Safeguarding Ireland

Just 4% of adults in Ireland have made an Advance Healthcare Directive. To protect our rights and to safeguard @safeguardingire encourages more adults to make one, particularly those who at greater risk. Learn about making one at safeguardingireland.org

Read Safeguarding Ireland's Opening Statement to the Oireachtas Committee on Health – July 2025, setting out key political priorities to strengthen Adult Safeguarding in Ireland. safeguardingireland.org/wp-content/upl… @IASW_IRL @SageAdvocacy @Safeguarding_ie

We presented to @OireachtasNews yesterday & today @irishexaminer highlights the need for law reform. "@IASW_IRL & @safeguardingire have warned of widespread neglect and financial abuse of people with disabilities and debilitating conditions." Read here: iasw.ie/IASWNews_Irish…

Safeguarding social worker Aoife Gavin at the HSE safeguarding advice and drop in stand in the post office in waterford @HSEDubSouthEast @Postvox @safeguardingire @ALONE_IRELAND #WEAAD2025

Bernard Gloster CEO of the HSE called in to support members of the HSE safeguarding team and gardai at the HSE safeguarding advice and drop in stand in the post office in Kilkenny City to mark World Elderabuse Awareness Day @Postvox @HSEDubSouthEast @safeguardingire

William O’Connor & Leo D’Arcy Older Persons Rep, South East Safeguarding Committee at the HSE safeguarding advice and drop in stand in the post office in Clonmel town to mark #WorldElderabuseAwarenessDay @TipperaryUH @TippFM @HSEDubSouthEast @Safeguarding_ie @safeguardingire

15th June 2025 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The focus this year is on loneliness. Thanks to all staff who attended our information stand in UHL. Great engagement & awareness #weaad2025 @paulacussenmurphy @HSEMidWest @HSELive @safeguardingire @Safeguarding _ie

Today June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Elder Abuse is a public health and a human rights matter. Focus on loneliness as a safeguarding issue. #weaad2025 #connectionisprotection @HSELive @IASW_IRL @safeguardingire @SafeguardingSe @AmandaC62359371 @gardainfo

#WEAAD2025 RAISING AWARENESS Loneliness: a Safeguarding issue. Safeguarding is all our business. @HSEDubSouthEast @safeguardingire @ALONE_IRELAND @Safeguarding_ie @HSELive INFO LINE 1800 70 0700

NSO hosts World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Webinar June 17th Connection is Protection. Webinar considers link between Loneliness, social isolation and Elder Abuse. Link to Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @safeguardingire @IASW_IRL @deirdrelanglang @Sineadmcgar @AmandaC62359371

Rachel Doyle &Ann Mulholland, HSE Safeguarding team with Lisa Morris from @AmberRefuge Women’s refuge at the @HSEDubSouthEast safeguarding advice & drop in stand in the post office in Kilkenny City @Postvox @kclr96fm @Safeguarding_ie @ALONE_IRELAND @KKPeopleNews @CWKKICPOP

Safeguarding Ireland encourages adults to make an Advance Healthcare Directive. Having one means future healthcare wishes are known and can be followed. For information, and for a template, see the Decision Support Service Website. decisionsupportservice.ie/services/advan…

Listen back to Safeguarding Ireland's Chair on RTE Morning Ireland today responding to last night's RTE Investigates broadcast on abuses in private nursing homes. rte.ie/radio/radio1/c… @AmandaPhelan1 @HIQA @ronancollins7 @NursingHomesIre

Safeguarding Ireland response to RTE Investigates report on private nursing homes 4.6.25 – Call for implementation of Law Reform Commission framework on Adult Safeguarding safeguardingireland.org/safeguarding-i…

@gardainfo Coffee Morning in Kilkenny Garda Station - raising awareness, Sharing Info and spreading the word on Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults. @Safeguarding_ie @HSEDubSouthEast @safeguardingire

"The IASW call on Government to urgently introduce adult safeguarding legislation as recommended by the Law Reform Commission. ...It is time for Govt to act." Read here: iasw.ie/PressRelease_R…

Today: @safeguardingire reacts to last night's RTÉ Investigates into 2 nursing homes @siobhan_ogrady -latest in Ukraine after Putin said he will respond to weekend's drone attack on Russian airbases & @RTENewsPaulC on news the unpublished CHI report is to be referred to Gardai

RTE Drivetime, clip 15 mins, April 30th: Concerns raised by Grace's legal team regarding Farrelly Commission Report. Discussing this were Safeguarding Ireland Chairperson Patricia Rickard-Clarke and Chair of the Oireachtas Justice Committee Matt Carthy. rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

Responding to the Grace Report – Safeguarding Ireland has called for urgent progress on a Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding and the establishment of a National Safeguarding Authority. Read today's news release – safeguardingireland.org/response-to-gr…

Safeguarding Ireland welcomes the announcement by @roinnslainte of a stakeholder consultation to inform legislation on Protection of Liberty Safeguards. We look forward to reviewing the shared Discussion Paper and submitting our feedback to the Survey.