# care - Friday 11 June, 2021
# Dementia
# Dementia
The new research published by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland say that it found family carers to be at “breaking point”.
# care - Friday 21 May, 2021
# Care
# Care
The Tusla database holds information on current and previous child care cases.
# care - Thursday 22 August, 2019
# Allegations
# Allegations
The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
# care - Wednesday 17 July, 2019
# Mental Health
# Mental Health
HSE said placing children in adult units will ‘continue to be necessary’.
# care - Tuesday 9 July, 2019
# Report
# Report
A new report found Irish adults spend an average of 16 hours per week caring and 14.5 hours on housework.
# care - Sunday 3 February, 2019
# Safeguarding
# Safeguarding
The bulk of reports of abuse come from either staff members at facilities of family members.
# care - Saturday 5 January, 2019
# HIQA
# HIQA
The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
# care - Saturday 15 December, 2018
# At Risk
# At Risk
Figures from the HSE show how frequently nursing staff are assaulted.
# care - Thursday 11 October, 2018
# Hiqa Report
# Hiqa Report
The findings were made as part of an unannounced inspection by HIQA in July.
# care - Friday 7 September, 2018
# Courts
# Courts
The court previously heard that the woman’s son had been secretly recorded threatening and verbally abusing her.
# care - Sunday 29 July, 2018
# HIQA
# HIQA
The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
# care - Saturday 14 July, 2018
# Lack Of Support
# Lack Of Support
Limited supports for children coming through care is forcing young people out onto the streets and into a growing homeless crisis.
# care - Monday 2 July, 2018
# Disability Care
# Disability Care
The mother had had a number of meetings with HSE management before it decided to investigate the matter.
# care - Thursday 7 June, 2018
# Lois Bridges
# Lois Bridges
There was little evidence during inspections that the current medical, nursing, or healthcare assistant staff had eating disorder training.
# care - Saturday 17 February, 2018
# Care
# Care
Owen spoke to Marian Finucane this morning about the progression of her husband’s condition.
# care - Monday 15 January, 2018
# Molly's Case
# Molly's Case
Tusla has committed to undertaking a “systemic review” of supports.
# care - Saturday 30 December, 2017
# HIQA
# HIQA
The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
# care - Tuesday 12 December, 2017
# End Of Life
# End Of Life
The end of life study also found that nearly half (46%) of participants died in a hospital.
# care - Tuesday 8 August, 2017
# State Care
# State Care
‘Clare’ was in foster care when she took her own life.
# care - Friday 4 August, 2017
# Kerry
# Kerry
An inspection in April this year also found some staff had not received training in medication management and infection control.
# care - Saturday 22 July, 2017
# Children
# Children
An emergency care order is made through the Courts service when there is a real and immediate risk to the child’s safety.
# care - Friday 7 July, 2017
# Common Ground
# Common Ground
The Irish Hospice Foundation has said investing in bereavement services and end-of-life care will benefit society as a whole.
# care - Thursday 6 July, 2017
# Fair Deal
# Fair Deal
Age Action has said some nursing homes are charging “extortionate costs”.
# care - Monday 26 June, 2017
# Fair Deal
# Fair Deal
Michael Devereaux (90) broke down in tears as he explained the ‘nightmare’ situation.
# care - Friday 16 June, 2017
# Finding A Solution
# Finding A Solution
The case had been brought before the High Court by the teenager’s guardian ad litem.
# Nowhere To Go
# Nowhere To Go
There is no suitable placement for the teenager, who has a history of self harm.
# care - Saturday 10 June, 2017
# Children In Care
# Children In Care
Guardians ad litem are appointed by the courts to give children a voice, but that task is by no means an easy one.
# care - Saturday 27 May, 2017
# Foster Care
# Foster Care
A new report from NUI Galway highlights the experiences of children in foster care in Ireland.
# care - Sunday 21 May, 2017
# Vulnerable Children
# Vulnerable Children
The State spends over €100 million on foster care each year but Tusla’s role in providing this care is under sharp scrutiny.
# State Care
# State Care
An aftercare worker is assigned to teenagers in State care as they approach the age of 18.
# care - Thursday 11 May, 2017
# Social Services
# Social Services
The National Review Panel released five case studies of vulnerable children who died.
# care - Monday 24 April, 2017
# Portiuncula Hospital
# Portiuncula Hospital
RTÉ Investigates reports on problems in care at Portiuncula Hospital.
# care - Sunday 2 April, 2017
# Tusla
# Tusla
There are many challenges around mental health and cultural identity in particular.
# care - Thursday 23 March, 2017
# Megan Halvey-ryan
# Megan Halvey-ryan
Megan Halvey-Ryan’s surgery has been delayed several times before.
# care - Wednesday 4 January, 2017
# Family Court
# Family Court
Gardaí were called to the hotel where the girl and her mother were staying.
# care - Wednesday 28 December, 2016
# Foster Care
# Foster Care
In May, TheJournal.ie exclusively reported about the case where grandparents were told they were too old to be the foster carers of their grandchild.
# care - Saturday 19 November, 2016
# Children In Care
# Children In Care
The child and family agency is currently running a campaign looking for a home for one particular child.
# care - Wednesday 2 November, 2016
# Childcare
# Childcare
The study looked at 9,000 children under the age of 5 in Ireland.
# care - Thursday 20 October, 2016
# Delayed
# Delayed
The scandal resulted in the HSE Director General Tony O’Brien apologising to the 47 families who were in the care of the home.
# care - Wednesday 7 September, 2016
# Workplace Violence
# Workplace Violence
Workers say management ignores the impact attacks have on workers.
