CASA Longford

9 Rear Chapel St.
Longford
043 3349647

CASA – Caring and Sharing Association was founded in 1981. This voluntary organisation’s purpose is to develop friendship through social events with members who have a physical or intellectual disability. At present there are 32 members and 30 volunteers in the Longford organisation ranging in ages from seventeen to seventy. They participate in monthly socials which are held in the Family Centre and consist of Mass, buffet, sing-song, games and dancing. The group tries to vary the socials so occasionally they visit the Cinema, go bowling or hire a bus and head out of town for the day. The CASA year runs from September to June.

One-to-one care is the hallmark of the CASA approach - it simply guarantees that everyone will be able to participate fully in the group’s activities secure in the knowledge that they have someone at their side should they need them.

CASA welcomes volunteers from all walks of life; they are not required to have any previous experience in the area of disability. The ultimate role of the volunteer is to facilitate and participate in the development of new friendships by attending monthly socials, training days, and assisting in fundraising. Attributes CASA looks for in a volunteer are as follows: positivity; team player, good communicator, co-operative, enthusiastic, considerate, open-minded, committed and punctual. To become a volunteer for CASA candidates are required to be over sixteen, and for security reasons all helpers are Garda-vetted.

The CASA charity shop opposite Longford Shopping Centre helps to fund services thanks to the generosity of the public to whom CASA is most grateful. For further information on CASA visit www.casa.ie or call into the CASA shop.