PUBLIC AWARENESS
A key element of Safeguarding Ireland’s work is enhanced public understanding of attitudes, behaviours, circumstances and systems that create vulnerability and require a safeguarding response.
Financial Safeguarding during COVID-19 – October 2020
Safeguarding Ireland’s current (October 19th-23rd) Public Awareness campaign is on Financial Safeguarding and being supported by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI).
Also, see more at www.safeguardyourmoney.ie
News Release
Radio Ad
Take back and keep control of your finances during COVID-19
Safeguarding during COVID-19 – October 2020
In early October 2020 Safeguarding Ireland led a Public Awareness campaign on safeguaridng during COVID-19.
Read the campaign NEWS RELEASE.
Research
Radio Ad
Keep your Independence during COVID-19
Plan Ahead Future Care – June 2020
Safeguarding Ireland held a Public Awareness campaign on ‘Planning Ahead future Care’ in June 2020.
Read the campaign NEWS RELEASE.
Complete the THINK AHEAD form, an initiative of the Irish Hospice Foundation
Research
Information Leaflet
Radio Ad
Video Animation
Plan Ahead Your Future Care
Place of Care – February 2020
In February 2020 Safeguarding Ireland ran a public awareness campaign on planning ahead Place of Care.
Read the campaign NEWS RELEASE
Information Booklet
Posters
Radio Ad
Research
Place of Care
Radio Ad
Place of Care
Research
Financial Planning – November 2019
In November 2019 Safeguarding Ireland delivered a public awareness campaign on ‘Financial Abuse’ in partnership with Banking & Payments Federation Ireland.
Read the campaign NEWS RELEASE – 20% of Adults Experience Financial Abuse
Radio Ad
Financial Abuse
Research
Radio Ad
Research
Financial Abuse
Call Out Abuse – May 2019
In May 2019 Safeguarding Ireland ran a Public Awareness campaign focused on ‘Calling out’ adult abuse.
Information Booklet
Posters
Animation 1
Animation 2
Radio Ads
Slippery Slope
Financial Abuse
Abuses
Social Media
Financial
Locked In Room
Over-medicated
Contact
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.
Registered Charity Number (RCN): 20204851.
