A JOINT project between the HSE and St Vincent de Paul has been launched aiming to provide people in need in our communities with much needed access to care packs.

This initiative is a HSE funded pilot project that will facilitate the provision of care packs for people identified by health professionals as needing them to enhance their health.

The care packs will be provided by St Vincent de Paul and will include items such as bed linen, towels, toiletries to include shampoo, shower gel etc., and underwear.  The aim of this project is to support people who require support to live in conditions at home that better support their health and wellbeing.

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Miriam O’Sullivan, Enhanced Community Care Network Manager, said there will be no charge for the service and the aim is to support people to access items that will help them to live in conditions that better support their health and wellbeing.

“Supporting people to live as independently as possible within their own home, while being able to access healthcare services required for their needs, was a key catalyst to the development of this project.”

“During our work with people in the community it became clear that many people faced challenges in this area and we wanted to be able to provide a proactive solution for people; while also implementing the key strategies of integration as outlined under Sláintecare,” she said.

Any person in the Kerry area wishing to access the service can ask their local primary care health professional (eg HSE physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech and language therapist, podiatrist, dietician, social worker or public health nurse) for information.

SVP will be asking for donations of new clothing, shower gels etc that can be used towards the care packs.  Donations for this specific pilot project can be accepted at Vincent’s Donation Centre in Monavalley.

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