Age & Opportunity Active in partnership with the HSE invites staff of day or residential care settings to take part in our upcoming CarePALs workshops.
CarePALs aims to empower those working in day and residential care settings to lead suitable physical activities with older people who live in or visit their setting. This means that physical activity sessions can be delivered by staff and therefore included as part of the daily or weekly routine without cost to the care setting. The expected outcomes of CarePALs:
Enhanced health of older people in care
Staff of care settings enabled to lead Health Enhancing Physical Activity (HEPA) Sessions for older people with varied levels of ability on a regular basis
Increased awareness of social, psychological and physical benefits of physical activity for older people of all ages and abilities
Opportunities for those promoting physical activity in care settings to network with peers
Participants do not need to have any background or formal experience in leading physical activities, but they must be working in a care setting. Also, their employer must commit to enabling them to lead physical activity back in their own care setting following participation in CarePALs. The HSE is funding these workshops so there will be no charge to participants.
Date: Thursday 10th of September and Thursday 17th of September 2026 (must attend both days)
9.30am – 4.00pm (lunch included)
Note: Wear Comfortable clothing not office wear
Places are limited you must confirm your attendance by contacting Máire Murphy at Age & Opportunity Active Ph: 01 9133946 or email maire.murphy@ageandopportunity.ie
Age & Opportunity Active in partnership with the HSE invites staff of day or residential care settings to take part in our upcoming CarePALs workshops.
CarePALs aims to empower those working in day and residential care settings to lead suitable physical activities with older people who live in or visit their setting. This means that physical activity sessions can be delivered by staff and therefore included as part of the daily or weekly routine without cost to the care setting. The expected outcomes of CarePALs:
Participants do not need to have any background or formal experience in leading physical activities, but they must be working in a care setting. Also, their employer must commit to enabling them to lead physical activity back in their own care setting following participation in CarePALs. The HSE is funding these workshops so there will be no charge to participants.
Two day CarePALs Workshop taking place in:
Castleblayney Community Enterprise Centre Dublin Rd, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan A75 WF72
Date: Thursday 10th of September and Thursday 17th of September 2026 (must attend both days)
9.30am – 4.00pm (lunch included)
Note: Wear Comfortable clothing not office wear
Places are limited you must confirm your attendance by contacting Máire Murphy at Age & Opportunity Active Ph: 01 9133946 or email maire.murphy@ageandopportunity.ie
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