Westmeath Community Development Disability Working Group, in conjunction with Independent People with Disabilities and Westmeath County Council, are delighted to announce it will host its annual FREE Disability/Older Persons Services and Information event in Bloomfield House Hotel on Monday, May 22, from 10am to 1.30pm.
The event is open to members of the public who wish to find out lots of information which may help people’s circumstances/issues all under the one roof.
This event is organised and funded by Westmeath Community Development, Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP ) in conjunction with Independent People with Disabilities and a small grant from Westmeath County Council.
Hugely successful in previous years, the event brings together service providers and service users. In previous years, over 230 people attended with 40 service providers taking part.
The special guest speakers commence at 11am sharp, some of which include the Caithloeach of Westmeath Councillor, Cllr Aengus O’Rourke, Mark Ahern from IPWD, Annette Barr Jordan, Westmeath Age friendly strategy, Ann Moran from Westmeath Healthy Homes and Donal Murphy from the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland, with more to be confirmed.
Midlands Radio 3 will also provide an outside broadcast during the event, from 9am to 12pm, which will add a lovely atmosphere to the occasion. MC for the event is Linda-Jo Quinn, SICAP Community Development Co-ordinator, who is also the principal organiser.
If you would like further information about this event, please contact Linda Jo Quinn on 087 250 0161 or email [email protected].
Put the date in your diary and pop along to have a cup of tea/coffee and a chat and find out about HOW the different agencies may be able to help you. Stands are filling up fast, so hurry if you want your organisation to be part of this event.
