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ON TRACK: Retirement to Active Citizenship
Longford Community Resources Ltd in partnership with Age and Opportunity are organising a course for over 55’s in Co. Longford. If you are over 55 or recently retired this is your chance to learn how you can make a difference in your community.
Longford Community Resources Ltd in partnership with Age and Opportunity are organising a course for over 55’s in Co. Longford. If you are over 55 or recently retired this is your chance to learn how you can make a difference in your community.
This ON TRACK: Turning Retirement into Active Citizenship course is starting on Monday 13th February and runs from 10:00am to 1:00pm each Monday for eight weeks. This course will be held at Currycahill Community Centre, Ballinalee. The course will be delivered by two experienced facilitators.
This worthwhile course is tailored to the interests of the people taking part and it aims to cover:
- Awareness of attitudes to older people
- Working together as members of groups
- Exploring and analysing issues facing older people
- Where to go from here?
The course is free of charge and is open to anyone over 55. No previous experience necessary. In order to confirm your reservation for this course, please contact Mary Mulvey, Rural Resource Worker with Longford Community Resources at 043-3345555. You may also e-mail Mary Mulvey at mmulvey@lcrl.ie.
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