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The Carers Association are urging Westmeath to recognise the work of their local carers by nominating them for The Carers of the Year Awards 2012. Recently launched by patrons of The Carers Association, Mary Kennedy and Marty Whelan, The Carers of the Year Awards 2012 recognises the phenomenal work and commitment of family carers.

The Carers of the Year Awards 2012 were launched recently by The Carers Association, whose members took the opportunity to highlight the physical, emotional, and psychological cost of caring for their loved ones in the home. There are 2,862 carers in Westmeath providing 66,262 hours of care in the home each week to frail older people, people with disabilities, terminally ill, and those with special needs.

The HSE has confirmed that they do not intend to alter or end respite services provided at College View in Mullingar.

Westmeath carers have received what the Carers Association is calling a 'slap in the face', with the Government announcement that the National Carers Strategy is not to be published.

Westmeath carers have received what the Carers Association is calling a 'slap in the face', with the Government announcement that the National Carers Strategy is not to be published.

The Westmeath Carers Association is calling on the Government not to cut the Carers Allowance in the upcoming budget.