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To mark World Elder Abuse Day on Wednesday June 15, staff from the HSE’s Older People Service in conjunction with local community services in Galway are organising a series of workshops to create a greater awareness of elder abuse and the supports that are there for older people. The workshops will run for about two hours and will include a video, discussion, and light refreshments at the end. The workshops are free to attend and all are welcome.

The HSE’s decision to close St Francis public nursing home as a residential facility and instead operate it as a daycare centre has been described as a “huge loss” to Galway.

A local TD is spearheading a campaign to keep a city community nursing home open at its current location.