Are you interested in going along to more cultural events and would like to meet some like-minded people to go with? Then we’d love to see you at our Cultural Companions Welcome Event, where you can chat to existing members over a cup of tea, find out what events are planned for the coming months […]
If you are working in a local authority or community organisation you may be interested in starting a Cultural Companions network in your area - and we can show you how! Cultural Companions creates local networks of like-minded people interested in arts and culture who can accompany each other to cultural events. We bring […]
The Bealtaine Gathering is a networking day which brings together Bealtaine Festival event organisers, partners and supporters. We'll have inspirational speakers, be showcasing some great projects and giving tips and advice on running events arising from your feedback. David Slater of Entelechy Arts and the Against the Machine Festival is our keynote speaker, which is not to […]
The Floor is Yours! invites dance artists who work with older people to come together to connect, reflect and share their practice. The aim of day will be to recognise, build and strengthen the community of dance artists working with older people, scale and map the needs of this community and share some of the knowledge, […]
A search for meaning. A way of living. A fountain of wonder. ‘To see a World in a Grain of Sand’. Something, for the sake of which, it is worthwhile to live on earth. ‘The laughing heart’. A sense of connection with something bigger than ourselves. Our Spirituality course is designed to invite participants to […]
We’re inviting people to take part in , an online programme designed to help people who are 50+ to manage health challenges. The programme promotes resilience in later life, facilitating participants to be more self-directive in making life style choices to optimise older age. Due to funding conditions the programme is strictly for those aged […]
AgeWise is a professionally facilitated workshop designed to create awareness of attitudes to ageing and older people either in your workplace or our offices. It is suitable for employers and people delivering services to older people. Age & Opportunity’s AgeWise workshop raises awareness of the attitudes to ageing and older people in organisations whose work […]
Dance Ireland and Age & Opportunity, in consultation with Dance Theatre of Ireland present the Floor is Yours!, a networking event for dance artists, companies and organisations working with older people, which aims to strengthen and provide visibility for the sector. The event offers workshops, discussions and presentations from those working in the field nationally […]
We’ve received funding from Sport Ireland to offer a health and wellness course to family carers – Actively Changing Gears. We are very aware of the pressures many family carers are experiencing during Covid-19 and we want to offer a six-week course designed to boost wellbeing and resilience and also increase levels of physical activity. We hope […]
Is Ageism ever Acceptable? Age & Opportunity received funding from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) to explore with older people in Ireland our experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our initiative “Is Ageism ever Acceptable” will take place over a series of five online discussions and we would love to hear from you. […]
