We're delighted to offer Walking Football as Medicine (WFAM) this April and May 2026. WFAM is a fun, non-contact version of football designed specifically for adults living with chronic conditions or impairments. It’s low impact and packed with benefits for your physical and mental wellbeing. Why Join? Improve your fitness, balance and coordination Boost your […]
We're delighted to offer Walking Football as Medicine (WFAM) this April and May 2026. WFAM is a fun, non-contact version of football designed specifically for adults living with chronic conditions or impairments. It’s low impact and packed with benefits for your physical and mental wellbeing. Why Join? Improve your fitness, balance and coordination Boost your […]
We are delighted to offer Changing Gears in Tallaght, Dublin in April/May 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 […]
The PALs initiative is designed to get more older people more active, more often. Physical Activity Leaders (known as PALs) are trained to lead members of their own groups or communities in short exercise routines, simple dances, fun games and recreational sports. We are delighted to host PALs workshops in Kilkenny this May and June. […]
Changing Gears is an in person course, which supports people in dealing with transitions or significant life-challenges (retirement, bereavement, job-loss, ill health, becoming a carer, relationship breakdown) in mid to later life. Its aim is to help participants to identify what has served them well so far in life, the successes and challenges they have […]
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 […]
We are delighted to offer Walking Football every Wednesday from 10th June to 8th July 2026 in Dublin. Walking football is a fun, non-contact sport aimed at older people aged 55 and above. It offers significant physical and mental health benefits. As a team-based activity it's a great way to socialise and meet others. Walking […]
We are delighted to offer Changing Gears in Kilkenny this July and August 2026. Changing Gears is an in person course, which supports people in dealing with transitions or significant life-challenges (retirement, bereavement, job-loss, ill health, becoming a carer, relationship breakdown) in mid to later life. Its aim is to help participants to identify what […]
Walking football is a fun, non-contact sport aimed at older people aged 55 and above. It offers significant physical and mental health benefits. As a teambased activity it’s a great way to socialise and meet others. Walking football is a safe and accessible sport and can be played by anyone, even if you have never […]
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 […]
