Call for better understanding of link between Psychological and Financial Abuse of Older People
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 launch of the HSE National Safeguarding Office (NSO) Annual Report 2021 – which reported 11,640 cases of alleged abuse an increase of 10% on 2020. A […]
Call for establishment of new Safeguarding Authority to reduce adult abuse
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 new national Authority – dedicated to preventing and reducing abuse, neglect and coercive control. Read the FULL REPORT here. It has also recommended that public […]
Organisations encouraged to sign up to new Safeguarding Charter
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 extensive consultation. The Charter provides agencies, charities, care providers and businesses with an opportunity to reflect on and strengthen their approach to adult safeguarding – […]
New Strategic Plan puts focus on legislation and a safeguarding Authority
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 of the Plan are: 1) the introduction of adult safeguarding legislation in Ireland 2) the establishment of an independent over-arching National Safeguarding Authority. Safeguarding Ireland […]
Decision Support Service – draft Codes of Practice
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 7th January, 2022. To provide feedback, people or organisation can log on to the Decision Support Service website and respond here. On Supported Decision Making and […]
Support encouraged for international day of persons with disabilities
Friday, December 3, 2021. Need for improved safeguarding of people with disabilities highlighted Safeguarding Ireland is today supporting International Day of Persons with Disabilities – and also encouraging greater safeguarding of people with disabilities. An estimated one billion of the world’s seven billion people, or approximately 15 per cent, live with some form of disability with 80 […]
Public encouraged to share any useful information on ‘National Missing Persons Day’
Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Safeguarding Ireland is today supporting ‘National Missing Persons Day’, an initiative of the Department of Justice. There are 850 missing persons in Ireland, including 40 people so far this year, and today Safeguarding Ireland encouraged people to find out more and to be aware of this issue. The aims of the […]
ADULT SAFEGUARDING DAY 2021
Friday November 19, 2021. Just a third understand ‘Adult Safeguarding’ New drive to strengthen awareness of Adult Safeguarding Two thirds of people are aware of ‘adult safeguarding’, but just a third correctly understand what it means – according to new RED C research announced today. The research has been launched for Ireland’s first-ever Adult Safeguarding […]
Call to support first-ever Adult Safeguarding Day this Friday
Tuesday November 16, 2021. Inaugural awareness day this week on Adult Safeguarding Ireland’s first-ever Adult Safeguarding Day public awareness event will take place this Friday, November 19. The event is being coordinated by Safeguarding Ireland – in partnership with organisations across the health, social, financial and justice sectors. The aim is to raise a greater […]
Call for Progress on Adult Safeguarding Legislation
Thursday, October 28 2021. Safeguarding Ireland has today called for progress on strengthened adult safeguarding measures – including primary legislation and planning for a National Safeguarding Authority. The call comes following today’s launch of the HSE National Safeguarding Office (NSO) Annual Report 2020, which reported 10,216 cases of alleged adult abuse. Safeguarding Ireland Chairperson Patricia Rickard-Clarke […]
