National Carers Week 2012 Partners
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Web: www.alzheimer.ie
Tel: 01 207 3800
National Helpline: 1 800 341 341
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is the leading charity in Alzheimer's / dementia care in Ireland. The Society provides people with Alzheimer's, their families and carers with information and support to help them live as normally as possible in their own homes for as long as possible. Voicing the individual and cumulative needs of individuals and families affected by this devastation condition is at the core of everything we do.
The Society's national network of services includes: 22 branches, 6 regional offices, 33 Day Care Centres, 28 Home Care Programmes, 28 Carer Support Groups, Social Clubs, an Advocacy Service and one overnight Respite Centre. The Society also operates the Alzheimer National Helpline Service 1 800 341 341 offering information and support to anyone affected by Alzheimer's disease / dementia.
44,000 people in Ireland have Alzheimer's disease / dementia some as young as 30's or 40's. The disease has a ripple effect on the person, their loved one's and even on their neighbours. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland can offer hope, help and understanding to all affected but only with the support of individual and corporate donors.
Our mission is to work with those affected by Alzheimer's disease / dementia to maximise quality of life.
Brí, Independent Brain Injury Support and Advocacy
Web: www.briireland.ie
Email: info@briireland.ie
Tel: 01 235 5501
Brí, Independent brain injury support and advocacy provides information, support and advocacy for people with brain injuries, their families and Carers. We hold monthly support groups around Ireland that everyone is welcome to attend. On local, regional and national levels Brí advocates for positive change in the lives of people affected by brain injury. Our goal is to influence national policy to improve quality of service for people with brain injury.
Attending one of our 19 support groups dotted around the country brings those affected by brain injury together to exchange insight, experiences and offer practical help to each other. A variety of topics are discussed in a fully confidential setting. To find out more, please visit our website on www.briireland.ie or call our main office on 01 235 5501 or Email: info@briireland.ie
Care Alliance Ireland
Web: www.carealliance.ie
Tel: 01 874 7776
Care Alliance Ireland is the National Network of Voluntary Organisations supporting Family Carers.
Our vision is that the role of Family Carers is fully recognised and valued by society in Ireland.
We exist to enhance the quality of life for Family Carers.
There are approximately 274,000 Family Carers in the Republic of Ireland. Family Carer support is provided by a number of organisations, including those dedicated solely to carer support and others who support carers as part of their response to individuals with specific conditions. We work with our 85 member organisations and other agencies to support them in their work with Family Carers
What We Do
· We work with organisations to provide better information and supports to Family Carers.
· We provide them with opportunities to collaborate on initiatives including National Carers Week, a multi-agency and multi-disciplinary Family Carer Research Group, and joint policy submissions.
· We act as a distribution channel for information on Family Carer issues. We actively encourage collaboration in all our projects.
· We provide cohesion to those organisations working to support Family Carers.
· We commission relevant research that supports focussed and quality interventions in the lives of Family Carers.
The Carers Association
Web: www.carersireland.com
Tel: 057 932 2920
Freephone: 1800 24 07 24
The Carers Association is Ireland's national voluntary organisation for and of family carers in the home. Family carers provide high levels of care to a range of people including frail older people, people with severe disabilities, the terminally ill and children with special needs. The Carers Association
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provide family carers with emotional and practical supports including
- In Home Respite Service o Training in Practical Care Skills
- Information on Entitlements
- promote the interests of family carers and those receiving care in the home
- lobby and advocate in an effort to gain recognition and social justice for carers' invaluable contribution to Irish society
- work in partnership with other organisations to further the interests and welfare of family carers
The Carers Association's national office is based in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. The Association also has a Regional Office based in the Kilkenny Resource Centre. All of the Association's 16 Resource Centres and 2 Service Projects provide a range of information and support for family carers.
Contact: The Carers Association, National Office, Market Square, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Disability Federation of Ireland
Web: www.disability-federation.ie
Tel: 01 454 7978
The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) works to ensure that Irish society is fully inclusive of people with disabilities and disabling conditions so that they can exercise fully their civil, social and human rights. In pursuit of this vision, DFI acts as an advocate for the voluntary disability sector, and supports organisations to further enable people with disabilities.
