Lotto
No's
drawn on 23rd March were: 4. 6. 20. 29.
€100
winner: Kathleen McDonnell, Main Street .
The
local Development Company Lotto has been temporarily suspended
due to the recent Covid-19 restrictions. It will resume when
public safety issues have been restored.
G.A.A.
G.A.A.
Membership
Chairde
Baile an Chaisil and Club Membership is now due for 2020.
Closing
date for both is 31st March.
GAA
Clubs have now been instructed to close their facilities completely
– this includes the use of all pitches and property for recreational
purposes, including walking, casual games or gatherings.
Radio
Masses
Mass
from Kilfian Parish Church will be on radio 107.9FM each Sunday
at 11.00a.m.
until
restrictions are lifted.
Mass
on Sunday next at 11.00a.m. streaming on facebook from Killala
and Mass at 1.00p.m. from Lacken will be broadcast on radio
at 106.5FM.
Church
Notice
Although
all Masses have been cancelled, the Church is open daily for
anyone who wishes to visit for quiet prayer.
Interactive
map that aims to connect volunteers with vulnerable and self-isolated
individuals
Mayo
County Council is developing an interactive map that aims
to connect volunteers with vulnerable
and
self-isolated individuals during the Covid-19 situation. It
will display a visual map of all the communities that are
giving up their free time to assist with those experiencing
difficulties across the
county.
As
part of this process we would like to hear from any member
of the
Community
and
Voluntary Sector
in
the County. Who are the available contacts? What times
they are available? Where they are located?
This
information will be collated and inputted onto map which will
be available for viewing by members of the public.
As
the information being requested is urgent your cooperation
at this time is greatly appreciated.
If
you have any such information please forward details to Anne
Ronayne
at aronayne@MayoCoCo.ie
Irish
Rural Link
Protocol
for Community Groups and Volunteers in delivering services.
With
the continued outbreak of the Covid 19 and cases expected
to increase exponentially over the coming weeks and months,
High Risk Groups – the elderly and those with an underlying
health condition, are being advised to self-isolate and limit
their contact with people.
Many
community groups already deliver essential services to older
people living alone and in remote areas. Services like Meals
on Wheels, Befriending Service, Home-help, and many more alike
will continue albeit with significant changes to the delivery
of the service in the interest of their clients, their volunteers
and staff.
The
coming weeks and possibly months will be challenging for everyone
but can be more difficult for the elderly and vulnerable who
live alone.
While
people and communities are being urged to help out and check
in with their elderly neighbours, many voluntary groups across
the country have begun to mobilise their members to help out
on different initiatives. However, some precaution needs to
be taken with regard the safety and welfare of elderly people
living alone and other vulnerable people.
The
Department of Rural and Community Development have engaged
with organisations involved in working with communities and
those in High Risk Groups to develop a protocol on how best
to ensure that the most vulnerable continued to be cared for
but in a safe and secure way.
This
protocol outlines measures to be taken to help out those who
are elderly and living alone and other vulnerable people during
Covid-19 outbreak, while at the same time maintaining their
security and safety while they self-isolate.
These
measures include:
Client
centred : The safety of the person who is self-isolating
is of the upmost importance, as is their security in their
own home. We are proposing that the volunteer bringing groceries,
medicines, fuel or other items is known to the elderly or
vulnerable person.
Supplies
delivered should only be those ordered by the householder.
Personal
Choice: The person who is self-isolating must have
the option to contact someone they know in their area.
Payments
for goods delivered should be arranged between the supplier
and the householder .
Affordability
issues should be referred to Social welfare or local
known charities who have a record of providing help in a confidential
manner.
Number
of Volunteers: We propose two volunteers attend
to the one household at the one time.
Advance
notice: Volunteers should contact the person ahead
to let them know their time of arrival.
Photo
ID: Volunteers should carry and show photo ID to
the person when they arrive and if they have to enter the
person's home.
Maintain
Social Distance: Leave items at door and keep 2
metre distance from the person who is isolating or inform
the person the drop has been left to the door.
Protect
yourself : Ensure all personal hygiene is adhered
to. Wash hands, wear gloves, masks and use hand sanitiser.
Keep
person informed: Help the person stay informed of
updates etc. through trusted sites and media sources, i.e.
HSE website, Gov.ie website and through the news bulletins
if they do not use computer or have access to technology.
Volunteers
must work in co-operation with the HSE, Gardaí and
all state agencies that are relevant.
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