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12% have experienced adult abuse since start of COVID-19

12% have experienced adult abuse since start of COVID-19

by Safeguarding Ireland | Oct 4, 2020 | Home Page, News, News '20

October 5, 2020: One third (32%) of Adults report abuse during lifetime  Rise in cyber abuse during pandemic 12% of adults have experienced abuse since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, while 32% of adults report ever experiencing abuse or neglect. The...
Safeguarding Ireland calls for ‘one integrated system’ and ‘national standards’ for all long-term care

Safeguarding Ireland calls for ‘one integrated system’ and ‘national standards’ for all long-term care

by Safeguarding Ireland | Aug 25, 2020 | Home Page, News, News '20

August 25, 2020: Safeguarding Ireland has called for one integrated system – underpinned by national standards – for all long-term care in Ireland, in response to the Expert Panel Nursing Homes report. Safeguarding Ireland expressed overall support for last...
World Elder Abuse Day – COVID-19 has prompted a quarter to think about their future care

World Elder Abuse Day – COVID-19 has prompted a quarter to think about their future care

by Safeguarding Ireland | Jun 12, 2020 | Home Page, News, News '20

Friday June 12, 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a quarter to think about their future care – and Safeguarding Ireland encouraged older people to act on and document these wishes. To mark World Elder Abuse Awareness day, which takes place this Monday,...
95% have not recorded plans for their future healthcare

95% have not recorded plans for their future healthcare

by Safeguarding Ireland | Jun 1, 2020 | Home Page, News, News '20

June 2, 2020: The vast majority of Irish adults (95%) have not taken steps to record their future care wishes, however almost a quarter (23%) have been prompted to think about doing so because of COVID-19. The findings are contained in new research launched today by...
Covid-19: Safeguarding Ireland highlights need to guard against increase in financial abuse

Covid-19: Safeguarding Ireland highlights need to guard against increase in financial abuse

by Safeguarding Ireland | Apr 14, 2020 | Home Page, News, News '20

April 14, 2020: Safeguarding Ireland today highlighted the need for public vigilance to guard against increased financial abuse during the Covid-19 crisis. Safeguarding Chairperson Patricia Rickard-Clarke said: “What is most important is that people are safe and...
Covid 19 – Safeguarding Ireland highlights need to protect vulnerable adults amid heightened risks

Covid 19 – Safeguarding Ireland highlights need to protect vulnerable adults amid heightened risks

by Safeguarding Ireland | Mar 19, 2020 | Home Page, News, News '20

March 19, 2020: Safeguarding Ireland today highlighted the need to protect vulnerable adults – amid a heightened risk of abuse resulting from the current Covid-19 crisis. Safeguarding Chairperson Patricia Rickard-Clarke said: “Necessary actions have been taken by...
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