Positive Ageing Month October 2023

SWAP WHSCT & FODC PAM Launch Pic

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and lead partners, Western Health and Social Care Trust, Public Health Agency and South West Age Partnership are working together to promote Positive Ageing Month throughout the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area during the month of October.

Every year, Positive Ageing Month is celebrated in October, and is a month-long campaign of events, activities and programmes that promote positive ageing as well as celebrating the contribution older people make to their communities.  This is a great opportunity to get out and about, try new things and meet new people.

Strule Arts Centre and Enniskillen Castle will light up purple on 1 October to celebrate International Day of Older Persons and Positive Ageing Month.

The digital calendar can be found below and the booklet will be added to this page shortly.  If you require a hard copy of the booklet please contact Allison at Southwest Age Partnership (SWAP)  aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk.

Age Friendly at Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is supported by the Public Health Agency.

Programme of Events ** calendar is currently under construction

You can scroll through the full list of events below, or click on a date to jump straight to its events.

1st October 2023

International Day for Older People

Know Our Place: Celebrating ageing in our community's past, present and future. Strule Arts and Enniskillen Castle lit up to celebrate International Day for Older People

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2nd October 2023

10:30am - 12:00 noon Launch of Positive Ageing Month - SWAP Enniskillen Cluster meeting

Cllr Thomas O'Reilly Chair of FODC and Marj Aitken, Chair of SWAP will officially launch the Month!

  • Barracks Store, Enniskillen Castle
2:00pm - 3.30pm SWAP Omagh Cluster Meeting Launch Ageing Month
  • Omagh Library
2:00pm - 3:00pm Senior's Chair Exercise
  • Fermanagh Lakeland Forum
  • £3.50 per person

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3rd October 2023

11:00am - 12:00pm Armchair Exercises
  • Belcoo Healthy Living Centre
  • £1.00 per person
  • Frances Spence Tel: 028 6638 6934 Email: frances@lakeland.org.uk
10:00am - 10.45am Senior Fitness Class
  • Fermanagh Lakeland Forum
  • £3.50 per person
11:15am Senior Fitness Class
  • Omagh Leisure Complex
  • £3.50 per person

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4th October 2023

10:30am - 12.00 noon SWAP Omagh North Cluster meeting
  • Owenkillew Community Centre
  • SWAP : Email aforbest@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call 028 8225 1824
2:00pm - 3.30pm SWAP Omagh South Cluster meeting
  • The Patrician Hall, Carrickmore
  • SWAP: Email aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call Allison 028 8225 1824
1:30pm - 3:00pm SWAP Dementia Choir
  • West End Community Centre, Enniskillen
  • Email Allison on aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call 028 8225 1824

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5th October 2023

2.00 - 3.30 pm SWAP South & East Fermanagh Cluster meeting
  • Castlepark, Lisnaskea
  • SWAP: email aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call Allison on 028 8225 1824
11:00am -11.45am Low Impact Exercise
  • Castlepark, Lisnaskea
  • £3.00 per person
  • No booking required

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6th October 2023

10:30am - 12:00 noon SWAP West Fermanagh Cluster meeting
  • The Gillaroo, Garrison
  • SWAP: email aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call Allison on 028 8225 1824
10.30am TBC Bank of Ireland Financial Information Services
  • Teams - online
  • Raisa Donnelly Mid Ulster Teams Meeting ID: 383 288 270 925

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8th October 2023

12:30pm - 2.30pm BO(U)LDER, NOT OLDER! POSITIVE AGEING WALK - GEODIVERSITY DAY

"Bo(u)lder, not Older" is aimed at curious 50+ walker and offers a guided tour of the geology, sites, flora, and fauna of Cavan Burren Park, from local expert and Geopark Guide, Bee Smith.

