- Cavan Town
- Cavan - North
- Cavan - South
- Cavan - West
- Cavan - East
- Monaghan Town
- Monaghan - Clones
- Monaghan - Ballybay
- Monaghan - Castleblayney
- Monaghan - Carrickmacross
We support family Carers with DCA/Carers Allowance applications, reviews & appeals and run local support groups in Cavan town and Monaghan town alongside Carrickmacross. We also offer a bespoke Parent Carer Disability Support Group also and have options for Online support groups also.
We provide Information & Training free to family Carers.
Additional supports offered: Emergency Respite Scheme & Counselling
We have a dedicated "Young Carers" section with info available on our website*
Local Support Centre:
The Lodge
Shercock Road
Castleblayney
A75 PD83
- Service provided at above address
- Service provided at various locations throughout the area covered
- Service provided in person's own home
Carers have the option of making an Appointment in the Support Centre for 1-1 advice or alternatively we can arrange a Home Visit etc as per their needs.
- Free
All supports offered to family Carers are Free.
- People can self-refer / access the service directly (without the need for a referral)
- Parents / guardians can refer
- Through GP
- Through Tusla Child and Family Social Workers
- Through HSE services (e.g. Psychology, Speech & Language, Public Health Nurses, HSE Social Work / other HSE health professionals)
- Through other statutory services (e.g. County Council, Gardaí, Probation Services, ETB, etc.)
- Through other community / voluntary services (e.g. Family Resource Centre / youth organisation / Sligo Social Services, etc.)
We have an External Referral form available for professional referral - typically most are received from the local Phn and other agencies who signpost to our Supports etc.
Many Carers simply self refer and reach out for appropriate supports as per their caring situation.
- Under-18s need parental permission
- Pre-birth
- Early years (0-6 years)
- Primary school age (4-12 years approx.)
- Post-primary school age (13-18 years approx.)
- Young adults (18-24 years)
- Adults (25-64 years)
- Adults (65+ years)
- Other (please specify)
Parents can complete the Membership for children aged 10 years + with our Young Carers Section as Permissions are needed.
We support any family Carer who is caring for a loved one, family member or neighbour etc
Counselling is provided by Staff and Volunteers who are Fully Accredited Counsellors
Family Carers Ireland want carers to know they have the support they need to care safely, to make it less of a battle and to know they are not alone. We are the national charity supporting the 500,000+ family and young carers across the country who care for loved ones such as children or adults with additional needs, physical or intellectual disabilities, frail older people, those with palliative care needs or those living with chronic illnesses, mental health challenges or addiction.
Local Support Centre: The Lodge, Shercock Road, Castleblayney A75 PD83
Support Manager Community: Kellie-Ann Coulter
Contact: 0429611599 or kacoulter@familycarers.ie
