Podcasts about daycentre

The Seven Springs Daycentre has been closed since March of 2020 with the onslaught of Covid. The Daycentre was a place where people from the surrounding areas could come together chat, listen to music, get their hair done, get checked medically, see a chiropodist etc. But in talking with users, the abiding positive of the Daycentre was getting out from home and getting to socialize with other people. Following a protest attended by past users, their friends, family members and local representatives Geraldine Donohue and Declan Kelly the Daycentre was opened one day a week for a reduced number of users. There is huge disappointment that the service has not opened fully. Today I talk to Ciaran Cannon TD, Sean Canney TD and Geraldine Donohue county councilor to see where we are.

With a heavy heart we have an update on the Daycentre, this was to be opened, at long last, but just recently, Cllr Geraldine Donoghue has had some correspondence stating that it will not be opening anytime soon and for just 1 day a week! This is terrible news for all the service users and carers in the community, Cllr Donoghue and users are now planning direct action in the hope of highlighting this ridiculous situation. Also I had Thomas Ryan on, Maw is involved with Mr. Motivator himself Gary Kilcar, in setting up Jumpers for Goalposts in Loughrea, a wonderful initiative and if any of Gary's past endeavours are to go by, this will be a success as well. I can't wait to get down myself.

Seven Springs Daycentre Re-opening update. This week I brought together some past interviews re the Seven Springs Daycentre. Anastasia Ward, who has used the service for years kindly took my call at the ungodly hour of 10am! And I was delighted she did, She explained and described how vital and important the Daycentre is to so many people. Then I chatted with Cllr. Geraldine Donoghue who has championed this for a while now. Last week she got word that they hoped to open the Daycentre in early June, staffing is the issue. Finally a Reading Challenge! We are inviting anyone to come along with us as we read Joyce's Ulysses, plan is to complete 2 chapters a week and finish just in time for Bloomsday. Keep up with our progress on the Arts Show, Saturdays at 7pm and join the conversation.

Service users' immediate responses after viewing the dramatisation

Transcript -- Service users' immediate responses after viewing the dramatisation

Service users' immediate responses after viewing the dramatisation

Transcript -- Service users' immediate responses after viewing the dramatisation