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9th October 2023

Your favourite walk

Voting took in September for your favourite walk - contact Allison to find out the winning location

  • Voted
  • Free
  • Email Allison on aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call 028 8225 1824
2:00pm - 3:00pm Senior's Chair Exercise
  • Fermanagh Lakeland Forum
  • £3.50 per person

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10th October 2023

11:00am - 12:00pm Armchair Exercises
  • Belcoo Healthy Living Centre
  • £1.00 per person
  • Frances Spence Tel: 028 6638 6934 Email: frances@lakelandcare.org.uk
10:00am - 10:45am Senior Fitness Class
  • Fermanagh Lakeland Forum
  • £3.50 per person
2:00pm - 3:00pm Vegetarian for Life

Plant based Cookery

  • Zoom - online
  • £3.50 per person
11:00 am - 1:00pm Give it a Go

Low impact exercise taster sessions followed by refreshments

  • Strathroy Community Centre
  • Funded through NIHE
  • Email Allison on aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call 028 8225 1824
11:15am Senior Fitness Class
  • Omagh Leisure Centre
  • £3.50 per person
11:15am Senior Fitness Class
  • Omagh Leisure Centre
  • £3.50 per person

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11th October 2023

10:00am - 11:30am Energy Efficiency in the Home - National Energy Action

Find out about energy efficient heating, lighting, and appliances, keeping the heat where it is needed, comparing and switching energy suppliers, advice and support in Northern Ireland

1:30pm - 3:00pm SWAP Dementia Choir
  • West End Community Centre, Enniskillen
  • Email Allison on aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call 028 8225 1824
7:30pm Charity Commission Reporting Workshop

A detailed look at what's required to complete a successful Trustees Annual Report and financial return to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Suitable for groups who are already registered with the Charity Commission

  • Community House, Omagh
  • Free
  • Omagh Forum for Rural Associations

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12th October 2023

2:00pm - 3.30pm SWAP North Fermanagh Cluster meeting
  • The Mallard Hub, Ballinamallard
  • SWAP: email aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call Allison on 028 8225 1824
11:00am Bulb Planting at the Grange

We would love to join in to help to make the park beautiful and take an action to help the local wildlife

  • The Grange, Omagh
  • Email Allison on aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call 028 8225 1824
10:30am - 11.30am Otago Exercise Programme

Gentle exercise for balance and strength

  • Oak Healthy Centre, Lisnaskea
  • Davina

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13th October 2023

10:30am - 1:00pm Give it a Go

Taster Sessions to try some light impact exercise with refreshments to follow.

  • Hospital Road Community Centre
  • Funded through NIHE
  • Email Allison on aforbes@southwestagepartner.co.uk or call 028 8225 1824
4:00pm Virtual Tea Dance

Dance along in the comfort of your home or get your group to come together and join in the virtual fun

  • Zoom - online
  • FREE

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14th October 2023

10:00am - 1:00pm Over 50's Mindful Bike and Yoga Tour

Join Geopark Guide, Fergal Connolly, and our Mindfulness, Wellbeing & Yoga Teacher, Nuala in this idyllic forest landscape

  • Killykeen Forest Park, Killashandra side
  • 30 Euro
  • Booking essential via Cavan Adventure Centre on +353 (0)871146971

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16th October 2023

2:00pm Launch of Dementia NI Photographic Exhibition
  • The Dance Studio, Ardhowen Theatre
  • Booking via Ardhowen Box Office
2:00pm - 4:00pm Sensory Information Session

Sensory Team and Organisations

  • Omagh Library
  • Email Allsion on aforbes@south

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17th October 2023

2:00pm - 3:00pm Senior's Chair Exercise
  • Fermanagh Lakeland Forym
  • £3.50 per person
11:00am - 12:00pm Armchair Exercises
  • Belcoo Healthy Living Centre
  • £1.00 per person
  • Frances Spence Tel: 028 6638 6934 Email: frances@lakelandcare.org.uk
10:00am - 10:45am Senior Fitness Class
  • Fermanagh Lakeland Forum
  • £3.50 per person
11:00am Money & Pensions Service Talk
  • Teams - online
  • Meeting ID: 392 141 323 32

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18th October 2023

10.30 am - 12 noon Autism Awareness Session

Each Autistic individual is unique and has significant strengths that need to be nurtured. As a grandparent or family friend come along to best support this.

