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The Carers Association in Westmeath is making a final call for nominations for the organisation’s Carers of the Year and Young Carer of the Year awards. Due to the number of nominations still being received, the closing date has been extended by two weeks to Friday September 24.

A new group of family carers is being formed in Bagenalstown.

A new group of family carers is being formed in Bagenalstown.

Mayo’s 5,440 family carers provide 130,000 hours of care in the home each week to frail older people, people with disabilities, the terminally ill and those with special needs. To recognise the enormous contribution of these carers, The Carers of the Year Awards 2010 has been launched.

More education and training is needed for carers to help them cope with their role, according to the manager of the HSE West’s carers’ department.

The Carers’ Association in Kilkenny is highlighting the massive contribution of full-time family carers in Ireland at a week-long programme of specially organised events during the fourth Annual Carers’ Week.

The National Dog Walk in Kilkenny saw more than 100 dogs and their owners take to the streets as they walked with Petmania to raise funds for The Carers’ Association, on Easter Monday.

The Carers Association is delighted to announce the commencement of a new outreach and training facilitation service in Mayo. This is a two year project, sponsored by Baxter International Foundation.

An enjoyable family day out is expected this bank holiday Monday May 3 for the Kilkenny Mini Marathon.

Dog walkers who took part in the recent successful National Dog Walk in Kilkenny have been reminded to return their sponsorship cards to their local Petmania store by Sunday, April 25.