Publications
Report on Caring in Ireland
, compiled by Care Alliance Ireland.
Care Alliance Ireland are partners in an EU wide project on former carers. The project, Life After Care, aims to put together a number of resources relating to post-caring. Specifically, a booklet will be produced in 4 languages including English, as a resource for those whose caring has recently ceased. The website can be accessed here. As part of the project, Care Alliance Ireland have led on putting together a comprehensive overview of post-caring in a European context. The report looks at the Background to caring in Europe; Care cultures across the EU; Caring in Italy, the UK, Greece and Ireland; When caring ends; Current research on post-caring and Supports for former carers. Overview Report: Caring and Post Caring in Europe.
Irish Cancer Society has a range of information leaflets for people with cancer and their carers/family members.
Practical Skills in Caring - Irish Red Cross Publications, Helping You to Care Handbook
The European Association for Palliative Care have produced the following recommendations in relation to improving support for family carers in palliative care. EAPC White Paper on Family Carers EAPC White Paper on Family Carers.pdf (0.29 MB, Adobe PDF)
Carers' Sanctuary On-Line Magazine
BEREAVEMENT
Information for those affected by Bereavement, Citizens Information Board 2007
The Irish Hospice Foundation DVD and interactive training resource for bereavement support - Lost for Words - Words for Loss
REGIONAL PUBLICATIONS
You Are Not Alone, Useful information for cancer patients, their families and friends
Donegal Action for Cancer Care 2007, Ph 074 912 8400, www.dacc.ie equal@dacc.ie
Palliative Care Service Information Booklet, Northwest Hospice, Sligo
Ph: 071 914 3317 www.nwhospice.com
Palliative Care: An Information Booklet for patients & Families in Galway, Mayo & Roscommon
Palliative Care, University College Hospital, Galway, HSE 2007, 091 544544
Practical advice to help you through Serious Illness, A guide to Palliative Care services in Cork and Kerry, HSE South 2005, Phone: 021 454 5011
'What should I say? Suggestions on what to say and do when supporting a work colleague who has been', University College Hospital, Galway & HSE West 2007, Ph 091 548 360
INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS
UK
End of Life: The Facts. Information for people in the final stages of life and their carers.
http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/en-gb/patients-carers/for-carers/end-of-life/
Nearing the End of Life: A Guide for Relatives and Friends of the Dying, S. Brayne, P. Fenwick www.d-word.co.uk
End of Life: The Essential Guide for Carers. M. Jordan and J. Kauffmann 2010. http://www.hammersmithpress.co.uk/endoflifecare.html
Australia
Caring for Someone with a Life-Limiting Illness: A Practical Guide, PresCare, Queensland, Australia www.prescare.org.au