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.
How would you cope? – raising awareness of carers
Just over a quarter of people (26%) would be likely to ask friends for help with washing and eating if they were seriously ill, according to a survey.
A total of 2,059 people were asked to in a YouGov poll to think about how they would feel asking their friends to help them wash and dress themselves, eat and go to the toilet.
