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Reduced access to services for childen with autism is resulting in greater stress for their parents, according to preliminary data from research carried out at NUI Galway.

The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) works with people with physical disabilities including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, amputation, muscular dystrophy, stroke victims, and other conditions which limit mobility. Mayo Services include day services, respite services, accessible transport, accessible driving school and the assisted living service (ALS).

If you have any condition that impacts on your mobility, for example multiple sclerosis, Parkinsons, arthritis, stroke, motor neuron disease, spina bifida, or have a sensory disability, ie, visual or hearing, please feel free to contact the Irish Wheelchair Association.

The parents of 44 Galway children with intellectual disabilities who are about to leave school this year do not know what services, if any, will be available for them next month.

There are more than 161,000 family carers across Ireland and, with the majority of caring roles usually falling on one family member, The Carers Association is urging families to come together this Christmas to show they care by giving the main carer a much-needed break. While Christmas is a holiday for many, the work of family carers is greatly increased this time of year as the majority of schools, day, and residential care centres are closed over the festive period.

Councillor Paul Hogan is hopeful that some respite beds will be provided again for the people of Athlone.

Hope4Disability, the Galway based disability representative group, is appealing to the Government not to impose any further health cuts to protect existing frontline services for people with disabilities.

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

On Sunday July 18 the gardens of Hotel Westport will once again be the venue for the annual Multiple Sclerosis Summer barbecue.