New Special Olympics and safefood health education programme 

An innovative new partnership in 2023 saw the launch of the ‘Health@Play’ programme, developed by safefood in partnership with Special Olympics Ireland. ‘Health@Play’ uses fun, interactive games to help teach healthy, lifelong habits to younger athletes and their parents.
The programme will, for the first-time, bring health education through sport to children with intellectual disabilities aged 4-15 years within their community clubs and schools. ‘Health@Play’ builds upon the work of Special Olympics Ireland and complements their existing Health Promotion Programme which is available to athletes aged 16 and over.
safefood is a government body promoting food safety and healthy eating on the island of Ireland. www.safefood.net/