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Safeguarding Ireland promotes safeguarding of vulnerable adults to protect them from all forms of abuse by persons, organisations and institutions and to develop a national plan for promoting their welfare.

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COERCIVE CONTROL AND THE NEED TO EXPAND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT
July 28, 2022
When is a crime not a crime? When the victim is not in an ‘intimate relationship’ with their abuser. In Ireland, coercive control became a criminal offence in 2019 with...
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Call on politicians to progress Safeguarding legislation
June 16, 2022
Establishment of a new Adult Safeguarding Authority recommended to Oireachtas members Politicians have been called on to progress safeguarding legislation and the establishment of a new Adult Safeguarding Authority –...
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Call for better understanding of link between Psychological and Financial Abuse of Older People
June 14, 2022
Safeguarding Ireland has called for greater awareness of adult abuse among older people – including greater understanding of the link between psychological and financial abuse. The call comes following today’s...
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Call for establishment of new Safeguarding Authority to reduce adult abuse 
May 31, 2022
Report recommends ‘obligation to safeguard’ for public bodies, mandatory data sharing and greater awareness among professionals A comprehensive new discussion document on adult safeguarding has recommended the establishment of a...
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Organisations encouraged to sign up to new Safeguarding Charter
May 9, 2022
Voluntary Charter an ‘opportunity’ for better Safeguarding A wide range of organisations are being encouraged to sign up to a new voluntary Safeguarding Charter – launched by Safeguarding Ireland following...
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New Strategic Plan puts focus on legislation and a safeguarding Authority
April 26, 2022
Safeguarding Ireland has this month (April) launched a new Strategic Plan running from the present time to 2025. It is the organisation’s second Strategic Plan and the two key components...
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Decision Support Service – draft Codes of Practice
December 22, 2021
Draft Codes relating to commencement of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity Act) from mid-2022 have been published. The deadline for submissions in response to the draft Codes is 5pm Friday...
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Safeguarding Ireland does not deal with specific cases of abuse, or alleged abuse.

For detailed information about Reporting Abuse, please go to our dedicated page which includes comprehensive guidance on suggested contacts.

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