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The Go for Life Games are a fun and
inclusive celebration of sport with
counties holding local events throughout
the year and sending a county team to
the national games each summer
Fitline These grants have been used by older people to
purchase equipment and to take part in activity
Age & Opportunity’s Go for Life FitLine is a telephone- programmes.
based service that encourages you to get more active.
You can: To find out more please contact Go for Life
office at 01 805 7733.
• Find out about clubs, groups and facilities
Go For Life Games
in your area
Designed to get older people more active more
• Get active in a way that suits your lifestyle often, the Go for Life Games are a fun and inclusive
celebration of sport with counties holding local
• Discover simple things to get some healthy events throughout the year and sending a county
team to the national games each summer. The Games
activity into your routine played are recreational sports adapted by the Go for
Life team to be more inclusive, more accessible and
Freephone us on 1800 303 545 and our mentors more fun! At local level leagues and friendlies are
supported by Local Sports Partnerships and the HSE.
will ring you every few weeks until you’re happy with
your progress. Mentors are volunteer older adults If you/your group wish to take part in the
trained to motivate and encourage you to be active. Games please contact Go For Life office at
01 805 7733.
FitLine is a free service to anyone over 50 in
Dublin, Kildare, Louth and Wicklow.
FitLine has already been a great help to lots of people
who wanted to feel healthier but just didn’t have the
time or know-how to go about it.
Go For Life Grant Scheme
One of the main elements of the Age & Opportunity’s
Go for Life Programme is the annual National Grant
Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older
People. Since November 2001, we have allocated
almost 9,000 grants totalling €4.2 million to local
groups all over the country, who are seeking to provide
increased opportunities for older people to participate
in sport and physical activity.
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inclusive celebration of sport with
counties holding local events throughout
the year and sending a county team to
the national games each summer
Fitline These grants have been used by older people to
purchase equipment and to take part in activity
Age & Opportunity’s Go for Life FitLine is a telephone- programmes.
based service that encourages you to get more active.
You can: To find out more please contact Go for Life
office at 01 805 7733.
• Find out about clubs, groups and facilities
Go For Life Games
in your area
Designed to get older people more active more
• Get active in a way that suits your lifestyle often, the Go for Life Games are a fun and inclusive
celebration of sport with counties holding local
• Discover simple things to get some healthy events throughout the year and sending a county
team to the national games each summer. The Games
activity into your routine played are recreational sports adapted by the Go for
Life team to be more inclusive, more accessible and
Freephone us on 1800 303 545 and our mentors more fun! At local level leagues and friendlies are
supported by Local Sports Partnerships and the HSE.
will ring you every few weeks until you’re happy with
your progress. Mentors are volunteer older adults If you/your group wish to take part in the
trained to motivate and encourage you to be active. Games please contact Go For Life office at
01 805 7733.
FitLine is a free service to anyone over 50 in
Dublin, Kildare, Louth and Wicklow.
FitLine has already been a great help to lots of people
who wanted to feel healthier but just didn’t have the
time or know-how to go about it.
Go For Life Grant Scheme
One of the main elements of the Age & Opportunity’s
Go for Life Programme is the annual National Grant
Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older
People. Since November 2001, we have allocated
almost 9,000 grants totalling €4.2 million to local
groups all over the country, who are seeking to provide
increased opportunities for older people to participate
in sport and physical activity.
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