Three nursing homes in Co Cavan have received grants for promotion of physical activity amongst older people.
Blacklion Day Centre, Esker Lodge Nursing Home and Castlemanor Nursing Home will all benefit from the - Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme, a combined initiative with Sport Ireland, which has distributed €66,010 to 94 nursing homes and day centres nationwide.
The scheme was launched in September 2022 and is open to all nursing homes and day care settings who aim to increase levels and frequency of participation in physical activity, of those in care.
Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers said the grants announced today recognise the importance of physical activity for those who live in and use nursing homes and day centres.
He added that overall, approximately 13,000 people will benefit from these grants.
Speaking about the grant, Dr. Una May, Chief Executive of Sport Ireland, welcomed Age & Opportunity Active programme’s focus this time on nursing homes and care centres.
“We are delighted to award funding to the Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme. Given the circumstances that people who live in nursing homes have found themselves in these last couple of years due to COVID-19, keeping physically active or returning to activity is more important than ever. The grant acts as a valuable resource in getting more older people more active and we are delighted to share the good news of these grants today.”
