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Active Seniors Programmes

We work with over 50’s age groups, Active Age Clubs and organisations catering for older adults throughout County Sligo to develop Physical Activity programmes which promote increased participation in active recreation by older adults.

The SSRP Active Seniors programme is supported by the Health Service Executive Older Persons Services in Sligo.

At a local level Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership supports programmes and ‘come and try’ events in physical activity for older adults in activities including:

Mature Movers

These programmes are delivered directly with Active Age groups throughout County Sligo.

The range of programmes offered include:

  • Chair Based Aerobics
  • Exercise to Music
  • Yoga, Dance
  • Pilates
  • Kurling
  • Boccia

Go for Life Games

These involve three indoor based target sports which can be played in singles, pairs or teams. The three games of Maili, Scidil and Flisks are simple adaptations of more well know target games and are ideal for older people who want to participate in a fun, non competitive environment.

Stronger for Longer

The new Stronger for Longer programme develop by SSRP in association with Healthy Ireland and Sligo County Council targets men and women over the age of 50 to engage in a fun, supervised physical activity programme.

The programme is facilitated by experienced exercise and fitness instructors who support those involved to participate in a series of moderate intensity physical activity sessions twice a week for 8 weeks.

Age & Opportunity – Go for Life Grant Scheme

A Go for Life National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People is administered annually and is advertised each September. Active age clubs and organisations catering for older adults throughout County Sligo are supported to apply for funding for physical activity programmes.

The national grant scheme is just one element of the Go for Life programme and complements the other main strands in the programme:

  • Active Living programme
  • Sports Participation programme

Go for Life is a national programme, co-ordinated locally by Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership.

Find Out More

If your group or community would like further information on any of these initiatives please contact:

  • Shane Hayes
  • 071 9161511
  • shane@sligosportandrecreation.ie

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