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Social activities, hobbies and leisure interests

Residents can participate to the extent that they wish in meaningful social activities and outings. A full time dedicated Activities Co-ordinator is employed to provide a varied range of activities and hobbies tailored to the individual’s preference and ability. Birthdays are celebrated. The link with the wider community is regarded as a vital component, which ensures continued involvement by the residents with the environment external to the home. Transition year students and school children from the local schools come to Cuan Chaitriona to interact with the residents and join in the leisure interest. Cuan Chaitriona is locatedin Castlebar with all the facilities of a county town. Families are encouraged and assisted to take relatives on outings and home visits. The company bus is used to bring residents on outings.

Some of the activities and leisure interests available:

• Mass
• Rosary
• Bingo
• Art and Crafts
• Musicians, singers and entertainment
• Gentle exercise and walks
• Baking
• Music and sing-along
• Sonas
• Reflexology (fee applies)
• Hairdresser (fee applies)
• Chiropody (fee applies)
• Visiting Pets
• Games
• Knitting club
• Films
• Special events
• Bowling/Skittles
• Making St Brigid’s Cross