County Wicklow Age Friendly Programme
Action 3.8 Appoint Healthy Age Friendly Homes Co-ordinator & Rollout Wicklow Programme
Healthy Age Friendly Homes (HAFH) Programme is a support coordination programme that aims to enable older people to age in place and reduce the need to transfer to long-term residential care. The Programme is a collaboration between the Department of Health and the Department of Housing and Local Government. It is funded by the Department of Health and operated by Meath County Council, on behalf of all Local Authorities.
The service is designed to enable older people to remain living in their own home for longer. The local coordinator undertakes home visits to older people living in the community, where a needs assessment is carried out, looking at four key areas of support: housing, health, community/social support, and technology. Home visits from the local co-coordinator are available to anyone aged 65+ years. The rollout of the programme commenced in January 2024.
Meanwhile, referrals for the service can be registered with the National Office at 046 924 8899 or via email: healthyagefriendlyhomes@meathcoco.ie
Older People’s Council, Executive Group - Meetings and Representation
The Older People's Council (OPC) Executive Group had a meeting in the Brockagh Centre on Thursday 18th April, 2024 where they welcomed Wicklow`s New Age Friendly Programme.
Manager Stephanie Lang can be contacted at Wicklow County Council on 0404-20100 or via email: agefriendly@wicklowcoco.ie
OPC Executive is planning for wider engagement with older people across the County and recruitment of more members of the OPC this year.