MEP Marian Harkin donates to Family Carers in Laois/Offaly
Friday 25th September 2015, MEP Marian Harkin visited the Carers Association, Tullamore and presented them with a cheque for € 5,000 for supports for family carers in the Offaly/Laois area. Marian has very kindly donated her TD’s pension to support family carers within her constituency which stretches from the West Coast to the midlands region […]
Offaly’s Carer of the Year announced at Special Ceremony
Following an unprecedented level of nominations for The Carers Association’s Carers of the Year Awards 2014, Mary Dunne from Clara, Co. Offaly has been announced as Offaly’s Carer of the Year 2014. She was presented with her award at a special ceremony held at The Carers Association centre in Tullamore (on Monday, 4/11/14). Mary […]
The Carers Association shocked at €1 million cut in Senior Alert Scheme Budget
The Carers Association is shocked to learn of the over 50 per cent cut to the Senior Alert Scheme budget, from €2.45 million in 2012 to €1.15 million in 2013, by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. This scheme provides personal monitored alarms and pendants to older people living alone in their communities […]
“Stop praising carers with words while punishing them with cuts” says Offaly Carers
Easier to get €700 per week for nursing home care, than €100 to help family carers The Carers Association yesterday launched its Pre Budget Submission 2013 calling on government to put its own policy of caring for people in their own homes into practice. The National Carers Strategy, published earlier this year, promised to […]
The Carers Association celebrates 25th Anniversary at Aras an Uachtarain
Family Carers from across the country attended a special reception at Aras an Uachtarain on Tuesday 12th June hosted by President Higgins. The special invitation was extended to celebrate The Carers Association 25th Anniversary. Over these 25 years The Carers Association has been providing vital supports and services to family carers across the country as […]
The Carers Association celebrates 25th Anniversary at Aras an Uachtarain
Family Carers from across the country attended a special reception at Aras an Uachtarain on Tuesday 12th June hosted by President Higgins. The special invitation was extended to celebrate The Carers Association 25th Anniversary. Over these 25 years The Carers Association has been providing vital supports and services to family carers across the country as […]
Offaly prepares to Thrill The World in global record attempt to dance “Thriller”
Date: Saturday October 23rd, 10:30am for 11.00am “Thrill Time” Venue: Market Square, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Preparations are underway to break a world record. Thrill the World is a worldwide record attempt for the Largest Simultaneous Dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Thousands of people in cities around the world will learn the Thriller dance and […]
