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Steal an accessible parking space – steal someone’s independence

WCP Staff August, 2021

She reverses in slowly, raising the windows, closing off the welcome air supply. A glorious day. She gathers handbag, mask, phone. Positions walking aid within reach, about to push open the car door. A car skids to a halt and begins reversing into the hatched area between the two accessible […]

Spare a thought for your future self

Freya Sherlock August, 2021

Have you ever sat back and wondered what kind of life your ‘future self’ will be living? Of course, we have endless future selves – the one that lives next week’s life, or your life in a year or decade even from now. With life’s beautiful, if a little unnerving […]

Traditional Greek cuisine stuffed with flavour

Karen Austin August, 2021

The Azores High brought great excitement and good weather to West Cork in July. For ten days it was like living in the Mediterranean. The beaches were packed and the sea full of people bobbing about, a rare and delightful sight. Families were moving in with plastic bath tubs full […]

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NLN’s Focus Programme Clonakilty now open for applications

WCP Staff August, 2021

A community-based mental health recovery and personal development training programme run in Clonakilty, The Focus Programme is now open for applications. Developed by NLN, in conjunction with the HSE, The Focus Programme follows a recovery model approach to overall wellbeing. The Programme won the 2020 Aontas Award for the best […]

Freaky summer

Tina Pisco August, 2021

Oh my, my July! What a month it was. Not only did we have a glorious heatwave, but we also started meeting up again. Both were wonderful and yet a little freaky. The heatwave was like a dream come true. I even went swimming -both in a lake and in […]

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Engaging with your dog in a meaningful manner

WCP Staff July, 2021

Yesterday was a busy day for me. After walking Juno, I went to see a family to help train their puppy who was showing signs of running wild! When I finally finished there, it was home to write up my report in the afternoon. Those reports always take time because […]

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