The family first hub using arts and crafts to stimulate conversation and promote positive mental health and wellbeing. Funded through the Executive Office Communities in transition programme.
Video: Crafty Kids
Author: Julie White
Video: A conversation on addiction with Paul Merson
Men’s Health Week
Event 1 Creggan Country Park
Some of our local Men enjoying the weather and water during the taster sessions in Kayaking, Canoeing and Pier jumping in celebration of Men’s Health week. We recognise the importance of encouraging men of all ages to improve their health and wellbeing through physical activity, socialising and Fun
DEEDS Social group activity
Some recent pictures from our DEEDS social groups across the City and district.
Thank you to all our members and partners for your continued support
‘Light up’ in Support of Dementia
Thank you to Mayoress Sandra Duffy who responded to our call to light the Guildhall and the Alley Theatre to purple the DEEDS signature colour in honour of the DEEDS conference marking Dementia Action Week.
Dementia Action Week was set up by the Alzheimer’s Society as a call for action to support those living with dementia and their families.
Volunteer Celebration
We had a wonderful celebration for our Volunteers this week as it #VolunteersWeek2023.
We had the lovely Shauna McMenamin in to do some Gratitude & mindfulness, to let our Volunteers know that they are soo valued and we could not do the work without them.
We had a bite to eat and some cake to take home and the Programme Co-ordination Sabrina Lynch presenting them with their Volunteer Certificate and and wee something to acknowledge their brilliant work
THANK YOU!
Future Innovators award
OLT receives award from the Future innovators programme led by Co-operation Ireland
Programme Manager at The Old Library Trust Sabrina Lynch pitched an idea to the future innovators panel about the possibility of using the café space at OLT and creating a social enterprise space that ensures that local people can avail of affordable Food and refreshments on a regular basis.
The idea was successful and will be rolled out over the weeks and months ahead.
OLTea – coming soon!
Men’s Health Week
In Support of International Men’s Health week we have organised a couple of days of FREE activities to help encourage you to be more physically active
This Includes
▪Kayak / Canoe / Paddle Board taster sessions, (Tuesday 13th June 10.30am Creggan Country) park
&
▪ Round of 9 hole Golf at Foyle Golf Club, (Friday 16th June, Afternoon TBC)
Both days aim to increase social interaction, Fun and a bit of light competition with a load of Craic
Anyone that attended last years events will testify how much fun they had. So if you are interested please contact Jonathan 02871373870 or email jonathan@olt.ie
‘Younger Days’ by Emic, OLT, Creggan
Féile’s ‘Graffiti On The Walls’ project is back for 2023, and the first artwork has just been completed!
The artwork, ‘Younger Days’ by Emic, has just been completed on the side of the OLT building on Central Drive, Creggan.
The artwork features a young person walking in nature. The figure blends together with the foliage to represent growth with birds taking off into the sky to represent achievement. The dusky colours are intended to be warm and peaceful.
The mural took inspiration from the poem ‘Blackberry Picking’ by Seamus Heaney, which is a nostalgic look back at his lost youth and growing up.
A Communities In Transition project by The Executive Office.
Community day of Action
Protest against austerity and cuts to vital frontline and community services #Dayofaction
Cuts to frontline & community services are having a devastating affect on some of the most vulnerable people in our society.
Staff at OLT joined in the ‘Community Day of Action’ in Ebrington square in support of the fight and determination for action #dayofaction
