Positive Ageing Month

October is Positive Ageing Month, a month-long festival of events and activities for older people. It celebrates the contribution that older people make to their communities!

Visit your local council website to find out all the great activities happening throughout the month in your area (some links to follow when we get them) …

Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council

Ards & North Down Borough Council

Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council

Belfast City Council

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council

Derry & Strabane District Council

Fermanagh & Omagh District Council

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

Mid & East Antrim Borough Council

Mid Ulster District Council

Newry, Mourne & Down District Council

You can also download this handy document from Linking Generations NI, packed full of ideas and inspiration to support the development of activities during #PositiveAgeingMonth2023 (perfect for community groups, schools, care homes, early years and more!): Ideas Guide from LGNI

Age Friendly Belfast have put together a Positive Ageing Month booklet, full of events happening during October.  You can download it here.

And don’t forget our own Health Days for men and women age 55+ in Belfast!  Make sure you book your place in advance here as lunch will be provided.