Give a Little Time- Make a Big Difference

SHARE A BREAK PROJECT GIVE A LITTLE TIME- MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE

THIS SHARE-A-BREAK PROJECT IS A JOINT INITIATIVE BETWEEN KARE AND MUIRIOSA FOUNDATION. IT IS FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL LOTTERY AND SUPPORTED BY THE H.S.E.

JACK * THERE ARE LOTS OF ADULTS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY LIKE JACK WHO WOULD MY NAME IS JACK AND I AM 28 YEARS OLD AND I LIVE AT HOME WITH MY BENEFIT FROM REGULAR SHORT BREAKS. PARENTS, SIBLINGS AND EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS. I ATTEND A DAY SERVICE FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY WHICH I REALLY ENJOY. I LIKE GOING HAVE YOU THE TIME TO OFFER SHORT BREAKS TO JACK OR SOMEONE LIKE HIM IN YOUR OUT ON TRIPS TO THE SHOPS AND FOR DRIVES, I ALSO LIKE GOING TO THE HOME FOR MID WEEK AND WEEKEND OVERNIGHT BREAKS (FOR APPROXIMATELY 24 NIGHTS SOCIAL CLUB ESPECIALLY WHEN A DISCO IS ORGANISED. PER YEAR)? I NEED SOME HELP WITH THINGS LIKE PERSONAL CARE AND SUPPORT WHEN I AM OUT. I HAVE EPILEPSEY AND SOMETIMES MY SPEECH IS HARD TO YOU DON’T NEED A QUALIFICATION JUST ENERGY, COMMITMENT AND THE DESIRE TO UNDERSTAND. SUPPORT A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY IN YOUR COMMUNITY. MY PARENTS WOULD BE REALLY HAPPY TO KNOW I AM STAYING WITH A CARING FAMILY WHILE AWAY FROM THEM. INFORMATION AND SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED AND YOU WILL BE PAID AN ALLOWANCE. [* NAME HAS BEEN CHANGED TO PROTECT THE PERSON’S IDENTITY]. WE ARE HOSTING AN INFORMATION EVENING ON TUESDAY 16TH APRIL 2013 FROM 7PM UNTIL 8.30PM IN THE KARE MC MAHON CENTRE, KILCULLEN, CO. KILDARE.

If you are interested in this project and attending the information evening please contact one of the following persons:

Christina Humphreys, Social Worker Rosemary Keenan, Social Worker Muiriosa Foundation KARE, Mc Mahon Centre, Moore Abbey, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare.

Ph: 045 532266 Ph: 045 480200

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