CASA – Caring & Sharing Association

Opportunities Through Friendship

Helping people with disabilities to develop social networks and friendships for over 40 years.

CASA

One To One Buddies

The hallmark of CASA is our “one-to-one buddy“ volunteer support. It ensures everybody gets the full, individual care and attention they deserve!

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CASA

Our Mission

We enable our members to develop friendships and empower themselves socially in a caring and relaxed setting.

Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved at CASA – from volunteering and working one-on-one with our members to donating & fundraising, to visiting our charity stores around Ireland. Check out the links below for more info on how you can get involved.

Locations

Where to Find us

There are 20 CASA groups nationwide so no matter where you live, there is a group near you! There are also 4 CASA charity shops across Ireland that you can support.

County Dublin - 10 Groups

For further information please contact the CASA office on 01 872 5300 or email info@casa.ie.

County Cork - 5 Groups

For further information please contact the CASA office on 01 872 5300 or email info@casa.ie.

County Longford - 5 Groups

For further information please contact the CASA office on 01 872 5300 or email info@casa.ie.

County Galway - 1 Group

For further information please contact the CASA office on 01 872 5300 or email info@casa.ie.

County Kildare - 1 Group

For further information please contact the CASA office on 01 872 5300 or email info@casa.ie.

County Wicklow - 1 Group

For further information please contact the CASA office on 01 872 5300 or email info@casa.ie.

CASA

One To One Buddies

The hallmark of CASA is our “one-to-one buddy“ volunteer support. It ensures everybody gets the full, individual care and attention they deserve!

Learn More

CASA celebrated its 40th birthday in 2021!

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Testimonials

What CASA Members Are Saying

“When I went along to my first CASA social little did I know it would be a stepping stone for me. I still remember the tremendous welcome I got. That feeling remained with me. I felt so welcome and felt that I had something to give.”

– Mary

“As a disabled person I always tend to wonder are people seeing me or are they seeing the wheelchair. The fact that I am in a wheelchair is just a fact of life. My friends in CASA, I am glad to say, have always only ever seen …me”.

– Ken

Embracing the principle of “one to one” helped Jennifer fit in with ease to the CASA family. The friendships Jennifer has made in the CASA family have helped to make her a happy confident person. When asked what CASA has meant to her she replied “Being with my friends”.

– Sean & Noleen

When I went along to my first CASA social little did I know it would be a stepping stone for me. I still remember the tremendous welcome I got. That feeling remained with me. I felt so welcome and felt that I had something to give.

– Mary

As a disabled person I always tend to wonder are people seeing me, or are they seeing the wheelchair. The fact that I am in a wheelchair is just a fact of life. My friends in CASA, I am glad to say have always only ever seen… me…

– Ken

Embracing the principle of one to one helped our daughter fit with ease into the CASA family. Over this time she has enjoyed socials and holiday breaks to Swords and Malahide. These times of respite have been invaluable to us as parents. The friendships our daughter has made in the CASA family have helped to make her a happy confident person. When asked what CASA has mean to her she replied “ Bring with my friends”

– Sean & Noleen

There are no words to describe how absolutely amazing this group is honestly. I have been a member of CASA for over 30 years. It is a charity very close to my heart. CASA has given me so much over the years. I have met so many wonderful people I am thrilled to be able to call friends. I have had the opportunity to go to Lourdes on pilgrimage many times, it is such a special experience. I am so very lucky to be a part of this wonderful organization.

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The joy I got from helping others. The wonderful friends I made and a very special trip to Lourdes with Casa in 1988 before I emigrated to Australia. I still write to one person that I looked after and I visit him every time I go home to Cork. He is almost 71 and going strong.

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Like many novice volunteers I started out wanting to make a difference, give something back, feel good about my place in life. Caring is a shared experience it’s hard to say who is helping who, and you know its working when you’re still there.

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Social Activities

Our social groups provide weekly and monthly social activities for our members across branches nationwide.

Events

Check our website blog and Facebook page for regular event updates.

Dedicated Volunteers

Years Experience

Incredible Members

Groups Nationwide

Get In Touch

Location: 20 Locations across Ireland

Telephone: 0811111111

Email: hello@casa.ie

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Blog

Our News & Announcements

Keep up to date with the latest news, upcoming events, service updates and more by checking out the CASA blog.

CASA 40th Birthday

CASA 40th Birthday

This year CASA has reached 40 years of age. The vision of friendship and one-to-one care that inspired our original members has sustained CASA through the years. Now in 2021 we are privileged to celebrate the great successes CASA has had over the past 4o years –...

A huge thank you to Davies Ltd http://www.davies.ie who donated all the fittings and tiling and Bon Secours Health Systems https://www.bonsecours.ie/ who paid for the installation of our accessible bathroom at our Malahide Breakhouse . We could'nt have done it without...

VHI Womens Mini Marathon

VHI Womens Mini Marathon

Well done to all in CASA Blackrock that took part in the Vhi Womens Mini Marathon last Sunday. Not only did they have fabulous weather for the race, they also had amazing supporters there to cheer them on

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    Help Support The Work Of CASA

    PARTNERS

    Friends of CASA

    Over the years CASA has received a number of very generous donations and help from businesses in Ireland. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank them for their kindness:

    Air Contractors

    Air Contractors

    We would like to thank Air contractors for their continued support of CASA. Through hosting a table quiz in work they managed to raise €620 for the Swords kids group which will go towards hosting the kids group Christmas party this year.

    Fujitsu Irelad

    Fujitsu Irelad

    In the last year Fujitsu Ireland helped out CASA in a financial and advisory role.
    Hospital Saturday Fund

    Hospital Saturday Fund

    HSF have donated money to our CASA breakhouse to enable it to purchase medical equipment for our breakhouse.The Hospital Saturday Fund aims to provide assistance through its charitable funds for registered health charities such as hospitals, hospices and medical organisations which are in need of grants for medical projects, care, research or support of medical training.
    The Grand Hotel Malahide

    The Grand Hotel Malahide

    Every year staff and gym members from the Grand Hotel Malahide participate and raise funds for CASA in the Women’s Mini Marathon.
    The Brennan Brothers & Kenmare Park Hotel

    The Brennan Brothers & Kenmare Park Hotel

    The help and support CASA has received from the Brennan Brothers has had a huge and lasting impact on our Charity.
    MSD Ireland

    MSD Ireland

    MSD Ireland has provided CASA with a generous financial donation for our Kids social group based in Swords Co. Dublin and a lovely donation of toys for our Breakhouse in Malahide Co.Dublin.
    Sportslink

    Sportslink

    Since 2009 Sportslink in Santry have provided CASA with free use of their sports Hall once a month for our Kids Monthly Social Events.
    Stock Exchange

    Stock Exchange

    For 2014 the Irish Stock exchange has chosen CASA as their charity partner for the year. Throughout 2014 the ISE will be hosting regular fundraising events with all the proceeds going towards CASA.

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    Helping people with disabilities to develop social networks and friendships for over 40 years.

    Location

    20 Locations
    Arcoss Ireland

    Hours

    Mon-Fri: 8am – 4pm
    Weekends: Closed

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    There are 20 CASA groups nationwide so no matter where you live, there is a group near you! There are also 4 CASA charity shops across Ireland that you can support.

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