The 40th anniversary of Clarecare was celebrated at a ceremony in Kilrush yesterday evening.
Mayor of Clare Councillor Madeleine Taylor Quinn paid tribute to the organisation for coordinating and developing a range of vital services for communities throughout County Clare.
Commenting on the wide range of services provided by the organisation, “Clarecare has changed and developed since its humble beginnings. Its work with the elderly has extended into services for children and families. They include holidays for elderly people, home and hospital visits, youth clubs, transport, childcare, adoption, accommodation, and addiction and counselling services.” She continued, “Today Clarecare employs 500 full-time and part-time professional carers and 100 administrative, counselling, social work and childcare staff. In addition, over 200 volunteers throughout the county support the organisation’s work in providing a range of personal Social Services to the people of County Clare. The services are provided to families and individuals free of charge.”
Speaking at Kilrush Community Centre last evening, the Mayor paid special tribute to Clarecare Director Fiachra Hensey and Jane Coughlan of Clarecare’s Home Help service in West Clare.
According to Mayor Taylor Quinn, “There are over one hundred home carers in West Clare alone, who provide an invaluable service to hundreds of local people. They provide social, emotional and practical support to people who cannot care for themselves. Furthermore, they are very often the only social interaction that elderly people or those living alone will experience.” The Mayor added, “Clarecare provides a support service from the cradle to the grave. On behalf of the people of County Clare, I would like to thank everyone involved with the organisation for their immense contribution to local communities over the last forty years.”
Clarecare was originally established as Clare Social Service Council in 1968 with the support of Clare County Manager Joe Boland and Bishop of Killaloe, Bishop Harty. Its development was part of a national drive to coordinate and develop local services for the elderly.
For more visit www.clarecare.ie.
Mayor of Clare Councillor Madeleine Taylor Quinn paid tribute to the organisation for coordinating and developing a range of vital services for communities throughout County Clare.
Commenting on the wide range of services provided by the organisation, “Clarecare has changed and developed since its humble beginnings. Its work with the elderly has extended into services for children and families. They include holidays for elderly people, home and hospital visits, youth clubs, transport, childcare, adoption, accommodation, and addiction and counselling services.” She continued, “Today Clarecare employs 500 full-time and part-time professional carers and 100 administrative, counselling, social work and childcare staff. In addition, over 200 volunteers throughout the county support the organisation’s work in providing a range of personal Social Services to the people of County Clare. The services are provided to families and individuals free of charge.”
Speaking at Kilrush Community Centre last evening, the Mayor paid special tribute to Clarecare Director Fiachra Hensey and Jane Coughlan of Clarecare’s Home Help service in West Clare.
According to Mayor Taylor Quinn, “There are over one hundred home carers in West Clare alone, who provide an invaluable service to hundreds of local people. They provide social, emotional and practical support to people who cannot care for themselves. Furthermore, they are very often the only social interaction that elderly people or those living alone will experience.” The Mayor added, “Clarecare provides a support service from the cradle to the grave. On behalf of the people of County Clare, I would like to thank everyone involved with the organisation for their immense contribution to local communities over the last forty years.”
Clarecare was originally established as Clare Social Service Council in 1968 with the support of Clare County Manager Joe Boland and Bishop of Killaloe, Bishop Harty. Its development was part of a national drive to coordinate and develop local services for the elderly.
For more visit www.clarecare.ie.
