Family Carers Ireland is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee, emerging from the coming together of The Carers Association and Caring for Carers in 2016. The merger brings the best of both charities together whilst broadening the range of services and supports to family carers and giving one national voice to represent fairness for carers. Services offered include information on rights and entitlements, carers groups/peer support, training and education, County Resource Centres and outreach services, advocacy and lobbying, nurse led clinics, home care packages, home respite care, respite week-end breaks, Care Line, social alarms for family carers and telecare support.