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The Carer’s Association is the national voluntary body suporting family carers, who give high quality care at home, to loved ones who are elderly, frail, seriously ill, people with disabilities and children with special needs.

The Carers Association Kilkenny unveiled Ireland’s first Virtual Carers Campaign at the launch of its Pre-Election Manifesto this week.

The Carers Association nationally launched their pre-election manifesto, virtual photo campaign, and petition on Thursday, February 3.

With January being officially Ireland’s most depressing month, what better way to remedy the winter blues than the prospect of a ‘Duvet Day’ for a great cause. To help support the work of Ireland’s almost 275,000 family carers, broadcasters and patrons of The Carers Association, Marty Whelan and Mary Kennedy, have teamed up to launch Ireland’s first ‘Win a Day Off Work’ campaign. The campaign offers Galway employees the chance to win a ‘Duvet Day’ while raising vital funds for family carers.

With January being officially Ireland’s most depressing month, what better way to remedy the winter blues than the prospect of a duvet day for a great cause. To help support the work of Ireland’s almost 275,000 family carers, broadcasters and patrons of The Carers Association, Marty Whelan and Mary Kennedy, have teamed up to launch Ireland’s first Win a Day Off Work campaign. The campaign offers Westmeath employees the chance to win a duvet day while raising vital funds for family carers.

With January being officially Ireland’s most depressing month, what better way to remedy the winter blues than the prospect of a ‘Duvet Day’ for a great cause. To help support the work of Ireland’s almost 275,000 family carers, broadcasters and patrons of The Carers Association, Marty Whelan and Mary Kennedy, have teamed up to launch Ireland’s first ‘Win a Day Off Work’ campaign. The campaign offers Mayo employees the chance to win a ‘Duvet Day’ while raising vital funds for family carers.

IS JAMES Bond the epitome of masculinity? Suave, handsome, irresistible to women, brave, cool under pressure, an array of gadgets at his disposal, and a licence to kill.

Acquired Brain Injury Ireland (ABI Ireland) is calling on family carers caring for and supporting someone with an acquired brain injury (ABI) to attend a training programme which will be held in the Annebrook House Hotel, Mullingar. The training programme will commence on Tuesday February 1 and will run for six Tuesday mornings during February and March. Attendance is free but numbers are limited, so those interested in attending should register their interest with ABI Ireland early to avoid disappointment. A briefing session will be held on Tuesday January 18 between 10am and 12pm in the Annebrook House Hotel, Austin Friar Street, Mullingar. This will provide families with an opportunity to find out more about the programme before deciding to attend. The programme is for family members caring for and supporting someone with a brain injury.

Acquired Brain Injury Ireland has launched Ireland’s first comprehensive guide to acquired brain injury. With more than 13,000 people in Ireland affected by ABI every year, the publication of the guide will help individuals and their families understand the impact a brain injury will have on their lives.

Sharedparenting.ie, a recently established support group based in Kilkenny, is calling for equal rights for separated parents.