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 />
10:30am -<br />
11:30am<br />
11:00am -<br />
12noon<br />
11:30am<br />
12:00pm -<br />
1:00pm<br />
2:00pm -<br />
3:00pm<br />
2:00pm -<br />
3:00pm<br />
2:00pm -<br />
4:00pm<br />
2:00pm -<br />
5:30pm<br />
6:00pm -<br />
7:00pm<br />
Walking Group, Derg Valley Healthy Living Centre, Castlederg<br />
Walking group meets every Tuesday morning with walk’s lead by Jayne Lecky.<br />
For routes and meeting place contact Derg Valley Healthy Living Centre on 028<br />
8167 0764.<br />
Tea and Newspapers at Strathfoyle Library<br />
Tea and Newspapers with free light refreshments is on every Tuesday. Phone<br />
028 7186 0385 or email strathfoyle.library@librariesni.org.uk<br />
Launch of Overcoming Loneliness Programme at Verbal<br />
Verbal are launching their Overcoming Loneliness Programme which will<br />
be delivered regionally to support the establishment of meaningful social<br />
relationships and social integration. Contact Brogan Wakeley on 028 7126 6946<br />
or email thirdspacemedia@theverbal.co<br />
Over 50s Chair Yoga in Eglinton Community Hall<br />
Gentle Yoga for all is on every Tuesday. Cost is £1 per session. Contact Debbie<br />
Caulfield on 07756464372 or email eglintoncommunity@yahoo.co.uk<br />
Music to your Ears (Men’s 55+ Group) in Alley Theatre Strabane<br />
A weekly social group on Tuesdays (2hrs) for men aged 55+ years who focus on<br />
social engagement through music and learning new skills. Contact Chris McDaid<br />
on 07923208500, by email cc@strabanedistrictcaring.com or visit Music To Your<br />
Ears Strabane on Facebook<br />
Walking for Fun at Waterside Railway Station (Older People North West)<br />
Loop walk from Waterside Railway Station over Craigavon bridge and back via<br />
Peace Bridge to Railway Station. Meet at Railway Station at 2pm. This is an<br />
accessible flat walk suitable for all abilities. Contact Eilish O’Doherty on 028 7134<br />
7478 or email eilish@olderpeoplenorthwest.org<br />
Safer <strong>Ageing</strong> and Stopping Abuse (Online Event via Zoom)<br />
Hosted by Hourglass, the UK’s only charity focused on the abuse and neglect of<br />
older people, the event aims to highlight abuse, prevention and support. Contact<br />
Shaun Paskin on 07435551657 or email shaunpaskin@wearehourglass.org for<br />
registration details.<br />
Knit and Natter at Derry Central Library<br />
Knit, crochet, share patterns and chat with a cup of tea. Free event on every<br />
Tuesday. Phone 028 7122 9990 or email derrycentral.library@librariesni.org.uk<br />
Cryptic Corner at Derry Central Library<br />
Have a go at solving puzzles in the Cryptic Corner every Tuesday. Contact 028<br />
7122 9990 or email derrycentral.library@librariesni.org.uk<br />
Chi Me at Derg Valley Healthy Living Centre, Castlederg<br />
Chi Me is a gentle form of relaxing exercise with an emphasis on breathing and<br />
focus which takes place every Tuesday. Contact 028 8167 0764 for further<br />
information.<br />
<strong>Positive</strong> <strong>Ageing</strong> <strong>October</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | #positiveageingwest<br />
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