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CARING FOR CARERS IRELAND

CARING FOR CARERS IRELAND
View Map Carmody Street Business Park
Ennis
Clare
Contact Person: Pat Shannon / Mary McMahon
Email: pshannon@caringforcarers.org
Phone: 065 6866515
Fax: 065 6867710

www.caringforcarers.org 

 

Caring for Carers Ireland is a national organisation supporting Family Carers and those for whom they care.  Caring For Carers recognises the invaluable role that carers play in Irish society and we aim to provide a resource where the Carer can find information on the practical, financial and emotional support that you need in your everyday life.


Mission Statement: Caring for Carers aims to promote the health, wellbeing and quality of  life of Family Carers and those for whom they care. It fosters recognition of Family Carers and provides Respite Care, Information, Training, Group Development and Advocacy to promote Social Inclusion within the context of the Carers Charter

 

Our National Office is based in Ennis, Co. Clare 

 

Regional Groups

Caring for Carers Ireland has a national network promoting the health, well being and quality of life for carers and those for whom they care. Through Carers Groups, Centres, Activities and Training, Caring for Carers Ireland offers and information to Family Carers wherever you are in the country.
For a full list of Carers Groups click here.

 

Caring for Carers Ireland

National Office
Carmody Street Business Park
Ennis
Co. Clare
Tel    + 353 (0) 65 6866515
support@caringforcarers.org
www.caringforcarers.org

Mary McMahon
CEO
Tel    +353 (0) 65 6866515
Mob +353 (0) 86 2469764
mmcmahon@caringforcarers.org

Brigid Barron
Research and Programme Manager
Tel    +353 (0) 65 6866515
bbarron@caringforcarers.org

 

 

Pat Shannon

Head of Services

Tel    +353 (0) 65 6866515

pshannon@caringforcarers.org

 

Grainne Fogarty

National Training and Development Officer

Tel    + 353 (0) 65 6866515


And with over 80% of all care provided in the home, there are a lot of us Carers out there!


As a non-governmental organisation, Caring for Carers Ireland works in partnership with the Department of Health & Children, Department of Social & Family Affairs, Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs, HSE, Irish Red Cross Society and many other statutory and voluntary bodies. The range of services we provide are afforded within a framework of ninety Carers' Groups nationwide.

 

The Carers Charter based on the UN Charter for Human Right's sets out the support required to enable the Carer to continue to care in a way that ensures a high quality of life and promotes Social Inclusion of Family Carers.


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