Dementia Support Groups (North Cork)

 Newmarket Dementia Café (Takes place 1st Thursday of the month)

Will take place on Thursday 1st October, 11am-12.30 in the Culturlann, Newmarket., P51 D854.

Speaker to be confirmed

As always there will be plenty of chat, some light exercise and brain challenges! 

 

Fermoy Support Group (takes place the 2nd Thursday of the month)

Will take place on Thursday 8th October  in The Hub, 3 Brian Boru Square, Fermoy, P61 R596 7pm-8.30. This is for relatives of people with dementia and is an opportunity to get advice and information from staff and to share experiences with others.

 

Charleville Dementia Cafe (takes place on the 3rd Friday of the month)

Will take place on Friday 16th October , 11am-12.30 in the Charleville Park Hotel. This is an opportunity to meet others, challenge your brain and have fun! Aoife O'Regan from Alone will be speaking about services and assitive technology. 

 

Fermoy Dementia Café (takes place on 4th Wed of the month)

Takes place on Wednesday 28th October in Adair Hall, (adjacent to the Church of Ireland Church), 2.30-4pm. Emer Kelleher from Fermoy Library will be talking about some of the services and resources available there.  This is an opportunity to meet others, challenge your brain and have fun! 

 

Mallow Support Group (takes place on the 4th Thursday of the month)

Will take place on Thursday 22nd October  in the Alzheimer Society of Ireland Day Care Centre, Lenihans Lane, Mallow, P51 WKE3, 7-8.30pm. This is for relatives of people with dementia and is an opportunity to get advice and information from staff and to share experiences with others.

Gardening for Your Brain Group

 Gardening for Your Brain Group

As part of our ‘Try it for your Brain’ series we are facilitating a six week gardening group for people with dementia. The group includes gardening demonstrations, seed sowing, harvesting food crops and sharing stories. It is a  sociable group will include a cuppa and light refreshments.

next group Tuesday 29th September, runs every Tuesday until 27th October, ️ 2-4pm

Pollytunnel, Fermoy Hospital Grounds, Tutor Michelle Sheehan 

Registration essential, contact Margaret Kearney 087 690 2898

Pilot Exercising for the Brain Group in Newmarket

 Pilot Exercising for the Brain Group in Newmarket  

This is a physical activity group for people with dementia that focuses on balance, range of movement, co-ordination and strength. Most importantly it is sociable and fun! 

Next session- Thurs 8th October, running for six weeks , ️11am- 11.45

The Culturlann, Newmarket  Fitness Instructor- Kieran O'Byrne

For more information or to register contact Margaret Kearney 087 690 2898 

HSE PHN led PARENT AND BABY HUB (October Events - Mitchelstown/Fermoy)

 

Stronger for Longer: Building Strength and Muscle as We Age Webinar/ Thursday 22nd October 2026

 The following may be of interest to you.

 

The All-Island Institute of Public Health (IPH) is hosting a webinar on Thursday, 22^nd October, focusing on the latest evidence and practical ways to support healthy ageing through building strength and maintaining muscle as we age.

 

The webinar, ‘Stronger for Longer: Building Strength and Muscle as We Age’, will feature expert speakers, followed by a panel discussion chaired by IPH’s Director of Ageing Research and Development, Professor Roger O'Sullivan.

 

If you would like to attend this webinar the registration link is below.

 

 

Webinar Registration Open: Stronger for Longer - Building Strength and Muscle as We Age | All Island Institute of Public Health

 

 

 

 

Kind regards,

Claire.

 

Claire Roche| Comhordaitheoir Aoisbhá | Pobal, Turasóireacht & Forbairt Tuaithe

Comhairle Contae Chorcaí | Halla an Chontae 1| Corcaigh | T12 R2NC | Éire

M +353(0)874153059

claire.roche@corkcoco.ie  |  www.corkcoco.ie   

Tairseach na gcustaiméirí: www.yourcouncil.ie

 

Claire Roche| Age Friendly Co-Ordinator |  Community, Tourism and Rural Development

Cork County Council | County Hall | Cork | T12 R2NC | Ireland

M +353 (0)874153059

claire.roche@corkcoco.ie  |  www.corkcoco.ie     

Customer Portal: www.yourcouncil.ie

 

 

Health information HSE’s winter vaccine campaigns

 

The HSE’s winter vaccination programme launches next week. The rollout of both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines has already started but will be officially launched on 8 October.

Our advertising campaign encourages people to check what vaccines are recommended for them to make sure they are protected in the months ahead. The ads launch on 5 October.

• Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for people aged 60 or over, and anyone who has an underlying health condition including a weak immune system.

• The flu and whooping cough vaccines are recommended if you are pregnant. If you have an underlying health condition, one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine is also recommended.

• Children aged 2 to 17 can get a nasal spray flu vaccine from participating GPs and pharmacists. Some children will be offered their vaccine in school.

• Healthcare workers are also encouraged to get the vaccines. Vaccination clinics are in place in some workplaces, with more being added each week.

Skills for Life Programme Launched by Cork County Libraries

 

Cork County Council Library Service is delighted to announce its lineup of free events from September to November as part of the Skills For Life programme, the nationwide initiative designed to help individuals build essential life skills.

Now in its second year, the Skills for Life programme offers practical support for adults across six essential areas:

• Helping individuals build basic digital skills for everyday tasks
• Improving financial literacy for better money management
• Developing media literacy to navigate online information safely
• Providing guidance on employment and business skills
• Promoting health awareness for informed decision-making on personal and family health
• Encouraging sustainable living through environmental education

Upcoming events include ‘Think Ahead’ talks by Valerie Smith from the Irish Hospice Foundation. Valerie will travel to multiple Libraries across the county to deliver talks that will help you plan for the future for you and your loved ones and will give you practical steps on what you can do to make sure that you have your say through all stages of your life.

Valerie will visit:

• Bandon Library – 2.30pm, Thursday, 8th October
• Midleton Library – 2.30pm, Saturday, 10th October
• Mallow Library – 2.30pm, Saturday, 17th October
• Bantry Library – 11am,  Thursday, 29th October
   

Tom Murray, managing director of Fair Deal Advice, will visit Mitchelstown Library on Thursday 15th October at 4pm to deliver expert advice on Fair Deal and the Nursing Home Support Scheme, explaining how it works and who can avail of it. This talk will provide valuable insights into preparing for your long-term care, and the importance of early succession planning for families with farms.

Claire Cogan of BehaviourWise.ie will deliver an online talk about ‘Digital Wellbeing in a Connected World’ on Wednesday 28th October at 7pm, exploring simple ways to create a healthier relationship with technology, improve focus, reduce stress, and make more time for the things that matter most. To register your interest in this online talk, please email SkillsForLife@CorkCoCo.ie.

Other events include topics such as garden planning, saving and borrowing, social welfare benefits and supports, entitlements for carers, CV workshops, and increasing your digital skills using IOS devices.

For more information, email SkillsForLife@CorkCoCo.ie or contact your local Cork County Library branch.
 

Skills for Life Events

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