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The Programme also featured the development of a suite of videos which demonstrate community resilience in action in Sligo. The videos are released on the council’s social media platforms/Sligo. ie over a si[ week period commencing on )riday, th March, . The series commenced with the introductory video featuring Minister )rank )eighan, Cllr

Dara Mulvey, Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council and Chair of Sligo LCDC and Dorothy Clarke, DOS/Chief Officer of Sligo LCDC. It communicated the overarching meaning of +ealthy Ireland. .eep well and Community 5esilience. To date the following videos have been released covering a variety of initiatives, whilst being well received by the Sligo community. As part of the Sligo .eep :ell campaign which was funded under the Community 5esilience )und, Sligo County Council developed a suite of videos which demonstrate community resilience in action in Sligo. The videos were released weekly on the council’s social media platforms/Sligo.ie over a si[ week period commencing on )riday, th March,

, with the launch of the initiative by )rank )eighan TD, Minister of State for Public +ealth, :ell Being and 1ational Drugs Strategy. (ach week, a new video focused on people in the community who are helping others in different ways to overcome the challenges we face during these difficult times. These include people who have been delivering online classes to groups who have been unable to leave their homes, as well as others who have shown great public spirit and compassion to help others who have found living with the pandemic very challenging. Speaking in the launch video, Minister )eighan adds that “.eep :ell also highlights the many groups and individuals who are doing huge work in the community to promote positive mental health. At a local level, Sligo has been a great e[ample of this work.”Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council and Chair of Sligo LCDC, Cllr.

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7hanking all of the many volunteers involved, he pinpoints the areas in which proMects have been undertaken. “7hese fall into five categories - keeping active, staying connected, switching off & being creative, eating well, and minding your mood. We have developed community resources that enable people to help themselves and each other,” says Cllr. Mulvey of the different facets of the campaign. Dorothy Clarke, Director of Services with Sligo County Council, says that the campaign has been rolled out in spite of challenges the programme facilitators have faced in coming up with ways to promote activities in a safe way.+ighlighting the fact that some of the activities have been intergenerational, she added that several schools were involved in the lead up to Christmas, and since then virtual programmes have continued, providing useful life-skills for people who may have struggled with technology or with social isolation.2ne video per week was posted across the SCC Website and social media platforms highlighting the wonderful Meitheal spirit which continues to be evident in many ways in Sligo as we face the challenges of living with Covid- . 7he colour and vibrancy of the videos attracted a large number of followers every week as everyday activities were portrayed and highlighted to show how life’s simple things are so important in maintaining resilience in these times like keeping connected.

An Post, 7KH iPSortDnFH oI stD\ing FonnHFtHd via An 3ost and the community ± a day in the life of 3ost-woman Bernie )lynn. SOigo &ooN AOong Age )riendly cook-along Being creative and lifting your mood with Eileen .irrane. Strong Mind, Strong %od\ StD\ing AFtiYH 'Xring tKH PDndHPiF connection between physical activity and Wellbeing with Micheal Downs. SOigo PDrNs Lucy Brennan on the positive impact that nature can have on our physical and mental wellbeing during the pandemic. 7he connection between the appreciation of nature and wellbeing. Louise +arte, a Science and 3E teacher at Mercy College SOigo .HHS ZHOO on rHtXrning to school in a positive frame of mind. Marcella McGarry, +ealthy Sligo Co-ordinator extends a special word of thanks to Micheál Ï Domhnaill 2media Broadcast Services for the professionalism he brought to the proMect. 7he .eep Well initiative is being delivered by Sligo County Council through the +ealthy Sligo, .eep Well and Community 5esilience )und. 3lease visit our website www.sligococo.ie keepwell for resources and information, as well as staying up to date on all Wellbeing matters