Carlow/Kilkenny Resource Centre
Laois Outreach and Development
Bray Resource Centre
Upcoming Support Group Meetings
Arklow - first Tueday in every month
Stepaside - second Wednesday in every month
STEP men and women - second Friday in every month
Dun Laoghaire - last Thursday in every month
Bray - last Wednesday in every month
'Come Dine With Me' Fundraiser
Jennifer O'Farrell, Liz O'Farrell, Margaret Conlon and Harriet Conlon each hosted an themed evening from "Black and White" to a "Pink Fairy" night. Congrats to Margaret Conlon: the overall winner.
An Evening of Song
Images from 'An evening of Music and Song' which took place Monday, 14th March at 8pm in Christ Church, Bray.
The event featured Philips Academy Chamber Orchestra and Chorus from Massachusetts USA, with Bray Gospel Choir, and special guest Redmond O'Toole.
Massage Therapy is available at the Bray Carers Centre on the last Monday of each month for Carers. This costs €30 and is paid to the therapist to cover some of their costs.
Support Group Meetings take place in the Bray Centre on the last Wednesday of each month at 11am and in Arklow on the first Tuesday of each month at 11am. All are welcome. Call Geraldine or Allison at the Bray Centre on 01-2761760 for all enquiries.
Some photos from our Support Group Meeting with Unicare Pharmacies
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Kilkenny/Carlow Resource
Congratulations to Kilkenny and Carlow's Carer of the Year 2012 Therese Buckley.
Kilkenny Mini Marathon 2012
Many thanks to everyone who took part in this years Kilkenny Mini Marathon. A great day out was had by all. Special thanks to all our volunteers who were a great help on the day.
The first 300 participants race times can be downloaded here:
Kilkenny Mini Marathon Race Times
Photos of our Information Day for Carers, which was held in The Arboretum, Leighlinbridge, Carlow, on Thursday, 24th November, 2011
Photo taken at a support group meeting in Carlow,where Carers got into an early Christmas spirit, making decorations for the Christmas table. Afterwards Carers enjoyed lunch in the Talbot Hotel Carlow.
Family Carers from Kilkenny pictured with John McGuiness TD and Pat Grogan, Kilkenny/Carlow Centre Manager at the recent Pre Budget Submission in Dail Eireann.
Support Group Meetings
Support Group Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of each month in Carlow and the first Thursday of each month in Kilkenny. A new support group has been formed in Bagnelstown and their second meeting is planned for the 12th October in the Family Resource Centre in Bagnelstown. Call the centre for further details.
Social Inclusion Week - Flower Arranging in Carlow sponsored by UNUM Carlow
Group Photo of Participants with their arrangements. Margaret Mitchell, Carlow
Rhoda Miller, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, UNUM Carlow, Kay Donnelly, Class Organiser and Pat Grogan, Centre Manager Carlow/Kilkenny Carers Association.
The Carers Association Kilkenny are now part of the Kilkenny Age Friendly Alliance which will see Kilkenny become an Age Friendly County.
Free Counciling is available to all Family Carers by appointment - 056 7721424
Mullingar Resource Centre
Presentation of Certificates for FETAC level 5 Practical Home Care Skills, January 12th, 2012
Congratulations to Denise Browne, Lily Cassidy, Amy Frawley, Laura Komulainen,Sarah Lehane, Ann Lynam,John McDonnell, Gorretti Plunkett,Margaret Callaghan,Angela Donaldson, Sandra Smith on receiving their certificates for the Fetac Level 5 Practical Home Care Skills from Sharon Deering, Training Unit Manager at The Carers Association. Westmeath & Longford.
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Carers Health Fair, June 20111
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Jim Moloney, Family Carer, meets "James Joyce" at the Carers Health Fair held June '11
Presentation of certs to Mullingar and Longford Carers for completing First Aid and Practical Home Care Skills courses, October '11
Minister Willie Penrose understanding the importance of training for Family Carers. With Catherine Cox and Koriena Ivers, October '11
Lily Cassidy meets with Eamonn Gilmore and Willie Penrose prior to the election in April '11
National Carers Week, 13th - 19th June, 2011
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Family Carer of 18 years Vera Scally receiving an award from Ms Mary McEvoy, May '11.
