Inclusion Ireland has organised a public meeting in Swinford, Co Mayo, this week to highlight concerns over the closure of bungalows where people with intellectual disabilities live.
A bungalow housing 10 people closed at Áras Attracta disability service in Swinford earlier this year and a second is now to close, requiring rehousing for 10 more people. This will force residents into already overcrowded remaining bungalows, according to Inclusion Ireland.
The meeting takes place at the Gateway Hotel, Swinford, Co Mayo, at 8.30pm, Wednesday, June 2nd.
Publicand media perceptions of elder abuse is the theme of a free public seminar at 5.30pm today in the UCD School of Nursing, Health Science Centre, Belfield, Dublin. It is presented by the National Centre for the Protection of Older People. Tel: 01-7166467.
Palliativecare for children will be discussed at an international conference entitled Connecting and Caring in Palliative Care, tomorrow and Thursday in Dublin Castle. Details from St Francis Hospice, tel: 01-8327535 or visit stfrancishospice.ie.
The AyurvedaCentre opened at 26 Lr Stephen St, Dublin 2, last week. Practitioner and teacher Dr Donn Brennan will give free introductory talks at 1pm on Thursday and on June 10th and 17th.
One-day courses take place on Saturday, and on June 12th and 19th. Booking on 01-4789744, ayurveda.ie.
ManageStress With Ease, The Law of Attractionand Making Fear Work for Youare the themes of seminars organised by the Irish School of Life Coaching Network.
They will be held in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin, from 7pm-10pm tomorrow and on June 8th and 21st. €39 per person or €50 for two. irishschooloflife.com.
Compiled by Sylvia Thompson
