Castlereagh Safe and Well

Get Going With Castlereagh Safe And Well (C-SAW) Project!

After securing a grant of £930,447 from the Big Lottery Fund, Castlereagh Borough Council is now ready to launch the Castlereagh Safe and Well Project. This project aims to improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of the community through increasing access and opportunities to participate in a variety of programmes. These include a free 12 week Gym usage programme for Older People and People with Disabilities. There are also tailored programmes for groups and individuals and will include activities such as, Boccia, Armchair Aerobics, Swimming, Aqua Aerobics, Fitness Suite, Bowls and Dance. There will be training in First Aid and Home Safety for those working with children and older people. We can also offer places on the Cook It Programme which is a Cooking and Nutrition programme. There are great opportunities for Volunteering too! All activities through the C-SAW project will be offered FREE of charge to participants. Programmes will take place across Castlereagh at Lough Moss Centre, Belvoir Activity Centre and The Robinson Centre.

If you would like more information or to sign up for any of these projects please contact the C-SAW Team on 028 9081 4884!

The C-SAW Team

The C-SAW team from left to right, Louise Irvine, Gail Watson and Steven McElhatton

Gail Watson

C-SAW Project Manager Gail has worked for Castlereagh Borough Council for 2 years as a Community Development Officer, and previously for Portglenone Enterprise Group. She is excited about the new C-SAW project and passionate about making a real difference to those who are most isolated and excluded in the Castlereagh area.

Steven McElhatton

C-SAW Outreach Worker For the past year Steven worked as a Project Manager for Good Morning Armagh and Dungannon, and previously as a Community Sports Development Officer at Youth Sport Omagh. Steven is looking forward to building capacity within the local community and encouraging participation in the C-SAW project. He feels that participants will not only benefit from increased physical activity but that it will give them the opportunity to meet new friends and build stronger local communities.

Louise Irvine

C-SAW Coaching and Administration Officer Louise worked as a Community Sports Development Assistant at the East Belfast Sports Forum for the past two years. She is also the Ambassador for Sport for BBC Your Game. Louise recognises the benefits of exercise on people’s physical and mental health. She is looking forward to introducing people to new activities and encouraging them to introduce physical activity into their daily lives.

For further information on any of the C-SAW activities please contact Gail, Steven or Louise on 028 90 814884.