Longford Social Prescribing Service

10/09/2026

Photography Course

Would you like to develop your photography skills as part of a welcoming and practical course?

This photography course is starting on Monday 14 September and runs for 6 weeks from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm at Longford Community Resources clg, Templemichael Glebe, Longford, N39 RH22

Places are limited, so contact Anna or Longford Community Resources for registration details.

Phone: 087-4057675
Email: [email protected]

This project is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union



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10/09/2026

Starting 14th September

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

It is Migraine Awareness Week. Find out what causes migraines, how to prevent them and what’s the best way to treat them: https://bit.ly/3SzgKCN

10/09/2026

Our Knit & Natter (plus Crochet!) group is back this Saturday.
Come along to enjoy the good company & chats over a warm tea and some cake🧶🪡☕️🫖🍰👥

📆 Date: 11th September
🕚 Time: 11am - 1pm
📍 Where: The Green (N39 VW40)

€5 per person - wool, needles, patterns, tea, coffee and goodies all supplied. Just bring yourself! ☺️

10/09/2026

Did you know?

If you or someone you know is aged 70 or over and living in Ireland, you are automatically entitled to the Household Benefits Package (HBP)!

Here is what you need to know:💰
Not Means-Tested: Your income or savings do not matter.
📈 No Pension Needed: You do not need to be on a State pension to get it.
⚡ Utility Allowance: You get €35 a month off either your electricity or gas bill.
📺 Free TV Licence: You will get your next TV licence completely free.
How to apply: You can apply online for the Household Benefits Package using MyWelfare.ie, if you have a MyGovID account or fill out a paper form and send it in the post. Please contact my office on 083 409 1458 if you need a form posted out or assistance with completing it.

10/09/2026

‘AgeWell Europe’ – a free online and on-demand 8-week multimodal exercise and health education programme for men and women aged 40-80 years across Europe.

The programme is completely free, and users have access to:

A total of 16 * 25-30-minute evidence-based multimodal exercise (each class contains aerobic, strength, flexibility and balance exercises) classes. These are suitable for adults aged 40-80 years of all functional abilities (beginner, intermediate and advanced levels and chair-based options available) and for those living with one or more clinical conditions.
A total of 10 * 10-30-minute evidence-based health education workshops on topics such as nutrition for healthy ageing, arthritis, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, mindfulness and more!
Engaging in this 8-week programme will help to improve aerobic fitness, muscle strength and endurance (upper- and lower-body), balance, mobility, flexibility, cardiometabolic health, wellbeing, physical self-efficacy, and physical activity participation.

AgeWell Europe is funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ programme as a KA2 cooperation project, awarded and supported in Ireland by Leargás. AgeWell Europe is a collaboration of multidisciplinary experts from EduFIT (Ireland), Anitech Solutions (Ireland), Universität Münster (Germany), Institut "Jožef Stefan" (Slovenia), and Istituto per Servizi di Ricovero ed Assistenza agli Anziani (ISRAA, Italy). This includes clinical and/or exercise physiologists, a registered associate nutritionist, sports scientists, kinesiologists, clinical and community psychologists, sport and movement gerontology specialists, researchers, experienced exercise instructors, and technology and website developers.

AgeWell Europe is available in English, German, Slovene and Italian.

If you would like to sign-up to the AgeWell Europe programme, please click here: https://login.agewelleurope.eu/auth/login

Additionally, these are two short videos you might find helpful:

An overview of the AgeWell Europe programme: https://youtu.be/GACfsCqC2Bc
Step-by-Step Guide – How to sign up and set up your account: https://youtube.com/shorts/oaCakX_GStw?feature=share

07/09/2026

Two Places Left

We have 2 places left on our 6-week personal development programme for women aged 45 to 60, with some flexibility on age.

If you feel that you are stuck in a rut and want to make changes in your life, but aren’t sure where to begin, join us one morning a week for 6 weeks, starting Thursday 10 Sept in Longford Community Resources.

Together, we will explore:
• Your strengths
• Building your confidence and self-esteem
• Strengthening your self-belief
• Setting healthy boundaries
• Communicating clearing
• Letting go of what you’ve been tolerating

Fully funded and free for women in the local community. Lunch is included.

If you think this course might be something you will benefit from, please get in touch for further details.

Phone, text or WhatsApp Mary on 087 448 0835
Email: [email protected]


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05/09/2026

Aromatherapy is starting on Tuesday September 9th at the Ardnacassa Community House (4 Palace Crescent, N39 A4W9) from 2pm to 4pm !!

Places are limited !!

Contact Us To Register Your Interest !!

Ardnacassa Community House
Ard House
Longford Community Safety Partnership
LCRL - Longford Community Resources clg
Longford County Council
An Garda Síochána Longford
Longford Women's Link