Safeguarding Ireland brings together 30 key organisations in:
public services
legal and financial services
the health and social care professions
regulatory authorities
NGOs representing older people, people with disabilities and carers.
All have come together with one objective in mind – to ensure that vulnerable adults are safeguarded.
Our Latest News
Call for State Scheme to help more Adults to ‘Think Ahead’ – WORLD ELDER ABUSE DAY 2019
World Elder Abuse Day 2019, June 15th Issued by Safeguarding Ireland Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Call for national initiative to increase use of Attorneys and Advance Healthcare Directives Safeguarding Ireland today called for the introduction of a State Scheme to help...
Call for Urgent Delivery of Adult Safeguarding Legislation, a Regulatory Framework and National Advocacy Service
June 9, 2019: Scoping of a Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding Welcomed Call for Establishment of a National Advocacy Service Safeguarding Ireland has urged delivery of Adult Safeguarding Legislation to better protect vulnerable adults and reduce abuse. In...
PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN: Tougher laws would encourage the public to ‘call out’ abuse of vulnerable adults
Sunday, May 19, 2019: 10% have witnessed abuse of a vulnerable adult in the past year Public seeks dedicated 24-hour helpline for adult abuse 10% of Irish adults have witnessed adult abuse in the past year and 81% have said that tougher laws would encourage them to...
Just 2% of safeguarding concerns raised by those who experience alleged abuse
February 4, 2019: Just 2% of safeguarding concerns reported to the HSE are made directly by those who may have been abused, with almost all concerns reported by third parties. Safeguarding Ireland today encouraged more people to self-report, if they believe they are...
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Safeguarding Ireland does not deal with specific cases of abuse, or alleged abuse.
The HSE has a social work service that you can contact if you have a concern about a vulnerable adult who may be at risk of abuse. There are nine teams located throughout the country. You can find information on how to get in touch with them on the Contact page.
