Positive Ageing Month October 2023
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.
- 01 Oct
- 02 Oct
- 03 Oct
- 04 Oct
- 05 Oct
- 06 Oct
- 08 Oct
- 09 Oct
- 10 Oct
- 11 Oct
- 12 Oct
- 13 Oct
- 14 Oct
- 16 Oct
- 17 Oct
- 18 Oct
- 19 Oct
- 20 Oct
- 23 Oct
- 24 Oct
- 25 Oct
- 26 Oct
- 27 Oct
- 30 Oct
- 31 Oct
1st October 2023
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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 |
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! |
| 2:00pm - 3.30pm | SWAP Omagh Cluster Meeting Launch Ageing Month |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Senior's Chair Exercise |
3rd October 2023
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Armchair Exercises |
| 10:00am - 10.45am | Senior Fitness Class |
| 11:15am | Senior Fitness Class |
4th October 2023
| 10:30am - 12.00 noon | SWAP Omagh North Cluster meeting |
| 2:00pm - 3.30pm | SWAP Omagh South Cluster meeting |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | SWAP Dementia Choir |
5th October 2023
| 2.00 - 3.30 pm | SWAP South & East Fermanagh Cluster meeting |
| 11:00am -11.45am | Low Impact Exercise |
6th October 2023
| 10:30am - 12:00 noon | SWAP West Fermanagh Cluster meeting |
| 10.30am TBC | Bank of Ireland Financial Information Services |
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. |
9th October 2023
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Your favourite walk
Voting took in September for your favourite walk - contact Allison to find out the winning location |
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| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Senior's Chair Exercise |
10th October 2023
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Armchair Exercises |
| 10:00am - 10:45am | Senior Fitness Class |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Vegetarian for Life
Plant based Cookery |
| 11:00 am - 1:00pm |
Give it a Go
Low impact exercise taster sessions followed by refreshments |
| 11:15am | Senior Fitness Class |
| 11:15am | Senior Fitness Class |
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 |
| 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 |
12th October 2023
| 2:00pm - 3.30pm | SWAP North Fermanagh Cluster meeting |
| 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 |
| 10:30am - 11.30am |
Otago Exercise Programme
Gentle exercise for balance and strength |
13th October 2023
| 10:30am - 1:00pm |
Give it a Go
Taster Sessions to try some light impact exercise with refreshments to follow. |
| 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 |
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 |
16th October 2023
| 2:00pm | Launch of Dementia NI Photographic Exhibition |
| 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Sensory Information Session
Sensory Team and Organisations |
17th October 2023
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Senior's Chair Exercise |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Armchair Exercises |
| 10:00am - 10:45am | Senior Fitness Class |
| 11:00am | Money & Pensions Service Talk |
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. |
| 3:00pm | Zoom Big Quiz |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | SWAP Dementia Choir |
19th October 2023
| 2:00pm | Tutors on Call |
| 10:30am | Online Cyber Safety for Older Adults |
| 10:30am -11:30am |
Otago Exercise Programme
Gentle exercise for balance and strength |
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. |
| 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 |
23rd October 2023
| 11:00 am - 1:00pm |
Give it a Go
Low impact exercise session with light refreshments to follow. |
| 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 |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Senior's Chair Exercise |
24th October 2023
| 11:00am - 10:45am | Armchair Exercises |
| 11:15 am | Senior Fitness Class |
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Sensory Information Session
sensory Team and Organisations |
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 |
| 10.30 am -12.30 pm |
PCSP
Comm Safety Event |
| 1.30 pm - 3.00 pm | SWAP Dementia Choir |
| 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm | Free Glaucoma awareness session |
| 11.00am |
eBooks and eMagazines
Come along and find out how to access eBooks and eMagazines for free on your compatible device |
27th October 2023
| 11:00 am -1.00 pm |
Give it a Go
Low impact exercise taster sessions with refreshments to follow. |
| 10.30 am - 12.30 pm |
PCSP
Comm Safety Event |
31st October 2023
| 10:00am - 10:45am | Senior Fitness Class |
| 11.00 am - 12.00 pm |
Armchair Exercises
Armchair Exercises |
| 2:00 pm -3.30pm |
Celebration Event
Celebrating older people and their value, showcasing everything they have achieved and made |