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Trialogue is an open forum for discussion on mental health issues. Users of the mental health services, carers, health care professionals, their friends, and everyone in the community are welcome. A Trialogue group is a neutral space where communities can gather to develop their understanding of mental health issues, the challenges of maintaining mental health, and to transform thinking on developing better services and healthy communities. The group meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm in the Parish Centre, Castlebar, opposite the entrance to the church carpark.

A new home care company, which prides itself on its kind and caring staff, was set up to meet the growing need to help people live independently at home.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday August 30 from 3pm to 5pm in the TF Royal Hotel, Castlebar.

A fostering agency is recruiting interested adults (couples/single persons) to provide foster care/supported lodgings to children//teenagers/young people who cannot remain at home and need some “time away” to assist their development, wellbeing and care.

Active Retirement members from across counties Mayo and Sligo were treated to High Tea sponsored by Bluebird Care recently, as part of the nation-wide Age Action Tea Party season.

The sixth National Carers Week will celebrate and recognise the contribution of Ireland’s family carers with over 150 events throughout Ireland, from June 18 to June 24.

A skills for caring course is currently being organised by Mayo North East and will be delivered in Swinford in the autumn, subject to numbers. The course will equip individuals with the skills necessary to secure employment in a variety of care settings.

Catherine Wiley, a grandmother from Mayo, has addressed the World Family Congress in Milan this May, asking: “Will our grandchildren be Catholics?”

Brigit’s Garden is offering a unique opportunity for grandparents and grandchildren to have fun together on Sunday from 1pm to 5.30pm.

With the closing date for nominations fast approaching on April 20, The Carers Association is sending a final call to people across Westmeath to nominate their chosen family carers for the Carers of the Year Awards 2012.