News & Upcoming Events
CARA CONNECT
We are thrilled to introduce you to this new and exciting way to stay connected with our community. Keep up to date with pour latest news, events and opportunities.
SENIOR SUMMER PROJECT WEEK 2
Our Senior Summer Project 2025 today came to a close with another fantastic week done. What an amazing group of people to spend time with! Many thanks to everyone who participated and indeed to our talented facilitators for making it as fun as it was!
For more information on our active age activities please contact Katie on 0838638315 or befriending@carahouse.ie
MICA EVENT JULY 2025
Senior Summer Project Week 1
We laughed, we painted, we made soap, with some nice relaxing tai chi and mindfulness in between. To top it all off we enjoyed a fantastic afternoon tea in the waterfront hotel in Dungloe.
SUMMER BUS TRIP
Summer bus trip to Clonmany Agricultural Festival on Tuesday 5th August.
€20 for bus & entry to festival.
For bookings please contact 0838638315.
Mica Event
**SAVE THE DATE!** 
**July 1st at 7 PM - 9 PM.
SENIOR SUMMER CAMP 2025
Our Senior Summer Camp returns for 2025!!!
Activities, day trips & much more. Breakfast 7 light lunch provided.
Week 1 Monday 30th June - Wednesday 2nd July (FULLY BOOKED).
Week 2 Monday 7th July - Wednesday 9th July.
For bookings contact us today on 083 863 8315 to book.
HELLO, HOW ARE YOU?
On the 15th May we held our annual, Hello, how are you? event.
Hello, How Are You? is a campaign about connecting with those around us and engaging in open conversations about mental health. It’s about asking the question, ‘How Are You?’ with meaning, and really listening to the response.
- H: Say Hello
- E: Engage with the person
- L: Listen to them
- L: Learn about them and what they might be saying
- O: Give them time to talk and to explore options
We held a coffee morning and celebrated encouraging social interaction to improve mental health.
If you or someone you know is suffering with their mental health, please do not suffer in silence.
TITANIC TRIP
On Tuesday 3rd June, we took a group to Belfast to visit the Titanic Museum.
They received a guided tour and had the opportunity to learn about the conception, construction and launch of the maiden voyage and its subsequent place in history.
The group also stopped in the 'tallest restaurant in Ireland' The Ponderosa for a beautiful lunch.
SENIOR SERVICES EVENT
This year we launched our Senior Services Awareness Events.
We have various organisations visit our centre and discuss their services and how they can help our elderly community.
To find out more information on our next event call 0838638315.
MEN'S HEALTH WEEK
We celebrated Men's Health Week on the 9th - 15th June 2025.
We started the week with a lovely coffee morning. We offered free blood pressure checks and the gentleman had a talk with Bill Vaughan from Mental Health Ireland.
We continued with taking a group of gentleman to the Iosas Centre, Muff for a tour of their beautiful gardens.
Finally, members from local organisations and the community spent an afternoon in the sunshine playing walking football. A great day was had by everyone.
SENIOR SUMMER PROJECT 2024
This year we held our first Senior Summer Project running the 10th - 14th July. We had a wonderful bunch of ladies join us for a week where they enjoyed a self care morning, an outing to Oakfield Park, and many other activities.
It was fantastic to meet so many new people and to welcome back a few familiar faces to our new premises. We look forward to welcoming you all back again throughout the year.
SENIOR SUMMER PROJECT 2024
Summer camps don't just have to be for children!! We are offering one full week of Summer Camps for older adults. It will contain a variety of classes, workshops, trips and lots of fun. Camp is running 17th - 21st July. cost per week is €20. Includes a light breakfast and lunch.
To add your name to the waiting list please contact Janet on 0749123986 or 0861223029.
WE HAVE MOVED!!!
On Monday 15th May, 2023 we opened our new premises to the public. We are delighted with how it has turned out fully kitted with a lift making it accessible to everyone. The premises consists of a drop in room, study hub, meeting room and 3 training rooms. We look forward to welcoming you all for a cup of tea and a chat.
For more information on what we offer please contact Janet on 0749123986 or 0861223029
Our New Home
The final touches are being added to our new premises. It is only a matter of weeks before we make the move to Pearse Road, Letterkenny, F92YA21. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back again and meeting new faces along the way.
We will keep everyone posted on when the move will take place and try our best to minimise any disruption to our existing classes.
DCC Civic Reception
On Tuesday 8th November, 2022 we gathered together to celebrate the great achievements of our founder Susan McCauley.
It was a delight to see Susan receive a Civic Reception from the Donegal County Council for all her hard work throughout the years.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Susan for her continuous dedication to Cara House Family Resource Centre and the community of Letterkenny.
Letterkenny Chambers Awards
A brilliant night at the Letterkenny Chamber Awards. We were honoured to be awarded highly commended in the Health & Wellbeing Community sector.
So many amazing businesses awarded on the night, congratulations to everyone.
DLDC Awards
A fantastic night at the Community Recognition Awards organised by DLDC last night
We were delighted to make the finalists of the large Social Enterprise/Community Organisation cateogory. It was also a great opportunity to recognise all the hard work done by Susan McCauley for developing Cara House into the vibrant centre it is today, and for all she does for families and individuals in Letterkenny. Congratulations to all the winners on the night, especially to the Bluestack Special Needs Foundation who won in our category. Very deserving winners for all the work they do. So many deserving winners on the night.
