Ann Kavanagh |
Ann is from Raphoe, Co. Donegal and while she was caring for her daughter Caoimh who was ill, came to realise that there was no support for her as a carer. Following the death of Caoimh she called a meeting of like minded people and together they started Donegal Carers. Ann also helped set up a literacy group for her community and later became the literacy organiser. Ann has little confidence in the HSE's commitment to Family Carers and although she feels at times that she could take a back seat and retire to her garden she also feels the need to stay involved with the carers as she is well aware that she may be the one who will need the support of a carers group at some stage in the future. |
