Fermoy Community Health Project

Welcome to The Fermoy Community Health Project

Aims of Fermoy Community Health Project:

Working to improve the health and lifestyle of people through a series of health focused initiatives with the aim of keeping people active and well and living in their own community.
Local link within the community in relation to community health and signpost to relevant health services where appropriate.
Collaborate with existing health initiatives and organisations and supports the emergence of new groups around identified needs.
Listen to the ideas, concerns and suggestions of individuals and organisations within the community, and ensure that the project responds appropriately and effectively to identified needs.

Fermoy Walkie Talkies Walking Group

The Fermoy Walkie Talkies are a social walking group. There are two groups depending on your walking ability. The Monday morning group meet at 11am. This group is for people who enjoy walking with others at a steady, but brisk pace.

The Tuesday afternoon group meet at 2.30pm. This group is for people who use Activator Poles during their walk.

Both groups are very open and inclusive and welcomes young and old alike, and you will always find someone to chat to along the way. Routes are accessible for buggies. New members are always welcome.

We also host and travel out to “Meet and Mingle” events; these are planned walks with other community health project walking groups in their respective areas. Our group mascot is called “Scottie”.

To join one of these groups please register in advance by contacting Jacinta McCormack, Fermoy Community Health Worker on

Activator Poles

Activator Poles are specially designed walking poles that are used to promote all components of functional mobility and fitness. Functional mobility and fitness is the fitness required to ensure you are able to easily manage everyday challenges that life throws at you. Using activator poles is an effective, safe and enjoyable form of physical activity and can provide improvement in physical, psychological and social wellbeing.

Past participants have said that using activator poles in daily life has provided greater independence and improved quality of life.

This programme is for adults, is suitable for all walking abilities and poles are provided for the duration for the programme.

Singing for the Brain Fermoy Group

Our Singing for the Brain Fermoy has been running since 2017. Singing for the Brain is a friendly and supportive social music group that brings people together through songs, stories and smiles. Participants benefit greatly from the wellness aspects of singing, such as reduced stress and improved mood. No musical experience is necessary! The weekly session are run in Blocks of 5 or 6 weeks with a break in between. We take a summer break at the end of July until mid-September.

The summer of 2019 was very significant in the lives of the Singing for the Brain Fermoy participants as we celebrated the launch of our very first CD.

The summer of 2023 was another significant highlight in the lives of the group participants. The much anticipated Singing for the Brain Ireland Summer Jamboree was held in Cork. We gathered together for the very first time with other groups from across Cork City and County to share our love of music and singing.

Singing for the Brain is also available to attend online via Zoom on Tuesday afternoon from 2.30 – 4pm. For more information please contact 087 4622616 or email singing4thebrain@gmail.com

Step It Up

The very popular Step it Up programme has been running in Fermoy since 2022. This programme is hosted by the Fermoy Community Health Project, and the session is facilitated by Shirley Lankford (NTC- National Qualification of exercise and health studies and Personal Training. Pilates Instructor). Our participants thoroughly enjoy these energetic and engaging fun movement sessions, which suit all levels of fitness.

We run this programme is blocks of 6 or 7 weeks in the Adair Hall Fermoy (located behind Christ Church). Places are limited so early booking advisable!

Lights of Love Remembrance Tree Event

Christmas is a time to celebrate our blessings with family and friends, and also serves as a time to join together with them in remembering friends and loved ones who are sadly no longer with us. Fermoy Community Health Project in association with the Fermoy Community Resource Centre and the Fermoy Committee of Cork Mental Health invites you to use the ‘Lights of Love’ tree to remember your loved ones this Christmas.

The remembrance tree is located at the beautiful new courtyard of the Fermoy Community Garden in the grounds of Fermoy Community Resource Centre on McCurtain Street.

The ‘Lights of Love’ tree will be lit at a special community event in the Community Garden on second Sunday in December at 5pm.

All are welcome to attend the event, at which you may, if you wish, sponsor a light to remember your loved one by making a €5 donation. For your donation, you will receive a unique ‘Lights of Love’ Christmas remembrance card for each light sponsored, and you can also make a named dedication which will be placed in our special memory frame.

Refreshments will be served on the night to compliment the music and reflection. We hope the event will provide a warm space during the festive season to cherish the memories of our loved ones as the lights continually shine over the Christmas season and into the New Year.

If you would like more details on the event please contact Jacinta McCormack, Community Health Worker on 085 8742320 or email jacinta.mccormack@hse.ie