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Wednesday 28 October 2020
We speak to people working in Cork Simon and Sophia Housing, and find out the issue is much more complex than it might appear.
TheJournal.ie spent a week observing cases in the Family Court. Here’s what the people working in child protection think needs to be done.
All of the children were returned to their families.
The majority were in foster care.
The locum full time consultant post at the University Hospital Limerick is being replaced with a half time position.
The UCC report states the care provided to families following the death of a baby influences their grief journey and plays a key part in their overall recovery.
Ireland’s population is growing older and living longer – and the reality is we are not prepared for the fallout.
Nicholas was just 17 when he died due to misuse of drugs.
The Health and Children Committee launched a report on end-of-life care based on submissions from stakeholders, experts and the public.
Carers provide services worth the equivalent of one third of the annual cost of the HSE, they say. Here’s what they want to happen in this October’s Budget…
This is one of the issues that psychiatric nurses are concerned about – nurses in Galway are to protest on Thursday.
Non compliance was found in some areas relating to hazard identification and risk assessment.
EPIC has warned that young care leavers are at an increased risk of homelessness.
The fund want to continue working towards a 12 bed unit.
Age Action says that number is ‘concerning’.
Access to Newlands Cross from the Belgard Road and the Fonthill Road is back and the traffic lights are working.
The structure of one ward was described as “not suitable for residents”.
The HSE said that 500 people were on methadone for more than 10 years.
Pádraig Schaler is in a coma in a German hospital, as his family say he was not getting the care he needed in Ireland.
A further €500,000 will go towards parent and toddler groups and childminders.
The audit report on the Stewarts centre is just one of 12 published today into designated centres providing care for children, dependent people and people with disabilities
The children were extremely young, with some dying from syphilis, convulsions, heart failure and malnutrition.
The project is being introduced in five areas across Ireland.
A study looking at India found those that had community care had reduced psychotic symptoms.
It follows a HSE report late last year that highlighted a number of incidents where young adults died after leaving statutory care.
It is reported that up to 150 people attended the protest, and that an agreement was made over the removal of five beds.
The Irish people have been thanked for their generosity in helping to establish a pioneering care centre for mentally and physically challenged children in rural India.
The report added that standards of aftercare was also poor in some cases and that the uptake of training was poor.
For the first time, respite, residential and voluntary services will be independently inspected.
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The Child Care Law Reporting Project will publish its third volume of reports tomorrow.
A report from HIQA details the care received by Savita Halappanavar at University Hospital Galway in October 2012.
A report by HIQA found that a Monaghan care unit did not have adequate fire safety procedures in place, leading to a decision to close it.
Minister James Reilly said many of this year’s applicants are in the final stages of the recruitment process.
This new centre will focus on developing screening and diagnostic tests for monitoring pregnancy and newborns.
HIQA has found that a number of hospitals, including St. James in Dublin, are falling below required hand-hygiene standards.
A report by a body representing private care givers has found that the government could save €2 billion over the next nine years if outsourcing and competitive tendering were policy.
The disability services organisation has introduced a series of service cuts as a result of the funding decision.
Documents show that the spend went from €17.5m in 2011 to less than €1m so far this year.
The need for stability and continuity of care for children going through the state’s care and justice systems has been highlighted in a new report.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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