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| directory-of-services-for-older-people-in-galway-city-and-county.pdf (hse.ie) | HSE Community Services in Galway have joined with Galway City and Galway County Council to support older people to mind their physical and mental health and wellbeing by producing a 'Directory of Services for Older People in Galway City and County'. |
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Minding Your Wellbeing Programme |
HSE Health & Wellbeing launch Minding Your Wellbeing, a free series of online video resources to help you learn and practice key elements of mental wellbeing, like resilience and self-care West Be Well offers you information on voluntary, statutory and community groups involved in wellbeing, mental health promotion and suicide prevention initiatives in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. Live-streamed Stress Control Classes, free of charge |
| Depression Support & Education Services - Aware | If you’re experiencing depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety or related mood conditions, or are concerned about a loved one, AWARE offers a safe and accepting space to receive support, compassion and guidance. Support Line, Support Mail and Support & Self Care Groups are offered free of charge. |
| gov - National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) (www.gov.ie) | NEPS psychologists work with both primary and post-primary schools and are concerned with learning, behaviour, social and emotional development. Each psychologist is assigned to a group of schools. |
| gov - Let's Play Ireland (www.gov.ie) | Playing is central to children’s physical, mental, social and emotional health and wellbeing. Let’s Play Ireland is a government-led initiative aimed at promoting play for all children living in Ireland. |
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Parenting24seven offers key messages on what works best for children and families at different ages and stages. You can choose your child’s age range or look through our different articles My Child provides expert advice from the HSE and is your guide to pregnancy, baby and toddler health |
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Healthy Eating Resources from Safefood |
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| 101_Square_Meals.pdf | The 101 Square Meals recipe book |
| Meal Planner | Family meal plans for three weeks |
| Healthy Snack Ideas | Healthy snack ideas |
| 7 Easy Recipes (YouTube) | 7 Easy recipes (How to make: porridge, an omelette, orange and carrot soup, beef stroganoff, chickpea and lentil curry, fish pie, banana bread) |
| safefoodTV - YouTube | safefood YouTube channel with plenty of healthy recipes, kitchen techniques, food safety and allergy & intolerance advice. |
| Spice Bag recipe (youtube.com) | safefood Spice Bag recipe |
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Physical Activity & Mindfulness |
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20 MIN FULL BODY WORKOUT // No Equipment | Pamela Reif Joe Wicks - Body Coach Classes Strength and Conditioning - YouTube |
Home workout for adults
HSE Health and Wellbeing Strength and Conditioning (8 videos) HSE Health and Wellbeing Pilates for Beginners (8 videos) HSE Health and Wellbeing Yoga for Beginners (8 videos) HSE Health and Wellbeing Chair Yoga for Beginners (4 videos) |
| National BeActive Day | Check out this National BeActive Day booklet for ideas. |
| Home Page (galwayactive.ie) | Galway Sports Partnership deliver national programmes such as Safeguarding (child protection), First-Aid, as well as locally devised programmes to help increase the level of sport, physical activity and participation of the people in Galway. |
| Healthy Galway Simple Exercises Booklet | Healthy Galway City and County, in partnership with Galway Sports Partnership, have created an exercise leaflet to help older adults stay active. |
| Senior Strength Keep Well Programme for the over 70s: | As part of the Keep Well campaign, Sport Ireland has produced the below series of exercise videos. |
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4-7-8 Breathing Exercise to alleviate Anxiety and Stress for Teens and Adults How To Perform the 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise 3 Minutes Body Scan Meditation - Mindfulness For Kids And Adults |
Mindfulness for teens and adults to help alleviate anxiety |
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Frozen | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure! |
Yoga/stretching with kids |
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Mindfulness Meditation for Kids | BREATHING EXERCISE | Thought Bubbles | Cosmic Kids Zen Den - Mindfulness for kids |
Relaxation/mindfulness for kids |
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Resources for people living with a long-term health condition - HSE.ie |
Helpful information and resources for people living with a long-term health condition including asthma, COPD, diabetes and heart conditions Living Well is a free group self-management programme. Self-management is what a person does every day to manage their long-term health condition. |
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Education, Creativity & Arts |
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| The Right Course | Education is for everyone and there is a range of options for anyone who is considering their next step in life, at any time in their lives. The Right Course is your one-stop-shop for finding out the opportunities available to you or your employee. |
| GRETB Community Education | Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board have created a Community Education YouTube channel with a variety of topics such as art, cookery, fitness, beginners Irish and much more. |
| Green-Schools | Working Together For A Sustainable Future (greenschoolsireland.org) | Promoting long-term, whole-school action for the environment Green-Schools is a student-led programme with involvement from the wider community. |
| An Post Imagine Nation Playbook | An Post in partnership with Children's Books Ireland brings you a free 24 page playbook. Overflowing with activities in drawing, writing and mindfulness from leadig creatives. |
| Draw With Don | The legendary Don Conroy hopes to inspire a love of drawing, nature, and creativity in children and adults alike with his range of videos. |
| Current Exhibitions • Galway City Museum | A wide range of information on Galway City Museum's exhibitions exploring themes of archaeology, history and sea science with a particular focus on Galway, can be found over in person at the museum and on their website. |
| #IrishMuseumsOnline: content and resources | Irish Museums Association have collected some of the material being shared by Irish Museums in one handy portal, to make it easier for you to access their activities and get inspired. |
| Céim ar Aghaidh/ Step Ahead Resources | Céim ar Aghaidh/Step Ahead is a GAA Games Development initiative to supply teachers and pupils with educational resources based on the enjoyable theme of Gaelic Games |
| Garden Wildlife Booklet | A new free government guide will show you how to promote wildlife in your garden. A new booklet has been launched to encourage people to promote wildlife in gardens at home, with tips for beginners and those who are more ambitious DIY enthusiasts |
| Bealtaine Festival | Bealtaine Festival, an Age & Opportunity event, is a celebration of the arts and creativity as we age. |
| As part of the HSE's Hold Firm campaign, they have developed HoldFirm colouring sheets for both children and adults | |
Libraries |
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| You can join the library online and get eBooks, audiobooks, online magazines and newspapers for free straight away, or even take language and other courses. | |
Staying Connected |
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| Getting Started KIT | Age Action has developed a Getting Started KIT, made up of seven 'How To' guides that will support older people to learn, use, and be confident using smartphones and applications. |
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