We are delighted to offer Changing Gears in collaboration with Portlaoise Library this November and December 2026.
Changing Gears is a course designed to boost wellbeing and resilience for those aged 50+ years. It supports people to manage transitions/change in mid to later life. The change may be to do with: retirement, having more free time, bereavement, job-loss, ill health, becoming a carer or relationship breakdown. Its aim is to: help participants to identify what has served them well to date in life, the successes and challenges they have experienced, what supports they have in their lives and what they may need to put in place, and/or discard, for the next stage of life. It aims to lay the foundations for a positive and fulfilling approach to mid/later life.
How does it work?
Changing Gears runs over 5 weeks with weekly sessions of 2 ½ hours. It offers participants time to:
– Develop skills and techniques build resilience and confidence in managing life-changes or transitions.
– Reframe change as opportunity with positive options and also challenging negative stereotypes about ageing.
Venue: Portlaoise Library, 23 Main St, Maryborough, Portlaoise, Co. Laois R32 N7EP
Dates: Wednesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 November and 2 December 2026
Times: 10.30 – 13.00 (Refreshments will be provided)
Full details on the flyer here: Changing Gears Portlaoise.
To book your place please contact Fiona on engage@ageandopportunity.ie or call on 01 9133922.
This course has been funded by the HSE and is free of charge. Participation requires attendance at each of the five sessions.
