Welcome
This is a wonderful initiative funded through the national “Keepwell” campaign and our Community Resilience Fund. This Age Friendly Fingal 2021 Guide is produced by our Age Friendly Fingal section. This magazine aims to inform, support, engage and entertain us over the coming months as we live under Covid 19 restrictions. This new resource is especially targeted at our older population to ensure that you have information at the turn of a page. A large number of support groups and organisations from around the county have contributed to this guide. Inside you will find a wonderful variety of entertaining activities, including short puzzles, recipes, quizzes, sport, art activities and contact information for a wide range of groups across the county. This guide also includes a wide range of information on the services, supports and activities provided by Fingal County Council including Libraries, Sports, Heritage, Local Enterprise Office, Parks and many more all of which aim to support our mental health and wellbeing over the coming year. This an excellent Age Friendly initiative that will help many of our older members of our county keep active and informed during these difficult times and I look forward the Council creating future editions in brighter times.
I want to welcome you to our second edition of the Age Friendly Guide, this follows on from our very successful Cocooning Activities booklet last year. The past year has presented challenges to us all but particularly older people and those that are vulnerable to the effects of the Covid pandemic . We have all been separated from friends and family and special occasions, at times Covid has restricted our participation in activities that makes life more enjoyable. We hope that by using this Age Friendly Guide you will find contact phone numbers, information and initiatives to help support you and activities to plan your weeks ahead. This Age Friendly Guide is being brought to you through our “Keep Well Resilience Campaign, that is designed to show people how they can mind their physical and mental health and wellbeing during this coming year. You will also find a range of social supports that are available for your use. You all play a vital role in our community and I would encourage you to stay safe, while staying active at home by developing helpful habits and including them into your daily and weekly routine, this will help keep your mind and body active and healthy. Thank you to all our colleagues across the county that contributed to this Age Friendly 2021 Guide and I hope you enjoy.
“The spirit never ages. It stays forever young.” – Lailah Gifty Akita
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