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Closing date for first consultation on the National Positive Ageing Strategy this ThursdayThe closing date for written submissions to the Department of Health & Children on the National Positive Ageing Strategy is this Thursday 24th. The Strategy will set the strategic framework for future policies, programmes and services for older people in Ireland. The preparation of the National Positive Ageing Strategy takes forward the commitment in the Programme for Government 2007-2012 to better recognise the position of older people in Irish society. The intention behind the Strategy is to put in place arrangements that would ensure that issues affecting older people are mainstreamed in policy-making at all levels and across all sectors. Another objective is to ensure coherence and integration in planning and implementing programmes for older people. Minister Brady welcomes views and comments of individuals (of any age), institutions, agencies, organisations and groups on any issue they consider of importance or relevant to older people. Older & Bolder, the alliance of age organisations, will be running a public campaign this autumn to encourage people to contribute to the development of the National Positive Ageing Strategy. Visit the Older & Bolder website to sign their online petition in support of the State pension. Find out more from the Department of Health and Children website. |
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Home is a special place for most of us. Older & Bolder’s campaign MAKE HOME WORK highlights the obstacles faced by people – older people, people with chronic illnesses, people with disabilities - who want to live well at home and who need support to do so. 
Minister Ring announces recipients of Go for Life National Grant Scheme, funded by the Irish Sports Council for Age & Opportunity's Go for Life programme. A total of 906 older groups nationwide will share a sports allocation of €300,000.
The HSE, the Irish Sports Council and the Department of Health, with the help of organisations like Go for Life, has just launched the Get Ireland Active website. Use the interactive map on the site to find out where Go for Life sessions are happening across the country. C'mon, let's get Ireland active!
Over 1,000 older volunteers from across Ireland joined Minister Michael Ring TD in the Helix in Dublin to celebrate Go for Life's ten years as a national programme.
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