Empower

Services

Fancy A Chat

Fancy a Chat is an opt in free Service providing a phone call 5 days a week; Mon – Fri, at a day and time of the service users choosing. One of Empower’s Friendly Caller’s call and chat to our service users about their day, check on how the service user is feeling and explore the idea of linking the service user in with a support agency if required. The service provides friendship and security making our service users feel safer at home and provides much needed company in most cases. For enquiries or further information, please contact nmorrissey@empower.ie or call (01) 8209550

Care and Repair

Care and Repair is a service that helps to keep people living in their own homes in increased safety and comfort. The service uses trustworthy teams to carry out small DIY jobs free of charge for older people.

Jobs that our teams undertake include fixing shelves, changing locks, painting/ decorating, moving furniture, gardening, etc. *Please note: Our Care and Repair programme has been suspended due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We hope to see our Care and Repair programme back in operation in 2021 working closely with our Fancy A Chat programme to provide much needed support to members of our community.

For enquiries or further information, please contact nmorrissey@empower.ie or call (01) 8209550

Services

Healthy Fingal

Healthy Fingal seeks to improve health and wellness in Fingal by addressing health inequalities. We’ve identified 5 areas we can work in to assist the Fingal community to improve their health and wellbeing. These areas are: Healthy Eating and Active Living, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Sexual Health, Tobacco and Alcohol. To find out more about Healthy Fingal you can follow us on social media at @HealthyFingal or contact the Coordinator at kbrett@empower.ie

Over 55’s Social Prescribing, Dublin 15:

The social prescribing programme is for anyone aged over 55 who feels they need some extra support to take care of their health and wellbeing. A social prescriber will assist you to using community based activities, supports and services, it can help if you feel isolated, stressed or anxious. You can ask your GP or other healthcare professional in Dublin 15 to refer you today, or call 01 820 9550.

We Can Quit

We Can Quit is a peer lead smoking cessation programme for women aged 18yrs and over. A wide range of women register for places on the programme and receive one to one support to quit smoking by trained Community Facilitators in venues throughout Fingal. The programme runs for 12 weeks in total and includes free NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy) for each participant. During their quit journey participants are supported via phone and in-person meetings and also receive a resource pack to assist them on their quit journey.

Women supporting women during the weekly in-person sessions is where the work and fun happens. The success rate for the programme is very high and growing in popularity in communities across Fingal. For more information contact Sue Fox – sfox@empower.ie

Services

Healthy Food Made Easy

Eat healthy

Healthy Food Made Easy (HFME) is a national programme devised by the Health Promotion Unit of the Department of Health and Children, in conjunction with the Community Nutrition Service of the HSE.

It is a peer-led, 6 session course with each session being 2-2 ½ hours duration. Each 2 ½ hour session includes nutrition theory and a practical cookery element. The emphasis throughout the programme is on group learning rather than formal teaching.

The course is open to anyone aged 16 years and over, who is interested in learning about nutrition, how to read and understand food labels, wanting to eat healthy, delicious and nutritious food while maintaining a budget. Healthy Food Made Easy is a practical but enjoyable course, and everyone can participate.

For more information contact Suzanne Bayley – sbayley@empower.ie