Emergency contacts card
A one-page card for urgent numbers and household contacts.
Free family-care resources
Checklists, contact cards and worksheets to print, share and use when you need them. Free for families and professionals. No signup required.
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Hospital and help at home
Hospital discharge checklist
A checklist for coordinating a relative's move home from hospital.
Equipment and funding checklist
Questions and next steps for equipment, grants and support.
HSE Home Support questions
Questions to ask before, during and after a Home Support assessment.
Money and entitlements
Fair Deal decision tree
A plain-English guide to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme.
Carer's Allowance vs Carer's Benefit
A comparison of the two Irish carer payments.
Medical Card vs GP Visit Card
A comparison of what each card covers and how to apply.
Changes, family and support
Something has changed checklist
A structured way to notice, record and act on changes.
Who can take what worksheet
A practical worksheet for sharing care tasks with family.
What I can carry worksheet
A worksheet for setting practical boundaries around care.
Irish family carer help map
A quick map of the services and organisations to contact.
For professionals
These existing resources can be printed or shared with families you support. They are also here for families to return to whenever they need them.