The National Programme is delivered across all 31 Local Authorities and has at least one local support coordinator in each Local Authority. 

The Healthy Age Friendly Homes Programme aims to support older people to live in their own home with dignity and independence, for as long as possible. The programme’s ambition is to enable everyone to live longer healthier lives by keeping care close to home and expanding the range of health and social care services in the community.  It is about providing a range of alternatives for older people who may otherwise transition into long term residential care prematurely. 

To do this, we have appointed a Local Healthy Age Friendly Homes Coordinator in all local authorities.  Each Local Coordinator will case manage a support package for each person referred, linking the supports from the variety of public, voluntary, private and community agencies in the area.

The purpose of this referral is to identify an older person, over 65, who could benefit from some extra help and support in order to continue living in their own home.  The Local Coordinator will carry out a free home-based assessment and, in partnership with the older person, will identify and design a range of supports to enable the older person to continue living independently.  This will not affect any current home help, medical card, pension, or other services being received.

Check out our Participants video, Mary Kelly: Health Age Friendly Homes Case Study | Health & Finance (youtube.com)

Check out our Participant video Nola Watt Healthy Age Friendly Homes Case Study | Rightsizing (youtube.com)

For more information on our Pilot Phase of the Programme please click on the PDF documents below.

Find out more at  https://agefriendlyireland.ie/healthy-age-friendly-homes-programme/

Contact HAFH

Email Referrals: referralshafh@meathcoco.ie

Email Admin: healthyagefriendlyhomes@meathcoco.ie

Address:

Meath County Council
Kells Civic Office
Headfort Place
Kells, Co. Meath         
A82 W2R3

Phone: 046-924 8899