DFI is the national support mechanism for voluntary organisations in Ireland, covering all areas of disability and disabling conditions (hidden, intellectual, mental health, physical, sensory and emotional disability). DFI represented and supported over one hundred and fifty voluntary disability organisations and groups of which seventy-two comprise the National Council, and thirty-one of which are Associate Members.
MS Ireland
Web: www.ms-society.ie
Tel: 01 678 1600
MS Information Line : 1850 233 233
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland’s mission is ‘to enable and empower people affected by MS to live the life of their choice to their fullest potential.’ We operate services in every county in Ireland.
Our teams of Regional Community Workers throughout the country provide individual and family support to help people address the challenges that MS may bring to a person and their family. A number of programmes, workshops and activities are also organised for groups such as those newly diagnosed, carers, children of parents with MS and healthcare professionals. Programmes include physical therapies, symptom management and information/education seminars.
Local services also include 39 voluntary Branches around the country, which offer peer support, social opportunities and financial support.
MS Ireland also operates The MS Care Centre, Ireland’s only respite and therapy centre for people with MS. It offers short-time respite care, therapeutic services, neurological assessments and many social activities in a homely environment in the suburbs of Dublin.
MS Ireland also runs a confidential information Line, open from Monday to Friday 10am– 2pm; a counselling service; a website; and provides a range of booklets and information sheets. MS Ireland also supports research and advocates on behalf of people with MS and their families.
Headway- Brain Injury Services and Support
Web: www.headway.ie
Tel: 1890 200 278
Founded in 1985, Headway’s mission is to bring about positive change in the lives of those affected by an acquired brain injury. This type of injury can be caused by a stroke, brain haemorrhage, a road traffic accident, an assault, surgery, viral infection, or a lack of oxygen, amongst others.
The effects of a brain injury are disabling and long lasting and often change the lives of the person affected and their families, long term. Headway offers specialist services and support through rehabilitative day and training services, psychology services and counselling, return-to-work and community support, as well as a National Information & Support Service on 1890 200 278.
We have services in Dublin, Cork, the South-East, Kerry and Limerick.
The Irish Hospice Foundation
Web : www.hospice-foundation.ie
Tel: 01 679 3188
The Irish Hospice Foundation is dedicated to building support for the hospice philosophy in all care settings, improving access to hospice services and working for the continuous development of high-quality care, including bereavement support. The philosophy of palliative care includes the provision of support systems to help the family and carers cope during the patient’s illness and in their own bereavement.
Carers of people with a life limiting illness have specific needs that should be recognized and supported to enable them to fulfil their caring responsibilities. Studies have shown that carers delivering care to family members who are facing death have extremely high levels of anxiety - sometimes higher than that of the patient they are caring for.
The IHF, as part of an ongoing strategy to support carers of people with life limiting disease, are launching a website, during Carers Week in 2009, dedicated to the information needs of family carers, to provide them with relevant information, advice and resources and as they support their loved one in their often difficult and emotional journey
Caring for Carers Ireland
Web : www.caringforcarers.ie
Tel: 065 68 665 15
Caring For Carers Ireland is a National Non-Governmental Organisation supporting Family Carers and those for whom they care.
Caring For Carers promotes the Health, Wellbeing, and Quality of Life of Family Carers and those for whom they care, by promoting Recognition, providing Respite Care, Information, Training, and Advocacy to promote Social Inclusion within the context of The Carers Charter.
Caring For Carers Ireland provide
- Homecare
- Respite Care
- Information and Advise
- Training
- Health Promotion
- Advocacy
- Social Inclusion
- Research and Innovation
Caring For Carers Ireland have a National Network of 106 Carers Groups throughout Ireland. To contact a local Group please call National Head office at 065 6866515 or support@caringforcarers.org
Regional offices are also in;
2 Carmody St Ennis Co Clare 065 6866515 support@caringforcarers.org
1 John St Limerick 061 469484 caringforcarerslimerick@eircom.net
Curragh Park Tuam Galway 093 25362 caringforcarerswest@eircom.net
St Mary's Hospital Castleblayney Monaghan 042 9754856 brfinnegan@eircom.net
Carmichael Centre Nth Brunswick St Dublin 7. 01 8794054 pgeaney@caringforcarers.org
Castlemanor Village,Drumalee Cavan 087 7785435 gerclarke2004@yahoo.co.uk
