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To everyone out there wondering where their gifts are we are so sorry for the wait.
Set your reminders... MS Ireland will feature on Winning Streak (National Lottery Game Show), RTE One this Saturday, 10th March at 8.20pm.
The Minister of Social Protection, Joan Burton visited the MS Care Centre today to learn more about the Community Employment Scheme and award participants with their FETAC Level 5 Awards. On hand to congratulate the graduates were their friends and family, staff at the centre and representatives from the Department of Social Protection who provide the scheme.
Minister Burton congratulated the participants:
“Well done to you for your hard work and determination in achieving your goals and obtaining FETAC Level 5 qualifications. Training and personal development offers a chance for personal success, a sense of satisfaction and, in many cases, employment.”
The scheme operating in the MS Care Centre is one of three schemes operated by MS Ireland. Our Regional Offices in Donegal and Galway also run schemes which provide outreach work in the community, which is particularly import in rural communities The Community Employment schemes are currently under review by the Department of Social Protection.
Ava Battles, Chief Executive of MS Ireland thank the Minister for attending but also called on her to protect the schemes and ensure front line services in MS Ireland continue to operate.
27th March 2012
An article in the Irish Independent this week highlighed concerns that people with neurological conditions may miss out on new medications due to HSE cutbacks.
The Migraine Association of Ireland will hold Ireland's first ever national conference on Migraine at Work on Thursday, April 19th from 10.00-15.00hrs at the Ashling Hotel, Dublin.
The Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) and Care Alliance are carrying out a survey of carers of people with neurological conditions.The results will be published during Carers Week this June. The NAI is an umbrella group of over 30 neurological charities and Care Alliance is the national umbrella for organisations representing family carers. You can complete the survey online by going to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/neurologicalcarers
By sharing your experiences,you will help to increase understanding of the challenges faced by this group of carers.
The closing date for completing the survey is Monday 21st May 2012
For more information on carers week, go to www.carersweek.ie
The World Health Organisation has warned that cases of dementia are set to soar in the coming decades. Some 35.6 million people were living with dementia in 2010 but that figure is set to double to 65.7 million by 2030.
Oisin McGann author/illustrator has contacted MS READaTHON HQ and he is holding a competition... yes, one lucky winner will become a cameo character in his next book! Excited!!
The closing date for the competition is Friday, 15th June. Winner announced on the 15th July.