The
Shannonside
Carers
Established in 1999
Links with
Caring for Carers Ireland
National Women’s Council of Ireland
(N.W.C.I.)
Care Alliance Ireland
Other Carer Support Groups
Facts
There are over 148,000 Carers in Ireland
Family Carers save the Government over €2 billion per year
A guide to some of your most frequently asked questions
Are you Caring
for
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An Older Dependent Person ?
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A Disabled Dependent Person ?
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A Child with Special Needs?
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Are you Caring in isolation?
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Do you need information about your entitlements and benefits?
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Would you like to be involved in a Carer’s Support Group?
If the answer is ‘yes’ to any of the above
come along to
The Shannonside Carer’s Support
Group Meetings.
Do not Care alone
Let
your voice be heard
Meet
other Carers
Are you a Carer?
Remember Support is Available
Activities and Opportunities
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Ongoing support
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Information sharing
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Social outings
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Training as identified by Carers
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Respite weekends
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Carer's Conference – Caring for
Carers Ireland
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Caring in the Home Course– Caring for Carers Ireland
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Carer’s Clinic – Caring for Carers Ireland
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Campaigning activities
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Lobbying for change
Training identified by Carers
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First Aid
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Lifting Course
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Committee set up
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Mobile Phone Technology
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Radio training
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Digital Camera
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Computers
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Fitness
Speakers invited by Carers to Group Meetings
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Public Health Nurse
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Politicians
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Social Welfare
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Doctor
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Healthcare
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Alternative Healthcare
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Stress Management
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Bereavement Counselling
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Citizens Information
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Flower arranging etc.
Where When and How Often
do the Shannonside Carers Meet
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Venue: The Community Centre,
Kilmurry Mc Mahon
Date: 1st Wednesday of every month
Time: 8pm - Winter Months
8.30pm—Summer Months
For
more information
Contact Lily O’ Donoghue
Carer’s Support Worker
Eiri Corca Baiscinn
Community Centre
Kilkee
Tel: 065 9056611
Email: lily.odonoghue@eiri.org
Work
with Carers in West Clare is supported by EIRÍ Corca Baiscinn under The National Development Plan.
