strong>October</strong>. Contact Verbal on 028 7126 6946 or<br />
email Brogan@theverbal.co to find out more information or book your place<br />
Explore Your Family History in the Whittaker Suite, Guildhall<br />
Researching your family or local history? Come along to an informal session<br />
for tips on researching your ancestors with the Archivist & Genealogist from the<br />
Tower Museum. Places limited and booking essential.<br />
Contact via tower@derrystrabane.com or 028 7137 2411<br />
Walking for fun on Castlerock Beach with Older People North West<br />
Come along and join in for a short walk on Castlerock Beach. Meet at Waterside<br />
Railway Station at 1.20 pm and let the train take the strain. Bring your bus pass<br />
returning on the 3.51pm train arriving back at 4.22pm. Contact Eilish O’Doherty<br />
or Anne Deehan on 028 7134 7478 or email eilish@olderpeoplenorthwest.org or<br />
perhaps call into the centre.<br />
Virtual Tea Dance - (Online Event via Zoom)<br />
Join others for a Virtual Tea Dance on Zoom which will include live music from<br />
Victor Mawhinney and plenty of chair and carpet dancing! To book please email<br />
positiveageingmonth@belfastcity.gov.uk or phone 077713684705.<br />
Wednesday 26th <strong>October</strong><br />
10:00am -<br />
12noon<br />
Surviving Stroke in the Community, Bishop Street Community Centre<br />
Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke new support group within the<br />
Community meets today and on 16th November and 14th December. Contact<br />
Patricia Harkin on 0789 685 8586 or email PHarkin@nichs.org.uk<br />
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