Carers Week
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It's Carer's Week!
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“Ireland’s 500,000 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 2021 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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"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 2021 Event Schedule
What's on
The events for 2021 are currently being added - please check back soon!
| Date | Area | Location | Event Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12 Jun | ONLINE | Online | Afternoon Reflections: Time For Yourself 3pm - 4pm  |
| Wed 09 Jun | ONLINE | Online | St. Michael's House - Homesharing Information Session. Become a Caring Host Family 6:30pm |
| Wed 09 Jun | ONLINE | Online | Online Family Carer Support Group: Red Cross Book Giveaway - MEMBERS ONLY |
| Mon 07 Jun | ONLINE | Online | Kick off Carers Week: Virtual Coffee Morning and Sing Along 11am - 12:30pm |
| Tue 08 Jun | ONLINE | Online | Introduction to Mindfulness for Carers 3pm |
| Tue 08 Jun | ONLINE | Online | "How we advocate for family carers" Q & A with Liam and Zoe of Care Alliance 11am |
| Thu 10 Jun | ONLINE | Online | Journaling for Family Carers 10am - 11:30am |
| Sun 13 Jun | ONLINE | Online | End of Carers Week sing along and coffee 7pm - 8:30pm |
| Mon 07 Jun | ONLINE | Online | Stress Management for Family Carers 4pm - 6pm |
| Mon 07 Jun | ONLINE | Online | Guided Meditation with Richard 7pm - 8pm |
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