Just spend a little time with Josie and Eddie Reid Greystone Road, Limavady can not help but feel his warmth, generosity of spirit and comp...
Just spend a little time with Josie and Eddie Reid Greystone Road, Limavady can not help but feel his warmth, generosity of spirit and compassion.
For over 25 years, until November 2016 Eddie Josie and respite care for children and adults with disabilities by the Western Health and Child (West Trust) Welfare Foundation and placement services provide adult education.
said Ann Marie McMenamin, the coordinator of the adult placement West Trust: "The house of the scheme family began in the early 90s as a" home away from home "care plan based on shared by community support to help families with a child with learning difficulties. from a few hours up short relief options provided plan available that night and to spend on the weekends. over the years it has become the system, taking care provides breaks for adults with learning disabilities. Today, the program structure in services is divides the investment for adults and children. "
Ann Marie continued, "In 1990, Josie her house opened a safe and welcoming environment for children to create, many of which are very difficult behaviors After Eddie and Josie were married in 1996, they set as work, team offers breaks short and. support families for children to take care with learning difficulties. When he began the diet adults with learning disability, Josie and Eddie was involved with enthusiasm and showed great skills and understanding individual needs of the person they are interested in.
"No matter who you are or how they always had a warm welcome for you their hard-care product, Josie and Eddie. Josie has four daughters and grandchildren, Josie and Eddie made sure that all those who were observed were well received and in the whole family. the couple has never been in trouble and always ready to do their best for the individual, as if one of their own.
"The families of the served by the content felt safe knowing that your son or daughter of the family was in" good hands "with Josie and Eddie. The couple realized the great need for caregivers charge a break batteries, and these short breaks were an important part of it. Emergency, Josie and Eddie was there also to help, often at short notice.
"Over the years Josie and Eddie lot of friends through their caring role, took their family celebrations and always in contact with them, some of which refer to the couple as their second mother and father. It was with great regret that Josie and Eddie from a host family in the past year "had to retire.
Ann Marie added: "On behalf of the Western Foundation I would like to sincerely thank Josie and Eddie, for his many years of dedicated service to children and adults in what you can lose a lot.".
If you are an adult placement carers are interested, please Ann Marie McMenamin in western confidence contact 7186 028 4362nd
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