Carers Week
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“Ireland’s 391,270 family carers will not be forgotten during Covid-19 as they continue to care for loved ones at home. Oneline events will be taking place throughout the week "
Liam O'Sullivan, (Executive Director, Care Alliance Ireland)
Carers Week 2020 Objectives
The objectives of the week are 3-fold
- To raise awareness of family carers in our community
- To deliver online events for family carers throughout the country
- To engage with family carers not yet availing of carer support services
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Articles, News, Events, Social Media
"The Irish Red Cross Booklet (HelpingYou Care), Battery pack and travel mug were great additions to this year's Carers Week"
"We held an event for Carer Advocates to mark Carers Week. Next year we hope to build on this and the number of carers who engage with our organisation."
"I found the music therapy workshop absolutely fascinating"
"Went for lunch. Very enjoyable and got to meet new people I would not otherwise have had the opportunity to do so. Thank you."
"I won the phone ring, travel cup, carer book and pen. Amazing merchandise for sure, I would love the battery pack because I'd say it (is) brilliant"
Carers Week 2020 Event Schedule
What's on
The events for 2020 are currently being added - please check back soon!
| Date | Area | Location | Event Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 09 Jun | ONLINE | Live on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nationalcarersweek/ | Facebook Live - Carer Cafe  |
| Wed 10 Jun | ONLINE | Live on Twitter - Just Type in #IrishMed in the Twitter search feature to read the comments/threads. | Live Twitter Chat |
| Wed 10 Jun | ONLINE | Live on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nationalcarersweek/ | Launch of The Way Ahead Booklet for Former Family Carers |
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