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Holiday breaks for people with MS and their carers
Two charities are working together to provide subsidised respite breaks for people with multiple sclerosis in Chigwell, Southampton, and Southport.
Disability charity Vitalise and the MS Society have joined forces to provide the breaks at Vitalise’s three accessible holiday centres, Jubilee Lodge in Chigwell, Netley Waterside House, in Southampton, and Sandpipers, in Southport.
Wittering’s Men’s Carers Group is a lifesaver
INSPIRATIONS: Wittering group shares and cares
The hour starts off with some jokes courtesy of one member, who soon has the rest of the gents smiling as they wait for their tea and biscuits and after about five minutes there is plenty of good-natured banter flowing around the table.
For many of the men present, this friendly get together once a month for carers is a lifesaver: it helps them unwind and chat to others going through similar situations and allows each member time to be themselves.
Cookery classes for Male Carers
GMIT hosts first nutrition and cookery course for carers
Ireland’s first ever nutrition and cookery course for male carers took place at the Hotel School in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) last week.
The HSE West Carers Department and Community Nutrition and Dietetic Services in partnership with The Carers Association and GMIT recently developed the innovative ‘Nutrition and Cookery Course’ for male family carers in Galway.
