IWA Re Nua

IWA Re Nua is a new holiday service for people under the age of sixty five who have a physical or a sensory disability, or an acquired brain injury.

The service is provided by the Irish Wheelchair Association and operates from four apartments on the grounds of Our Lady’s Hospital in Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

It is a five day residential service accommodating three service users every week.

Trained staff provide personal care and support. Emergency cover is provided at night. Guests requiring nursing services can be accommodated if advance notice is given.

All apartments are fully equipped with profiling beds, hoists and shower chairs. Apartments also contain a kitchenette for the use of guests, comfortable furniture and flat screen TVs.

Guests to the holiday centre can expect to participate in a variety of activities that are planned with you when you arrive and according to your interests. Activities include visits to the cinema, pub, restaurants, and places of interest, bowling, shopping and more.

Meals are provided on the premises and menus are devised according to the preferences of guests.

Option A – Holiday Break

Option B – Training Break

The aim of a training break is to provide personal care plus independent living training concentrating on supporting the individual to achieve maximum independence in their home, i.e. household management, budgeting, cookery, self advocacy and other skills as defined by the individual

Cost per week:- €65.00

Contact:-

Team Leader
IWA Re Nua, Our Lady’s Campus, Cashel, Co. Tipperary

Tel: 087 1770592

Email: martina.ellis@iwa.ie