National Carers Week

30/05/2026

Well there was no fooling you all with the secret celeb! It was indeed the wonderful Daniel O'Donnell. We reached out to Daniel to ask him to just say 'Thank you for caring' but he very kindly sent a longer and very heartfelt message of care and appreciation.

I hope this will bring a smile to some of you Daniel fans!

I'd love to hear what your favourite Daniel song or Daniel memory is!

I grew up in Daniel's corner of Donegal and have met him many times. He's such a genuinely wonderful caring person. My favourite memory of him is coming along to my Granny's funeral when I was very young. She was a friend of his and a massive fan and without any fanfare he asked if we'd mind if he sang 'The Old Rugged Cross' for her one last time. I know she'd have been so grateful.

Thank you for this message Daniel O'Donnell and for everyone else, Thank you for caring.

29/05/2026

Can anyone guess the next person who wants to wish you all a happy carers week?

28/05/2026

Don’t forget to check out our website! It’s www.carersweek.ie

You’ll find links to all the events happening online and in person throughout the country. This year we’ve made it even easier by adding a filter to see all events and the events in your province.

“We are excited to coordinate Carers Week 2026. The theme of this year is 'Thank you for Caring'. Our objective is to recognise and celebrate the important work done by family carers across the country, to show them appreciation and to encourage wider society to recognise and celebrate the family ...

27/05/2026

Are you interested in attending the inaugural Higher Education Institutions (HEI) Carers Network Conference being hosted in UCD, Dublin on Wednesday 10th June? Register at https://bit.ly/4nTL9a0 Find out more at https://bit.ly/49YgzpP Enquiries to [email protected]

26/05/2026

This year’s Carers Week theme is ‘Thank you for caring’.

We are gathering together some voices from around the country, including some well known faces, to share their appreciation and recognition of the work, impact and worth of family carers.

What better way to start than to share the collective voices of the incredible Dublin Gospel Choir who wanted to share their admiration and appreciation.

19/05/2026

This week marks National Volunteer Week. We would like to thank all the incredible volunteers who give their time, their skills and their heart to support the work of so many organisations and initiatives within the family caring and disability area.

Thank you for who you are.

Thank you for what you do.

Thank you for caring.

15/05/2026

Are you an employer looking to cut absenteeism and retain talented employees? 1 in 9 employees in Ireland is a family carer and that figure is set to rise by 2030. When you support carers, you boost productivity and reduce turnover and unplanned absenteeism.

We are delighted to launch 'The Caring Workplace Initiative', a joint project by Acquired Brain Injury Ireland and Care Alliance Ireland. This is a free programme designed to support employers to create and maintain a carer-friendly workplace. If you want to retain your talented employees, you need to act now! Find out more at abiireland.ie/the-caring-workplace.

National Carers Week

14/05/2026

Caring for a loved one with dementia?

The Herbert Protocol is a form that contains important information about a person living with dementia, including a description of what they look like, a recent photo, any medications they take, important phone numbers to call, and places from their past that provide comfort and familiarity. The Herbert Protocol was first established in the UK, where it has been used many times to help police and other agencies quickly and safely locate missing people who have dementia. If a loved one is reported missing, the family hands this completed form directly to An Garda Síochána. This eliminates the need for Gardaí to conduct lengthy interviews during the critical first hour of a search, allowing Gardaí to deploy resources immediately to the locations where the person is most likely to be found.

Completing your Herbert Protocol form is an important step in being prepared for living with dementia. Families are encouraged to keep a printed copy in a prominent place at home and to provide a digital copy to trusted family members.

More information here: https://www.garda.ie/en/crime-prevention/community-engagement/the-herbert-protocol/

Link to download the questionnaire: https://www.garda.ie/en/crime-prevention/community-engagement/the-herbert-protocol/herbert-protocol-questionaire.docx

Link to download the questionnaire guidance form:https://www.garda.ie/en/crime-prevention/community-engagement/the-herbert-protocol/herbert-protocol-guidance.pdf

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, An Garda Síochána, HSE Ireland

14/05/2026

We're delighted to share the contents of our 2026 care pack. We have focused on useful and sustainable items. Our water bottle is made from recycled plastic and it BPA free. Our little plaster holder is perfect for popping in your bag or glove compartment for the scrapes life can throw at us. You've already seen our gorgeous bamboo phone holder, for the moments where you just don't have enough hands for everything! Our RFID card is included to help you stay safe from digital pick pocketing and our hats will be ready when the cold weather inevitably comes back!

Keep following the page here and on instagram for lots of opportunities over Carers Week to win one of these care packs. We would love to have one for everyone, but please rest assured that they are given our fairly based on people entering the draws over the week.

So what do you think? Anything standing out for you?

12/05/2026

Ok so the mystery item wasn't so mysterious after all! Well done to all of those who guessed correctly! It is a lovely bamboo phone holder, perfect angle for anyone who would like to do video calls on their phone and don't want to fall into that old problem of people only being able to see your eyebrows! (We've all been there!

We were in the office on Friday opening all the boxes of our orders for care packs and we think you are going to love them!

We can't wait to show you the full contents of the care pack soon!