Family Carers Ireland host Longford and Midlands event ahead of Budget 2027
The Midlands meeting on Thursday forms part of a nationwide series of events that are taking place giving family carers the opportunity to discuss the challenges they face.
Family Carers Ireland held a town hall event for Longford, Laois and Offaly, Longford on Thursday ahead of Budget 2027.
The well-attended event, took place at the Tullamore Court Hotel on, Thursday, September 10.
The meeting forms part of a nationwide series of events that are taking place giving family carers the opportunity to discuss the challenges they face and the support they need with their local TDs and senators.
With Budget 2027 approaching, family carers are calling for action on the issues that affect their daily lives, including financial pressures, limited access to respite and the impact of caring on their health and wellbeing.
They are also discussing future care planning and supported decision-making, calling for a shift away from the current crisis-driven approach towards a more proactive, planned, coordinated and person-centred system that better supports families and the people they care for.
Among those who attended were Independent TD Brian Stanley and Independent Carol Nolan.