Western Care empowers people with a wide range of learning and associated disabilities in County Mayo to live full and satisfied lives as equal citizens. It is a voluntary organisation, made up of parents/family members, service users, staff, supporters, and volunteers.
Erris Area Work
Western Care Association is the only agency of its kind providing services to adults with an intellectual disability and autism in the Erris area. Therefore, there is a high reliance on the services it offers to people in this community, with 25 people and their families directly benefiting from the support its day, respite and residential services provide.
Western Care Association seeks funding to purchase a wheelchair accessible vehicle. This is to ensure that people who rely on a wheelchair for their mobility for health, social and leisure purposes, can do so readily.
Fundraising target: $54,000 to purchase the Peugeot Boxer Spirit, Wheelchair accessible vehicle for adults with an intellectual disability and autism in the Erris area.