06
APR
2020

An Post: Check-In Service Request

In relation to Postal Operatives checking in on the elderly and vulnerable on their respective delivery routes we have added another piece to this initiative. Family members of an older or vulnerable person currently cocooning will now be able to request a specific ‘An Post...
06
APR
2020

Launch of COVID-19 Hardship Fund

The Irish Red Cross and Age Action has publicly launched a COVID-19 Hardship Fund to respond to the immediate needs of older people in vulnerable situations across Ireland experiencing additional hardship as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis. It is clear that some older...
06
APR
2020

Good news items from Garda Dean Kerins

Garda Dean Kerins reports on two items:   Received Donation of 30 phones from Motorola which I gave to Avril Hevey third Age centre last Friday. Received a box of hand sanitised from Donagh Quigley The Handmade Soap Company. Used for volunteers around Kells area, Meals on Wheels.
03
APR
2020

Meath County Community Response to Covid-19: Press Release

Meath County Community Response to Covid-19   Free-Phone 1800 808 809 Email: covidsupport@meathcoco.ie   Meath County Council has set up a dedicated free-phone number, an email address and support team to handle calls and coordinate responses to be delivered by various...
03
APR
2020

Public Transport & Essential Travel: TFI Message

Essential Travel: Transport Services are operating for carers and essential workers as well as people who need to make essential journeys to buy food or medicines or to go to medical appointments.    
03
APR
2020

Covid-19 Community Outreach Champion

A new initiative, COVID-19 Community Outreach (CCO) is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and will be coordinated by The Wheel, the national association of charities, and Irish Rural Link, the national network representing the interest of rural...
02
APR
2020

Meath Child & Family Support Network: Resources for Parents, Children, Families:

Please find resources below from the Meath Child & Family Support Network   Tips for Families With Young Children Talking to children about coronavirus BPS Supporting Young Children Isolated Due to the Coronavirus National Child Traumatic Stress Network Handout 1 Minding...
02
APR
2020

Garda: Home Crime Prevention & Scams Advice

Crime prevention advice in relation to bogus callers/ rogue tradesmen Security check/advice •  Are you expecting callers? If not, look out the window to see the caller. •  Have a viewer fitted in your door? You are safer behind a closed door. •  Have a door chain / limiter fitted...
02
APR
2020

Online Courses – LMETB Community Education

We currently have some new online courses being delivered by Community Education which you or a family member/s maybe interested in attending. Below are the list of the courses currently  available. Click on link of the course you maybe interested in attending and then press...