Active Healthy Me is a free health and wellbeing eLearning programme, that is delivered by disability support staff to people with disabilities in adult day service locations. Developed in partnership with the HSE and supported by Sport Ireland, the aim of the programme is to increase the knowledge and understanding of people with disabilities on the importance and benefits of being physically active, living a healthy lifestyle and the opportunities that are available to participate within their local community.
The programme also aims to enhance the engagement between service locations and their local sports partnership connecting them to the local participation opportunities and supports that are available.
What The Programme Includes
The Active Healthy Me programme includes a series of six interactive eLearning modules with embedded resources and exercise video sessions. Each module highlights the benefits, impact and importance of exercise, being active, good nutrition, hydration alongside educating participants on where they can be active in their local community.
What do Services get from ‘Active Healthy Me’?
- Adult day service locations will receive the Active Healthy Me programme which contains unlimited access to 6 interactive eLearning Modules with embedded resources and exercise video sessions.
- Staff members from your organisation will be provided with support to become programme leaders and will be given continued support from Active Disability Ireland through our training workshops.
- Support from Active Disability Ireland throughout the delivery of the programme via email check ins.
- Unlimited access to movement plans and other helpful resources.
What Participants Say About The Programme …
“I enjoyed being able to be with some of my friends and talking about the weekly topic. We also got to participate in some new activities such as boxercise which I really enjoyed.”
“I really liked the exercise sessions in the Active Healthy Me program I liked them because they didn’t require any equipment to do the exercises and this reminded me that you don’t necessarily need any equipment to participate in exercise or physical activity.”
“I learnt how much water I should be drinking and what the portions of food on a plate should look like.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can Active Healthy Me be delivered?
Active Healthy Me can be delivered within your day service location or online. You can deliver Active Healthy Me at a time that suits you and your service users. The programme does not have to be completed within a certain time so work at a pace that suits your service users.
Does our service get equipment?
There is no equipment needed to deliver Active Healthy Me.
Is there a cost?
The Active Healthy Me programme is free to HSE-funded disability day services. Please click Adult Disability Day Service Locations to see eligible locations.
Will there be any training offered?
Yes free training will be offered through our Online Introduction Tutorials and Skills for Practice sessions. The dates for these sessions will be emailed to those participating in the programme.
How To Register
To register your Disability Day Service Location interest to participate in Active Healthy Me, please follow the steps below.
- Complete the Expression of Interest Form
- Once you have completed the form a staff member from Active Disability Ireland will be in touch with your account licence details and invite to next Online Introduction Tutorial, please ensure you check your spam folder if you have not received any correspondence.
- All accounts must be fully activated and the Online Introduction Tutorial completed within 6 months of set up. If the programme has not been accessed or the online tutorial completed after 6 months the account will be automatically be deleted from system.
For further information please contact: training@activedisability.ie
Training Workshops – scroll down to see all training
Staff delivering the Active Healthy Me programme within their Day Service location have the opportunity to attend our Active Healthy Me Programme Introduction Tutorial and Skills for Practice Training Workshop. These workshops are facilitated by Active Disability Ireland’s Health & Wellbeing Team and a local HSE Health Promotion & Improvement Officer. These officers are responsible for the delivery of various HSE Health Promotion programmes across their designated CHO region.
Active Healthy Me Online Introduction Tutorial:
- 45 minute online meeting
- Aim of workshop:
- Provide an overview of Active Healthy Me modules and resources
- Guided tutorial of online programme platform
Active Healthy Me Skills for Practice Workshop:
- 2.5 hour in-person workshop
- Aim of workshop
- Build confidence in the delivery of Active Healthy Me
- Learn about how to connect to local physical activity participation opportunities
- Provide an opportunity to network with other organisations in your region
Please be advised it is recommended to attend the ‘Online Introduction Tutorial’ prior to attending the in-person Skills for Practice Workshop, as this is the best training pathway. However, if an online tutorial is fully booked up before your local Skills for Practice workshop, we can offer you the next available online tutorial date.
Upcoming workshops:
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Link to Active Healthy Me Programme Portal
The Active Healthy Me programme is housed on our Learning Management System. Please click the Active Healthy Me Button below. Please note you will be prompted to sign in with the username and password provided to you by the Active Disability Ireland staff member.
Click the image below to access the programme
The ‘Active Healthy Me’ programme was developed by Active Disability Ireland in collaboration with the HSE and supported by Sport Ireland.
