Home Care
The IMNDA provides financial assistance towards home care for people with MND. The association will top up homecare hours by €200. This payment is designed to act as a top up to HSE funded home care hours. This service must be signed off on by one of our IMNDA Nurses and the grant must be used through a home care agency.
To arrange home care assistance for a person with MND, please contact your IMNDA Nurse. We do not recommend any specific care agencies but please find details HERE of agencies that have been used by others living with MND. To find a home care agency, you can also ask your local public health nurse or health centre.
Counselling
IMNDA funds counselling sessions for the person with MND and for an immediate family member or caregiver. The maximum amount for this grant is up to €500 only.
IMNDA is not affiliated with any one psychotherapist, counsellor or counselling service. Please speak to your GP for recommendations or you can source a counsellor independently. For more on this, please speak with your IMNDA Nurse.
Charlie Bird Development Fund: Recharge Grant
As a result of the Charlie Bird Development Fund, and the incredible fundraising from Climb with Charlie, we will provide a grant of max €600 per family, per year to have a hotel break in Ireland.
IMNDA will provide complimentary hotel break experiences to those living with MND and their families, assisting them to make cherished memories together as well as providing relief breaks for family caregivers of those with MND, giving them the opportunity to take time out from what can often be a stressful journey. IMNDA are facilitating this through their partnerships with the iNUA Collection Group, So Hotels Group and Gallen Hospitality (Donegal) Group.
IMNDA will provide a grant for a hotel stay away from home for those living with MND and/or their families, to take a well-deserved break in a comfortable and convenient location, through the Charlie Bird Development Fund.
Charlie Bird Development Fund: Travel Grant
We are so thankful to Charlie and Claire who have dedicated all their time and energy to making their “Climb with Charlie” so successful. It is their wish that monies raised for IMNDA go towards a project that makes a difference to the lives of those who live with this disease. After our survey with clients, family and carers, on their needs, we are thrilled to announce that we have established a Travel grant to assist with some of the expenses of travelling to medical appointments. This is a once off grant, maximum of €200.
Who can apply:
- You have a confirmed diagnosis of MND
- You live in Ireland
- You are registered with the IMNDA
- The grant is used to travel to and from medical/health care appointment
- This grant can be used for appointments attended in the last 3 months
- This is a one-off grant, max. €200
How to apply:
Applications for Charlie Bird Development Fund (CBDF) Travel grant are made on your behalf by the IMNDA Nurse involved in your care. So, please speak with your nurse.
Night Nursing
The IMNDA offers Night Nursing Care which is available at any stage of MND. This is to provide caregivers with the vital rest and reassurance that they need.
There will be an assessment process, so please speak with your IMNDA Nurse who will make the application on your behalf.
Cost of Living Fund