  • West End Community Centre
  • email Matthew at disability@fermanaghomagh.com or call 07885 479823
3:00pm Zoom Big Quiz
  • Zoom - online
  • Belfast City Council Age Friendly seniorsinfo@belfastcity.gov.uk
1:30pm - 3:00pm SWAP Dementia Choir
  • West End Community Centre, Enniskillen
  • Email Allison on aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call 028 8225 1824

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19th October 2023

2:00pm Tutors on Call
  • Zoom
10:30am Online Cyber Safety for Older Adults
  • ABC Age Friendly email: stephanie.rock@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
10:30am -11:30am Otago Exercise Programme

Gentle exercise for balance and strength

  • Oak Healthy Centre, Lisnaskea
  • Book through Davina - Email: davina.coulter@oakhlc.com or call 028 67723843

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20th October 2023

10.30 am - 12:00 noon Autism Awareness Session

Each Autistic Individual is unique and has significant strengths that need to be nurtured. As a grandparent or family friend come along to find out how best to support these strengths.

  • CKS Community Centre, Omagh
  • Book through Matthew at disability@fermanaghomagh.com or call 07885 479823
2:00pm Sing for Victory workshop with Karen Diamond

Look back at life in the past and sing along to songs from the 1940s with live piano by music therapist Karen Diamond. Music has the power to unlock

  • Zoom - online
  • Email outreach@niwarmemorial.org or phone 02890 320392 option 3

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23rd October 2023

11:00 am - 1:00pm Give it a Go

Low impact exercise session with light refreshments to follow.

  • West End Community Centre, Enniskillen
  • Funded through NIHE
  • Email Allision on aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call 028 8225 1824
2:00pm - 2:00pm Move More Live More by Age NI

Regional online session to promote falls prevention messages and inform individuals how they can access the 6 week Move More Live More Programme

  • Zoom - online
2:00pm - 3:00pm Senior's Chair Exercise
  • Fermanagh Lakeland Foru
  • £3.50 per person

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24th October 2023

11:00am - 10:45am Armchair Exercises
  • Belcoo Healthy Living Centre
  • £1.00 per person
  • Frances Spence Tel: 028 6638 6934 Email: frances@lakelandcare.org.uk
11:15 am Senior Fitness Class
  • Omagh Leisure Centre
  • £3.50 per person
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sensory Information Session

sensory Team and Organisations

  • Enniskillen Library
  • SWAP - email Allison on aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call 028 8225 1824

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25th October 2023

11.00am eBooks and eMagazines

Come along and find out how to access eBooks and eMagazines for free on your compatible device

  • Enniskillen Library
  • Booking essential tel 028 8244 0733 or email omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
10.30 am -12.30 pm PCSP

Comm Safety Event

  • Omagh
  • SWAP - email Allison on aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call 028 8225 1824
1.30 pm - 3.00 pm SWAP Dementia Choir
  • West End Community Centre, Enniskillen
  • SWAP - email Allison on aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call 028 8225 1824
2.30 pm - 3.30 pm Free Glaucoma awareness session
  • Zoom - online
  • To register email Helen h.mcvittyohara@glaucoma.uk or telephone 078 370 695 04
11.00am eBooks and eMagazines

Come along and find out how to access eBooks and eMagazines for free on your compatible device

  • Enniskillen Library
  • Booking essential tel 028 6632 2886 or email enniskillen.library@librariesni.org.uk

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26th October 2023

Otago Exercise Programme

Gentle exercise for balance and strength.

  • Oak Healthy Centre, Lisnaskea
  • Book through Davina email davina.coulter@oakhlc.com or call 028 67723843

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27th October 2023

11:00 am -1.00 pm Give it a Go

Low impact exercise taster sessions with refreshments to follow.

  • CKS Community Centre
  • SWAP - email Allison on aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call 028 8225 1824
10.30 am - 12.30 pm PCSP

Comm Safety Event

  • Fermanagh House
  • SWAP - email Allison on aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call 028 8225 1824

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30th October 2023

2:00pm - 3:00pm Senior's Chair Exercise
  • Fermanagh Lakeland Forum
  • £3.50 per person

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31st October 2023

10:00am - 10:45am Senior Fitness Class
  • Fermanagh Lakeland Forum
  • £3.50 per person
11.00 am - 12.00 pm Armchair Exercises

Armchair Exercises

  • Belcoo Healthy Living Centre
  • 1.00 per person
  • Frances Spence Tel: 028 6638 6934 email: frances@lakelandcare.org.uk
2:00 pm -3.30pm Celebration Event

Celebrating older people and their value, showcasing everything they have achieved and made

  • Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
  • SWAP - email Allison on aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk or call 028 8225 1824

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