Western Care Association

08/09/2026

Happy 65th Birthday Patrick! 🎂🎉

07/09/2026

A message from Aaron as he prepares to take on Croagh Patrick!

Aaron has been training hard for his Croagh Patrick challenge, raising funds for the new Western Care day service in Foxford.

Please get behind Aaron by donating or sharing his fundraiser:
https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/aaronsclimb

07/09/2026

Support Aaron as he gets Ready for the Reek! You can donate here: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/aaronsclimb

Ready for the Reek: Aaron O’Keefe takes on Croagh Patrick for Western Care Association



Caption: Aaron hopes his challenge will raise funds for a new day service in Foxford and inspire others with autism to pursue their goals.



Aaron O’Keefe is preparing to climb Croagh Patrick on Monday, 28 September, following months of dedicated training.



Through the challenge, Aaron is raising funds for a new Western Care Association day service in Foxford, which he will attend. He also hopes that taking on the iconic Mayo mountain will encourage others with autism to set goals of their own and work towards achieving them.


Aaron O’Keefe takes on Croagh Patrick for Western Care Association

Aaron has committed significant time and effort to preparing for the climb, building his strength and fitness through regular training sessions. Reaching the summit will represent the achievement of a major personal goal and the culmination of months of hard work.
Funds raised through the challenge will support the development of the new day service in Foxford, helping to create a welcoming and well-equipped space for Aaron and others who will attend the service.
Western Care Association is inviting the wider community to get behind Aaron by donating to his fundraiser or sharing it with family, friends and colleagues.
Donations can be made at: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/aaronsclimb

Every donation, large or small, will support the new service and show Aaron how many people are behind him as he prepares to take on the Reek.

Western Care Association

07/09/2026

We’re looking for a Self-Advocacy Coordinator to join our team!

Find out more and apply by 17 September:
https://recruitment.cezannehr.com/shared/job/self-advocacy-coordinator-co-mayo-1048b0

07/09/2026

04/09/2026

We’re delighted to announce the winners of our seventh Monthly Draw!

A huge congratulations to our lucky winners and a sincere thank you to everyone who supports Western Care through the draw.

Your support helps us provide essential services and opportunities for the people we support throughout the county.

Next month, the draw will take place on the 2nd of October at 3pm.

You can sign up through the following link: https://westerncare.com/draw/

03/09/2026

After months of training and determination, Aaron is preparing to take on Croagh Patrick later this month. Reaching the summit will mark the achievement of a goal he has worked incredibly hard towards.

Aaron hopes his journey will inspire others with autism to pursue goals of their own.

Through the challenge, Aaron is also raising funds for the new day service he will attend in Foxford.

You can support Aaron here: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/aaronsclimb

Every donation will support the new service and show Aaron just how many people are behind him as he takes on the Reek.

Best of luck Aaron!

Aaron's Croagh Patrick Challenge for Western Care Association, created by Western Care Association | iDonate.ie

01/09/2026

We were delighted to welcome Pauline, Mari and Cole from Hollister Incorporated Ballina to Network Bloom, where they met some of the people we support and presented an incredible cheque for €4,906, raised through Hollister’s annual staff Charity 5K Walk/Run.

A huge thank you to the entire Hollister Ballina team for their kindness and generosity in supporting Western Care.

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

Fergal and Brian were two very happy lads lifting the Sam Maguire in Ballina yesterday evening 🏆 ⚽️ 💚❤️ Mayo GAA Ballina Stephenites GAA Club Western Care Association