Marcin Named Netwatch Carer Of The Year - The 2019 Netwatch National Carer of the Year and four regional Young Carers of the Year were announced today at a gala awards ceremony held in the Westin Hotel, Dublin. Broadcasters and patrons of Family Carers Ireland Marty Whelan and Mary Kennedy presented Marcin Filak from Kildalkey, Co. Meath with the overall Netwatch Carer of […]
Budget 2020 Won’t End Homecare Crisis - Family Carers Ireland notes the announcement of one million additional home care hours in Budget 2020. While a step in the right direction, this will not be enough to clear the current waiting list or keep up with demand and demographic changes. Given the failure to deliver on the promised hours for 2019, it is […]
Call for Nominations for Carer of the Year 2019 - [26.08.2019] Family Carers Ireland are calling on friends, family members and health professionals to nominate family carers for the 2019 Carer of the Year Awards. The deadline for nominations is the 26th of September 2019. The Carer of the Year Awards recognise carers nationwide who sacrifice so much to caring for their loved ones. Family […]
40 Young Carers Enjoy Respite Weekend In Carlingford - Family Carers Ireland’s annual Young Carers Respite Weekend took place from June 22nd to 24th in Carlingford Adventure Centre. The aim of the event is to give young people with caring responsibilities the chance to have fun, relax, socialise and have their voices heard about issues that affect them. Almost 40 young carers from across […]
Irish Charities Team Up To Launch National Carers Week - [10.06.19] Today, twelve Irish organisations have partnered to launch National Carers Week 2019 with the help of broadcaster and Family Carers Ireland patron Mary Kennedy. Now in its 13th year, National Carers Week will run from 10th-16th June 2019. With 355,000 family carers in Ireland, this week carries huge importance and aims to raise awareness of […]
2019 Local & European Election Manifestos - Family Carers Ireland believes that improving family carers lives must be firmly on the agenda in the local and European elections on May 24th. We are contacting candidates to make them aware of our manifestos and we encourage everyone to engage in the elections on the issue of carers’ rights. Our local election manifesto Building […]