GO4LIFE INFORMATION
About the Go for Life Programme
Go for Life is an Age & Opportunity initiative funded by the Irish Sports Council. Age & Opportunity is the national agency working to challenge negative attitudes to ageing and older people, and to promote greater participation by older people in society. Age & Opportunity promotes participation in different areas of life. Through the Go for Life programme, Age & Opportunity focuses on increased participation in sport and physical activity by older people.
The Go for Life programme combines awareness raising activities with practical skills delivery. It is based on the principle of self determination and seeks to empower older people to choose, plan and lead the recreational sports or physical activities they wish to pursue themselves. To this end, the programme comprises a number of elements designed to meet the needs of independent, active older adults at all levels of physical fitness.
Leader Workshops
Go for Life offers a series of workshops intended to provide information, ideas and skills to people who are interested in involving older people in physical activity.
The participants-often older adults themselves-become Physical Activity Leaders (known as PALs) who can lead members of their own groups or communities in short exercise routines, simple dances, fun games and recreational sports. These workshops take place all over the country throughout the year and over 1,000 older people have participated to date.
Next Workshop - dates wil be advertised when held again
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10am-4pm |
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Saturday |
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10am-4pm |
Please Note: There are 2workshops in total, . Full commitment to attend All 2 workshops is required as a certificate will be given once the course is completed. If you want to participate on the workshops please complete an application form below and return it to this office. People applying for the workshops need to be enthusiastic and willing to lead a physical activity session within their group. For more information please contact :053-9196673 or e-mail sports.active@wexfordcoco.ie
