Taking Care of our Physical and Mental Wellbeing in Fingal COVID-19 is a major public health emergency here in Ireland and around the world and is having a big impact on our lives. Everyone has made a huge effort to stop the spread of the virus and to save lives. Thank You! To help us all get through this difficult time, it’s important that we take care of everyone in our community – and also look after our own physical and mental wellbeing. That’s why National & local Government as well as our voluntary and community sectors have been working together on a wide range of wellbeing initiatives to help you in three ways:
To help you look after your mental wellbeing
To help you stay active
To help you stay connected
With day-to-day coping advice from Healthy Ireland, lots of creative things to do like gardening, cooking, play for children, special supports for young people and their parents, and lots more.
With in-home exercise ideas from sporting organisations and athletes, healthy eating advice – and guidance on how to enjoy the outdoors.
With online libraries, cultural tours, galleries and book clubs, tips on helping in your own community, online workshops and online supports for learners of all ages to help us stay connected.
Here are just a few examples of what’s happening in Fingal: Fingal Digifit – A home workout video series encouraging citizens of all ages and abilities to get fit during the COVID-19 crisis. Wellbeing Activity Booklet – Developed by the COVID-19 Fingal Community Response Project for older and housebound people currently cocooning. Tips for Young People - Fingal Comhairle na nÓg have provided tips on how young people can spend their spare time. Community Hubs – Elderly vulnerable citizens receive a daily visit from community volunteers observing social distancing.
Online Arts Service - Fingal Arts Office is providing online clinics for Artists and are live streaming arts projects. Kids Skills Challenge – A daily online sports challenge to encourage children to keep active. Housing Information Videos – A suite of informative videos for citizens needing to access housing support services during the COVID-19 crisis. Stay Connected – A YouTube channel from Fingal Libraries with storytimes, online classes, craft ideas and lots more being added weekly.
Discover wellbeing resources to help you and your family at gov.ie/together, and find out what’s happening in Fingal at fingal.ie | #inthistogether
Books for Traveller Children – A book gifting initiative which is distributing gift bags to Traveller children across the county. Irish Language Challenge – A 21 day online Irish language challenge to increase your cúpla focal. Information on all these wellbeing activities and a lot more is available from fingal.ie and Fingal County Council’s social media channels.
