Community Safety is a huge issue for communities and many rural Areas never see a guard Older people Security is a key issue re Tipp Town for people living alone/lots of robberies/no follow up/older people targeted Older people-needed to be encouraged and take park in community. Age friendly county initiative needed. Inter generation work r.e. living heritage. Bealtaine festival. Supports for grandparents in rearing children and family support. Rural people living alone is a big concern Older people changes between home help and carers could be social economy projects – – such as supports re gardening/light jobs etc for older people that home help and carers can’t do etc. Access to services and isolation huge issue Older people living alone More supports for older people to live on their own in their own communities in towns /villages/rural areas Home help not enough to help people to stay at home never going to be enough – – resources from the government need more supports locally – Social Economy projects should be supported to keep people at home and in their own community Could create jobs in Social Economy to address Community Needs supports for older – people younger people – Grandparents playing a key role in rearing children now supports to grandparents re this – – role Health Need to have social communities bringing services e.g. community kitchens, recreation projects, walking areas, less obesity Physical and mental health. Pilot re bicycle bays in train stations Need safe walking routes in villages/rural areas would also build sustainability and bring – people out to the villages Mens sheds could be used as centre to promote health initiatives for men especially – isolated men Mental health initiatives in the community need to be supported through communities – /sports clubs etc Healthy Ireland document, healthy Tipperary strategy needed at local level based on health ireland document Needs to focus of children physical education is very poor e.g. walking, general health – programmes need to be developed Healthy eating programmes for children and young people and the general population are needed Young women marginalised in rural areas to be other options for young girls very –needs – little options if not involved in sports Mental Health: Suicide massive issue-suicide greater of them-need co-ordination of – –lot of organisations but people know where to get info. don’t De-stigmatising mental health and accessing information re. Suicide prevention supports. Young families are living in poverty-poor housing-trying to meet needs of parents living on their own and isolated.
Community Safety is a huge issue for communities and many rural Areas never see a guard Older people Security is a key issue re Tipp Town for people living alone/lots of robberies/no follow up/older people targeted Older people-needed to be encouraged and take park in community. Age friendly county initiative needed. Inter generation work r.e. living heritage. Bealtaine festival. Supports for grandparents in rearing children and family support. Rural people living alone is a big concern Older people – changes between home help and carers – could be social economy projects such as supports re gardening/light jobs etc for older people that home help and carers can’t do etc. Access to services and isolation huge issue Older people living alone More supports for older people to live on their own in their own communities in towns /villages/rural areas Home help – not enough to help people to stay at home – never going to be enough resources from the government – need more supports locally Social Economy projects should be supported to keep people at home and in their own community Could create jobs in Social Economy to address Community Needs – supports for older people – younger people Grandparents – playing a key role in rearing children now – supports to grandparents re this role Health Need to have social communities bringing services e.g. community kitchens, recreation projects, walking areas, less obesity Physical and mental health. Pilot re bicycle bays in train stations Need safe walking routes in villages/rural areas – would also build sustainability and bring people out to the villages Mens sheds could be used as centre to promote health initiatives for men – especially isolated men Mental health initiatives in the community need to be supported – through communities /sports clubs etc Healthy Ireland document, healthy Tipperary strategy needed at local level based on health ireland document Needs to focus of children – physical education is very poor e.g. walking, general health programmes need to be developed Healthy eating programmes for children and young people and the general population are needed Young women marginalised in rural areas –needs to be other options for young girls – very little options if not involved in sports Mental Health: Suicide – massive issue-suicide greater –lot of them-need co-ordination of of organisations but people don’t know where to get info. De-stigmatising mental health and accessing information re. Suicide prevention supports. Young families are living in poverty-poor housing-trying to meet needs of living on their own and isolated. parents