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Family Carers Ireland is calling on the public to help shine a light on Ireland’s forgotten frontline by nominating a family carer or young carer they know for this year’s Netwatch Family Carer of the Year awards.

In total, 43% of adults in the Republic of Ireland agree that if they needed to receive palliative care, they would not have enough information to enable them to have conversations or make decisions about their care.

A woman’s charity event for her local Hospice is set for take-off – as she helps to fly coffee out to the Aran Islands for Ireland’s biggest coffee morning.

A young teacher who lost both her parents to cancer was determined to continue her mum’s Hospice fundraising efforts when she became too ill to hold the events.

Family Carers Ireland is calling on the Government to ensure those caring for loved ones with additional needs receive fair compensation for the care they provide and are not excluded from supports due to their means.

A message from Patrick Towey, General Manager, RHS Home Care

Local Fine Gael Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke has confirmed that a series of improvements to the Government’s supports for carers are now in effect.

Local Fine Gael Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, recently visited Westmeath County Council to hear about a new co-ordination service that is supporting older people to remain living at home independently.

Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF), with the support of The Creative Ireland Programme, is offering commissions for artists to develop new creative work in support of the health and wellbeing of care staff in the HSE.

On Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11, local volunteers will be selling sunflower merchandise to raise vital funds for the South Westmeath hospice and specialist palliative homecare services.