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"A new Social Network for Clare’s Older Citizens

interested in meeting new people, arts, culture and volunteering"

Cultural Companions is an Age & Opportunity initiative comprising of a network of older people interested in arts and culture who attend events together as a group. Its aim is to provide increased opportunities for older people to engage with Ireland’s vibrant arts and cultural scene. Volunteer members are facilitated by the Clare Age Friendly Programme to draw up a calendar of events to choose from every two months. All Members receive the calendar of events, posted out by Clare County Council, and independently book and pay for those events they wish to attend. The members can meet up at an allocated time prior to events and attend together usually with a social get together built in.

How it works…

With the Cultural Companions, there is an emphasis is on peer support, independence and choice. Members are part of a larger network and may attend regular, organised Cultural Companions events.

Examples

  • The 2020 "From a Distance Concert Series" - 5 Concerts, 5 Genres, over 5 Sundays
  • Exclusive Cultural Companions Art Classes
  • Subsidised events including concerts, workshops, classes, plays and art exhibition tours.

Testimony from a Clare Cultural Companions’ member

“What I wanted to get from Cultural Companions was to meet new people and get out more. It’s that simple for me.”

Membership is FREE

Become a member or volunteer

If this sounds like something you might like to join then please fill out the relevant form below or contact Helen Moloney in Clare County Council by emailing hmoloney@clarecoco.ie or calling 065 6846240


The Clare Cultural Companions initiative is supported by the Clare Arts Office, Clare County Council and is funded by Creative Ireland

"A new Social Network for Clare’s Older Citizens

interested in meeting new people, arts, culture and volunteering"

Cultural Companions is an Age & Opportunity initiative comprising of a network of older people interested in arts and culture who attend events together as a group. Its aim is to provide increased opportunities for older people to engage with Ireland’s vibrant arts and cultural scene. Volunteer members are facilitated by the Clare Age Friendly Programme to draw up a calendar of events to choose from every two months. All Members receive the calendar of events, posted out by Clare County Council, and independently book and pay for those events they wish to attend. The members can meet up at an allocated time prior to events and attend together usually with a social get together built in.

How it works…

With the Cultural Companions, there is an emphasis is on peer support, independence and choice. Members are part of a larger network and may attend regular, organised Cultural Companions events.

Examples

  • The 2020 "From a Distance Concert Series" - 5 Concerts, 5 Genres, over 5 Sundays
  • Exclusive Cultural Companions Art Classes
  • Subsidised events including concerts, workshops, classes, plays and art exhibition tours.

Testimony from a Clare Cultural Companions’ member

“What I wanted to get from Cultural Companions was to meet new people and get out more. It’s that simple for me.”

Membership is FREE

Become a member or volunteer

If this sounds like something you might like to join then please fill out the relevant form below or contact Helen Moloney in Clare County Council by emailing hmoloney@clarecoco.ie or calling 065 6846240


The Clare Cultural Companions initiative is supported by the Clare Arts Office, Clare County Council and is funded by Creative Ireland

  • Membership Forms - Clare Cultural Companions

    Cultural Companions is an Age & Opportunity Arts Initiative comprising a network of older people interested in arts and culture who can attend events together as a group.  Its aim is to provide increased opportunities for older people to engage with Ireland’s vibrant arts and cultural scene. 

    Membership is FREE.  All Members receive a calendar of events every two months, posted out by Clare County Council, and independently book and pay for those events they wish to attend. The members meet up at an allocated time prior to an event and attend together usually with a social get together built in. 


    The Clare Cultural Companions initiative is supported by the Clare Arts Office, Clare County Council and is funded by Creative Ireland.

    Become a Member
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  • Volunteer Membership Form

    Cultural Companions is an Age & Opportunity Arts Initiative comprising a network of older people interested in arts and culture who can attend events together as a group.  Its aim is to provide increased opportunities for older people to engage with Ireland’s vibrant arts and cultural scene. 

    Become a Volunteer Companion

    Clare Cultural Companion Volunteer's are people who enjoy socialising, have an interest in the arts or regularly attend events themselves. They facilitate a more active social life for older people who wish to broaden their horizons, meet new like minded people and get out more. Volunteer Companions can be any age but we would especially welcome older volunteers. 

    All Volunteer Companions will be Garda vetted. 

     

    The Clare Cultural Companions initiative is supported by the Clare Arts Office, Clare County Council and is funded by Creative Ireland

    Become a Volunteer
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