Lions Carers Weekend

CARERS' WEEKENDS

October 2023: We are delighted this year to be able to send 3 Carers to avail of the opportunity to attend these weekends. Two of our attendees will attend in Wexford, and one in Sligo.

2021 / 2022: Despite the difficulties posed by Covid we have managed to send 2 carers on weekend breaks. Both of these people found that the breaks gave them an invaluable opportunity to talk to others in the same situation, to have a rest and to ‘recharge the batteries’ to enable them to continue with their vital work.

(from Lions Website)
The Lions Clubs Carers' Weekends are very necessary to family carers who look after family members 24/7. The effects on carers can be very stressful and many carers badly need respite from their caring roles. Carers suffering from stress or anxiety can avail of counselling.
The weekends address many of the problems carers may encounter. Carers are made feel at ease throughout the weekends where they mingle and get to know each other in a beautiful tranquil setting in Rosses Point Co. Sligo or Ballyvaloo Co. Wexford. Throughout the weekends, Carers discuss their situations in a relaxed environment and relate to each other. Many lasting friendships are made.
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What Takes Place
The Carers' programme for the weekend:

Register at hotel at 3pm on Friday
Meet and greet at 6pm when the weekend program will be explained
2 night's B & B including 2 evening meals, lunch on Saturday
2 night's entertainment

Activities on Saturday

Proceedings start on Saturday with motivational speaker.
The Carers can avail of one to one Counselling
Reflexology/Massage
Group exercise to music with personal trainer
Quiz
Beauticians and seaweed/botanical bathe (Sligo centre only)
A stylish gives advice on styling and we have a fashion show.
Family Carers Ireland will be there to give information regarding benefits/entitlements and training.
Family Carers Ireland assist Lions Clubs to select carers who will benefit from the carers weekends

The weekends conclude on Sunday after a special blessing for the carers, described by carer's as spiritually uplifting.

Funded by Lions Clubs
The Lions club's carers' weekend is a unique community project that greatly enhances the role of family carers throughout the country.
The weekends are fully funded by Lions clubs around the country and are hosted in Sligo and Wexford annually. Lions Clubs are making a difference by giving family carers the opportunity of respite from their caring roles they so badly need.