AgeWise Workshop
“Discrimination on the basis of age is as unacceptable as discrimination on the basis of any other aspect of ourselves that we cannot change.” ― Ashton Applewhite, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism
Ageism is the most common form of workplace discrimination occurring on the island of Ireland. Research has found that one in five people experience some form of age-based discrimination at the workplace, but ageism is not confined to employment. Ageism affects older people in Irish society in a number of other ways (e.g. in health and social care, financial services/insurance, volunteering and lifelong learning, employment and education and training).
This workshop is being run by Age & Opportunity and aims to:-
- Raise awareness of ageism among participants;
- Challenge myths and stereotypes about ageing and older people;
- Demonstrate the personal, cultural and structural effects of ageism;
- Encourage participants to develop strategies to counter ageism in their community/workplace.
If you would like to book a place on this Workshop for either of the dates please email agefriendlyclare@clarecoco.ie or telephone (065) 6846240.
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