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 />
12noon -<br />
1:00pm<br />
1:15pm -<br />
2:15pm<br />
2:00pm -<br />
3:00pm<br />
2:00pm -<br />
3:30pm<br />
2:00pm -<br />
4:00pm<br />
7:00pm -<br />
8:00pm<br />
8:00pm -<br />
9:00pm<br />
Tuesday 4th <strong>October</strong><br />
9:00am -<br />
11:00am<br />
10:30am -<br />
11:15am<br />
One-to-One Computer Lessons (Got IT) at Creggan Library<br />
Learn the basics of computers, email and the internet at your own pace. Avail of<br />
a free one to one session. Available every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday<br />
by appointment. To book phone 028 7126 6168 or email<br />
Creggan.Library@librariesni.org.uk<br />
Cryptic Corner at Shantallow library<br />
Have a go at solving puzzles in the Cryptic Corner every Monday. Contact 028<br />
7135 4185 or email shantallow.library@librariesni.org.uk for further information.<br />
Men’s Club at Bishop’s Field Sports Centre, Central Drive, Creggan<br />
A range of social activities for men over a cuppa every Monday. Cost £3per<br />
session. All men are welcome. Contact Sinead Devine on 028 7137 3870 or<br />
email sinead@olt.ie<br />
Let’s Get Moving at Derry Central Library<br />
Join us for a gentle stroll, build friendships and reconnect with people and nature.<br />
Meets every Monday. Contact 028 7122 9990 or email<br />
derrycentral.library@librariesni.org.uk<br />
Line Dancing at Old Library Trust Healthy Living Centre<br />
Come and join in the fun whilst getting some light exercise with our line dancing<br />
every Monday in the Spin Studio. All welcome, no experience of line dancing<br />
necessary. £3 per session. Contact Sinead Devine on 028 7137 3870 or email<br />
sinead@olt.ie<br />
Knit and Natter at Shantallow Library<br />
Knit, crochet, share patterns and chat with a cup of tea. Free event on every<br />
Monday. Phone 028 7135 4185 or email shantallow.library@librariesni.org.uk.<br />
Yoga at Learmount Resource Centre, Park (5 week Course)<br />
Join this course to help strengthen your muscles and bones and improve your<br />
overall stamina and posture from 3rd <strong>October</strong> – 31st <strong>October</strong>. Costs £3 per class.<br />
Booking essential. Contact 028 7778 1881 or email learmountgroup@gmail.com<br />
Social Hurling, Doire at John Mitchel’s GAA, Claudy<br />
Come along to the Doire Social Hurling every Monday night at John Mitchel’s<br />
GAA pitch on Learmount Road Claudy for some social interaction, craic and<br />
comradeship. Cost £5 per session. Contact James Walsh on 07932 005169 or<br />
visit the Facebook page.<br />
Tea and Newspapers at Derry Central Library<br />
Tea and Newspapers with free light refreshments is on every Tuesday. Phone<br />
028 7122 9990 or email derrycentral.library@librariesni.org.uk for further<br />
information.<br />
Nifty 50’s at Riversdale Leisure Centre, Strabane<br />
Each Tuesday and Thursday morning the Nifty 50’s meet for physical activity<br />
sessions. Costs £2 per session. Contact 028 7138 2672 for further information.<br />
6 <strong>Positive</strong> <strong>Ageing</strong> <strong>October</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | #positiveageingwest
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