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Front row: Vera Scally, Ann Quinn, Veronica gorman, Eileen Paradise, Mary Naughton, Maureen Donohue. Back row: MaryMcEvoy, kathleen Campbell, John McDonnell, Bridie Kearney, Mary Carrig, Breda Brennan, James Bannon TD
Front row: Gretta Duffy, Rose Spollen, Mary Donlon, Sharron Gorman, Kathleen Maguire. Back row: Una O'Malley, James Bannon TD, Maureen Finnan, Amy Frawley, Margie Magan Gervasoni, Caroline Poole, Mary McEvoy.
Marching in the Longford St. Paticks Day Parade with our spine representing that Family Carers are the backbone of Irish Society.
The Carers Resource Centre Mullingar in joint partnership with Templemichael College receiving the Hugh Shannon Memorial Award for outstanding service.
Support Group Meetings
The Mullingar Centre provides supports and services for Family Carers in Longford and Westmeath. The Support Group Meetings are held in the following venues at the same time every month:
Athlone - last Wednesday of the month in the Prince of Wales Hotel starting at 11.00am
Mullingar - last Thursday of the month in the Carers Resource Centre starting at 11am
Longford - last Thursday of the month in the Longford Arms Hotel starting at 2.30pm.
Training
Training completed by Family Carers in 2011 included: 2 x Practical Care Skills courses in Mullingar and Athlone, 2 x First Aid courses in Longford and Mullingar, Stress Management, Managing Challenging Behaviour, Dementia courses and a number of Manual Patient Handling courses in Mullingar and Athlone.
A free counselling service is available to Carers in the Longford/Westmeath area - please call the local office for further information and to secure some time with a Counsellor.
Kildare Centre
Local Carers of the Year Awards 2012
Congratulations to Peter Riordan; Kildare's Carer of the Year 2012 pictured here with Ronan and Bernard.
Peter Riordan; Kildare's Carer of the Year 2012 picture with (from left to right) Martin Heydon T.D, Anne Flynn Area Manager The Carers Association, and Damien Moylneaux Mayor of Newbridge.
Anne Flynn, area manager, The Carers Association, Kildare and Peter Riordan; Kildare's Carer of the Year 2012
We have moved!
Please note that our office has moved. Our new address is C/O ARAS, Main Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
Interview with World Champion Ken Doherty at the recent Party and Games Night in aid of The Carers Association
Watch here
Pre-Budget 2012 Forum
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Video Footage of the Kildare Mini Marathon as shown on Kildare TV
View here
Launch of Kildare Mini Marathon with Mayor Damian Molyneaux & GAA Kildare Captain Johnny Doyle
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National Carers Week, 13th - 19th June, 2011
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Support Group Meetings for Co. Kildare take place in the following places:
Newbridge Carers Resource Centre – last Thursday of month, 11am - 1pm
Athy Local Service Centre, Woodstock St, Athy – last Tuesday of every month, 11am-1pm,
Leixlip Parish Centre, Leixlip, last Friday of month, 10-12pm
Maynooth, TLC Nursing Home, Bi-monthly, last Tues of month 6.30 – 8pm
Newsletters:
Read our Spring 2011 edition here
Training:
Presentation of FETAC Level 5 Certificates in Challenging Behaviour to Carers who recently completed the course in Leixlip.
Presentation of Certificates by the Newbridge Mayor Paddy Kennedy to Family Carers on completing their FETAC Level 5 Practical Home Care Skills course.
Fundraising:
Thanks to all the Kildare companies who assisted with our fundraising by taking a hamper with our “Bear that Cares”
Laois Carers Outreach & Development
Local Carers of the Year Awards 2012
Congratulations to Laois's Carer of the Year 2012 Frank Mac auliffe, pictured here with his wife Paula.
Tullamore Resource Centre
Upcoming Events
March
Fri. 30th March: Bridge Centre, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Promoting the Petmania Dog Walk – please come along and support us and you can register there and then for the walk. You can also hand in your nominations for Carer of the Year. Look forward to seeing you.
Sat. 31st March: Final date for acceptance of nomination forms for Carer of the Year:
Please nominate a carer as this year we will have an Offaly Carer of the Year.
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Thur. 5th April: Carers Forum – Annebrook Hotel, Mullingar
The Carers Forum will be held in the Annebrook Hotel, Mullingar, Thursday 5th April from 10.30am – 1.30pm. Tea/Coffee will be available on arrival and lunch will be served after the forum. This forum is an opportunity for you to let us know what you would like to have included in your National Carers Strategy which is currently being redrafted by our Government and to tell us how we can best continue to support and advocate for Ireland’s family carers.
Bus leaving Market Square @ 9.45 (sharp). Please confirm if you are attending: 057 9322920.
