Question 1

How can a person get access to Kare's services?

Accepted Answer

To access our adult supports, a person must:

• be at least 18 years of age
 • have confirmation of an intellectual disability as their primary disability
 • live within the Mid/South Kildare, East Offaly, West Wicklow or North East Carlow area

For more information, see our Adult Services (https://www.kare.ie/adults)page.

Question 2

What services does Kare provide?

Accepted Answer

We deliver a  range of community-based supports to children and adults with intellectual disability across Kildare, west Wicklow and east Offaly.

These services include day services, residential, clinical supports, outreach, employment and short breaks/respite.

Click here to learn more. (https://www.kare.ie/what-we-do)

Question 3

What are Kare's office opening hours?

Accepted Answer

Kare can be contacted from 9am to 5pm daily from Monday to Friday via telephone on (045)448700 or via email on kare@kare.ie.

Question 4

What services does Kare have in my area?

Accepted Answer

Click here (https://www.kare.ie/locations)to see a map of the services we provide and where.

For more detailed information please get in contact with Kare using the Contact Us (https://www.kare.ie/contact)page.

Question 5

How is Kare funded?

Accepted Answer

Kare is non-profit charitable organisation. The Health Service Executive is currently the largest provider of funding to Kare. Our funding is also supplemented by fundraising activities and grant funding as it becomes available.

Question 6

How do I make a complaint to Kare?

Accepted Answer

You can make a complaint to Kare in a number of ways. Complaints can be made through the Contact Us (https://www.kare.ie/contact)page, by telephone to (045) 448 700 or email to kare@kare.ie. (kare@kare.ie.)

For more detail about how complaints are managed by Kare, please see our Managing Complaints policy.(https://www.kare.ie/what-we-do/resources/policies)

Question 7

How can I make a donation to Kare?

Accepted Answer

We are extremely grateful for every donation we receive.

Please see our Donations page f(https://www.kare.ie/support-us/donate)or more information.

Promoting Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities

FAQs

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