Ageing with Confidence
Ageing is much more about attitude than a number. A positive attitude is a great help for confidence and morale.
What is Ageing with Confidence?
Ageing with Confidence is a course for older people in local communities. It is delivered to groups and is designed to encourage reflection, share experiences and build confidence together.How does it work?
Ageing with Confidence comprises two-hour sessions delivered weekly over five weeks, in person or online.
The course is holistic in its focus on different aspects of the self (body, mind, imagination, intuition, will), highlighting the need for balance in building confidence and purpose. Using music, movement, visual art and story, as well as personal reflection and sharing, sessions are designed to be as interactive and enjoyable as possible.
Topics include: Creative ageing; Body/Mind (the Physical & Psychological self); Confidence, Resilience and Self-belief; Managing Stress; the Social and Spiritual self.
How can I get involved?
The course is suitable for groups made up of those aged 50+, who are interested in building confidence and exploring new challenges or possibilities for creative living. If your group is interested, please get in touch.
Contact
For information contact Fiona in our Engage Team via e-mail engage@ageandopportunity.ie or call 01 805 7798
What do participants say about the course?
My greatest learning was that life did not end just because you are retired. In fact, I now view retirement as a new beginning, where I can explore new possibilities, challenges, interests and dreams. The course has taught me that just because I am a pensioner, I am still in charge of my life and that all of us, no matter how old we are, deserve the best out of life.
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Ageing with Confidence
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Bespoke Training
Bespoke training, advice and mentoring in the areas of arts, physical activity, active citizenship and lifelong learning. We can adapt and tailor one or more of our existing initiatives to suit your group or organisation’s needs. Find out more here.
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A training course for participants to plan and facilitate arts activities for older people in care settings. Find out more here.
Engage Initiatives:
Changing Gears
A five week course for people in mid-career or anticipating retirement. Changing Gears is about building resilience, taking stock, making changes, bouncing back and moving on in life. Find out more here.
AgeWise Workshops
Professionally facilitated workshops for employers and staff who are providing services to older people. These workshops are designed to create awareness of attitudes to ageing and older people. Find out more here.
Aging With Confidence
A six week course (over six half-days) for older people in local communities that is designed to increase confidence, encourage reflection and share experiences. Find out more here.
Get Engaged
An eight week (over eight half-days) training course for people aged 50+ that is designed to help make a difference within local organisations including skills on lobbying, research and working with the media. Find out more here.
Spirituality
Our five week, online Spirituality course invites participants to explore spirituality from the perspective of their life experience using art, music, poetry and story. Find out more here.
Bespoke Training
Bespoke training, advice and mentoring in the areas of arts, physical activity, active citizenship and lifelong learning. We can tailor a programme to your or your organisation’s needs. Find out more here.
Creative Exchanges
A training course for participants to plan and facilitate arts activities for older people in care settings. Find out more here.
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Enabling people with intellectual disability (ID) to become physical activity leaders. Find out more here.
Learning, education and engaging with your local community offers a number of benefits including
- happiness and empowerment
- mental wellbeing
- increased self-awareness and expression
- development of new skills and interests
- a sense of self control
- social connection
- reduced depression and anxiety
- reduced stress levels
- improved cognition
- a sense of identity and personhood
- increased self-esteem and confidence
