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"The Irish Wheelchair Association are going on the road to combat #Covid19"

Last night at 8pm the 'Clap for Carers' got a powerful emotional reaction, people working to com...

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14.48 27 Mar 2020


"The Irish Wheelchair Association are going on the road to combat #Covid19"


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14.48 27 Mar 2020


Last night at 8pm the 'Clap for Carers' got a powerful emotional reaction, people working to combat Covid 19 were very moved by it. A group on the frontline is the Irish Wheelchair Association who have had to close their 57 community centres nationwide, instead they are taking their service on the road to their members. Dropping in shopping, board games and helping pay bills. Henry McKean met them and sent us this report.

Henry McKean on the road with the Irish Wheelchair Association in Lucan Dublin bringing company and support to thousands of people up and down the country during Covid 19. They are having an Easter Egg Raffle, log onto IWA.ie for more

 


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