Mon. 9th April: Easter Monday: Petmania Dog Walk starting at 2pm from the Petmania Store on the Portarlington Road (close to Argos & Heatons). Great day for the family and the dogs. Plenty of treats for the dogs and the children are not forgotten either. Sponsorship cards available from the Centre or from the Petmania Store, or you can register on-line. Monies raised through sponsorship cards will earn you vouchers, gifts, etc. depending on the amount raised. It is one of our main fundraising events in the years and we need the support of everyone to make it successful.
We have to fundraise as the costs associated with our local services and outreach is €12,000 per annum. There are approximately 2,700 carers in our catchment area and fundraising is used to provide services or make them available to these carers in order that they have a decent qualify of life which they deserve.
Sun. 22nd April: 11.30 am MASS in Church of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kilcormac, Co. Offaly.
This Mass is being dedicated to Carers, former Carers, Young Carers and cared-for-people who are able to attend the mass. Fr. Gallagher will bless candles specially commissioned to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The Carers Association and each carer will be presented with a candle as a keepsake.
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Sat. 30th April: Healing Day and Mass in Emmanuel House of Providence, Clonfert.
Emmanuel House of Providence is a Catholic centre for prayer and evangelisation. It is a new community of Christ's faithful in formation, located in the very heart of Ireland. It was founded by Michael and Annette Cullen who had given their lives to imparting the faith to young people in the United States and in Ireland. In 1985 they were led in faith to Clonfert with the desire to found there a Catholic spirit filled centre.
Clonfert — the Irish version of the name means 'field of miracles' — is the site of a 6th century monastery of St. Brendan the Navigator.
On the last Saturday of the month they have a 'Healing Day' when up to 1,000 people from all over Ireland and beyond assemble there to pray for healing. The Healing Day starts at 10.30 a.m. with the exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament and prayers and hymns, and then there are talks by Eddie and by the chaplain, Fr. Michael Kennedy. There is a break for people to eat their packed lunches at 1.00 p.m. (Tea, milk are provided). At 2.00 p.m. Eddie and his team lay hands individually on all who wish and pray for them, as at the Healing Services. Before the lunch break priests are available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and after lunch at least ten priests are there to celebrate this very important Sacrament. The day ends with Holy Mass which begins at about 4.00 pm.
Bus leaves Market Square (outside Carers Association Centre) @ 9.30am.
Please bring a packed lunch – tea & milk will be provided.
Images from some of our recent events
Launch of the National Dog Walk, Tullamore
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Denis Kearney from the Carers Association registering his dog "Belle" for the Petmania Dog Walk in Tullamore on Easter Monday 9th April with Rosemary O'Keefe from Petmania.
25th Anniversary Candles for Carers
We intend giving Carers in Laois and Offaly a candle to commemorate our 25th Anniversary which occurs this year. The candle is a symbol of "triump over darkness" which summarises the role of a carer. We know some carers but not all of them, so if you are a carer or you know a carer in Laois or Offaly please let us know and we will arrange to get a candle to you. Otherwise, keep an eye on Mass leaflets in your parish as there will be masses dedicated to carers throughout Laois and Offaly during the year and we will be distributing the candles as these masses also.
Tullamore Mini Marathon, Monday 1st August 2011
Students from Sacred Heart School (Tullamore) presenting a cheque of €200 to staff at our Tullamore Resource Centre. The money was raised from a table quiz held in the school.
Read 'Who Cares'; a poem by Jean Conway, Carer
Sheilah Kinsella, Tullamore Centre Manager with Family Carers from Offaly and CEO, Enda Egan at our Pre Budget Submission to Government on 13th October.
Wexford Resource Centre
Support Group Meetings
Wexford - every Tuesday from 10.30am - 12.30pm until end of May.
New Ross - every Monday from 10.30am - 12.30pm from 26th March for six weeks.
Upcoming Training Courses
Work Experience and Care-Support - 8 full days from 9.30am - 4pm on 15th, 22nd & 29th March, 19th & 26th April, and 3rd, 17th & 24th May.
Communications - 4 full days from 9.30am - 4pm on 19th July, 26th July, 2nd August, and 9th August
Health and Safety - 4 full days from 9.30am - 4pm on 8th, 15th & 29th November, and 6th December 2012.
Please call our office on 053 9140511 for further information and for details on our FETAC level 5 courses.
Upcoming Church-gate collections
Wexford - 19th and 20th of May
Enniscorthy - 20th September
Please note that this year's Christmas raffle will take place on the 4th December.
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