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Census 2011 Profile 8 Our Bill of Health - Health, Disability and Carers in Ireland
The Census 2011 Profile 8 Our Bill of Health - Health, Disability and Carers in Ireland module was published today (1st November 2012) and can be viewed online at http://www.cso.ie. Click here to view the breakdown of Carers in each county in Ireland.
The Carers Associations's Pre-Budget 2013 Submission
Click here to read The Carers Association's Pre-Budget 2013 Submission: Cost Neutral Proposals for Building a Brighter Future for Ireland's Family Carers
The Carers Association welcomes Ireland’s first National Carers Strategy.
Click here to read our press release.
Local Marathons 2012
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President Higgins officially opens St. Luke's Home's new Education Centre in Mahon, Cork
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Reception at Aras an Uachtarain for Family Carers - 12th June 2012
President Higgins being presented with special commemorative candle in celebration of The Carers Association 25th Anniversary. Read More Here.
The Carers of the Year Awards 2012
Congratulations to the Carer of the Year 2012 Peter Riordan, and the Young Carers of the Year siblings Amanda and Sam Norris.
Please click here to see photos of the National Awards Ceremony and for information on the Carers of the Year Awards programme.
Grateful thanks to Dubco Credit Union
Grateful thanks to Dubco Credit Union for their generous donation of €1,000 to support our work
I.T.T. Tallaght
David Lowbridge, Regional Manager in The Carers Association addressed the Faculty and students in I.T.T Tallaght recently about the work of The Carers Association and through this we will be trialing a number of projects with the Social Care students and the Department.
Pictured: Angela Feeney, Head of Languages, I.T.T Tallaght, Marie Kielty, Careers and Appointments Officer I.T.T Tallaght, David Lowbridge, Regional Manager, The Carers Association and Sr. Bernadette Purcell, Chaplain.
New Outreach and Training Facilitation Service—Mayo
The Carers Association is delighted to announce the commencement of a new Outreach and Training facilitation Service in Co. Mayo. This is a 2 year project, sponsored by Baxter International Foundation. Our new Training and Outreach facilitator is Eileen McNamara.
The objectives of this service are to identify the needs of Family Carers and Young Carers in Mayo and raise awareness of the work Family Carers carry out. The new service will provide quality accredited Home Care Skills training and other training courses to family Carers.
Information sessions will be held throughout the county and support groups will be established. The new service will enable Mayo’s Family Carers establish a voice on a national level through membership of The Carers Association.
For further information download Information Leaflet
Please contact Eileen for further details or if you are interested in Training/Info:
Eileen McNamara, Co. Mayo Outreach & Training Facilitator, Currane, Achill, Co. Mayo.
Tel: 086 3775702 Fax: 098-20889 Email: carersmayo@carersireland.com
