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40% of public don’t understand coercive control

40% of public don’t understand coercive control

by Safeguarding Ireland | Feb 28, 2021 | Home Page, News '20

Monday, March 1, 2021: 30% have witnessed coercive control and 13% have a personal experience Expanded laws on coercive control needed to protect more people, particularly the vulnerable Greater public awareness is needed of coercive control after new research...
Strong public support for improved safeguarding laws

Strong public support for improved safeguarding laws

by Safeguarding Ireland | Nov 29, 2020 | Home Page, News, News '20

November 30th, 2020: Vast majority of public support establishing a national authority for safeguarding The vast majority of Irish adults believe that Ireland needs stronger safeguarding laws – and that a national authority should be established which is dedicated to...
Almost one in four do not know who to report adult abuse to

Almost one in four do not know who to report adult abuse to

by Safeguarding Ireland | Nov 16, 2020 | News, News '20, Uncategorized

November 16th, 2020: People less likely to report abuse if happening to themselves than to others Almost a quarter of people (23%) would not know who to report adult abuse to if they or someone they knew was a victim – according to new research commissioned by...
Call for strengthened measures for adult safeguarding

Call for strengthened measures for adult safeguarding

by Safeguarding Ireland | Nov 10, 2020 | Home Page, News, News '20

November 10th, 2020: Protection Order powers should be extended to HSE Safeguarding Teams Safeguarding Ireland has today called for strengthened safeguarding measures, including authority for the HSE to make Protection Order applications on behalf of vulnerable...
Majority who needed help managing money during COVID lockdown have not taken back control

Majority who needed help managing money during COVID lockdown have not taken back control

by Safeguarding Ireland | Oct 18, 2020 | Home Page, News, News '20

October 19, 2020: Call for vulnerable people to ‘take back control’ of their money Two thirds of people who needed help from others to manage their money during the COVID-19 lockdown have not taken back control of their own finances. This is according to new research...
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