Organisation: Family Carers Ireland

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<p>Caring and care work will be centre stage in the upcoming referenda on family and women in the home. File picture: Pexels</p>

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Why the upcoming referenda are important for the climate

Unrecognised as green work, caring is essential to the survival of the human species and our wellbeing and could be meaningfully included in the Constitution, writes Vanessa Conroy of the National Women’s Council

SFergus Finlay: Why, as a grandad, I'll be voting Yes in March

<p>Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys also confirmed that she will be bringing a memo to allow for increases to PRSI. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

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Long-term carers to be 'rewarded and recognised' with pension entitlements

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Fears referendum on women in home will turn into culture war on gender

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Decision due 'shortly' on whether to hold gender equality referendum in November

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Mother of son with autism fears what will happen when she dies

We need support not praise, says frustrated mother and carer

"I think things haven’t moved on so much because everybody knows we're going to keep doing it,” says full-time carer Lynsey O’Donovan.

Sun, 09 Jul, 2023

Concern at delayed access to Covid prevention treatment

“Everyone has forgotten there is this massive group of people still hiding out at home,” says multiple sclerosis sufferer Rosie McCormack, who received five Covid-19 vaccines that appeared to be uneffective.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

Family carers ‘lonelier, more isolated and in poorer health’

Family Carers Ireland are calling on the Government to overhaul the carer’s allowance scheme

Wed, 29 Jun, 2022

Ryan Baird: It's rewarding to be kind

'My guilty pleasure is having a Chinese with my mates'

Sun, 19 Jun, 2022

Close Up Of Woman Sharing Cup Of Tea With Elderly Parent

300 carers in 'significant crisis' had to seek national helpline's assistance

Many required significant emotional and practical support, including advocating for immediate respite

Sun, 12 Jun, 2022

Access to social life is essential for young carers

New research finds young carers with higher levels of social participation are less depressed

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

Public health advice must guide return to school, unions warn

Arbitrary dates cannot be the deciding factor on whether it is safe for all staff and students to return to the classroom, they said, responding to the plan unveiled by the Government.

Tue, 23 Feb, 2021

Government and unions urged to re-engage for the sake of special education

Advocacy groups have written to Taoiseach Michéal Martin seeking a meeting to discuss the range of support students need

Wed, 20 Jan, 2021

Transition to adult services worse 'due to Covid'

People with disabilities are losing key services when they turn 18, and the problem is worsening due to the Covid pandemic, according to Family Carers Ireland.

Tue, 24 Nov, 2020

Niall Muldoon: The hidden heroes of Covid-19 pandemic

Carers, both young and old, perform a vital role in our society, and never more so than during the current crisis as they cope without much of the support they need, writes Niall Muldoon.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

FCI: Carers not 'being seen and supported'

Family carers are not being seen or supported during the Covid-19 crisis and should be recognised as a vulnerable group and prioritised for testing and other supports.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Calls for individual case assessments as HSE redeploys 750 home care workers

Family carers are being assured they will not be forgotten about if they lose homecare support because of the coronavirus.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

Mother has no 'plan B' for disabled child if she contracts Covid-19

The mother of a severely disabled child is scared about becoming ill with Covid-19, because there is no “plan B” for her son’s care.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2020

Family Carers Ireland call for 20 days holiday a year for full-time carers

The charity is holding it's annual National Respite Weekend in Cork this year.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2020

Protest over carers' crisis: 'I don't feel I'm allowed be a parent to all three of my children'

Brigid Flanagan is a family carer but she also wants to be a mother to her three children, something that is impossible because of her youngest child's severe health problems.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2019

Family carer's group calls for budget increase to tackle 'postcode lottery'

Family Carer's Ireland are renewing their call for a €110 million increase in the home supports budget in Budget 2020.

Tue, 23 Jul, 2019

70% increase in number of carers diagnosed with depression in last 10 years

The figure is one of the findings from research carried out by Family Carers Ireland, ahead of its pre-Budget submission today.

Wed, 26 Jun, 2019

Carers saving Government €10bn every year, says group

Carers in Ireland are saving the State up to €10bn annually, according to Family Carers Ireland, which holds its national fundraising event today.

Fri, 21 Jun, 2019

An ageing population: Caring for carers

It seems it is time to extend that adage “who will police the police?” to “who will care for the carers?” New figures show that there are more than 15,000 carers aged 65 and over in the country. Three of those carers are almost 100.

Mon, 08 Oct, 2018

‘Carers for elderly should have minimum training’

Carers who provide home help to elderly people should be required to have a minimum level of training.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2018

Taxes may pay for new Fair Deal

Increased corporation tax revenues should be used to fund a new €100m Fair Deal scheme for home care, a report has recommended.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2018

National awareness day for family carers hopes to highlight 'hidden army'

Family Carers Ireland says the unpaid work of over 300,000 people saves the government €10bn a year.

Thu, 21 Jun, 2018

Government plans to extend GP visit cards for carers criticised by both sides

Government plans to extend GP visit cards for 40,000 family carers are coming under fire.

Wed, 13 Dec, 2017

A heavy burden for such young shoulders caring for parents this Christmas

Thousands of Irish children will spend this Christmas looking after their parents, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Mon, 11 Dec, 2017

Young carer ‘delighted’ with award

A young carer beamed with pride yesterday when she was honoured for looking after her younger brother who has intellectual disabilities and behavioural issues.

Thu, 23 Nov, 2017

Selfless daughter is named Carer of the Year

A selfless daughter who took her parents into her home to care for them full time is Ireland’s Carer of the Year.

Thu, 23 Nov, 2017

Family Carers Ireland making pre-budget submission today

Family Carers Ireland have said they are plugging a €10bn hole in the health care system.

Tue, 11 Jul, 2017

Investment needed into home care says Catherine Cox

Family Carers are welcoming the launch of consultation on the Government's new home care scheme

Sat, 08 Jul, 2017

‘My two wishes are to outlive Sinead, and find someone who’ll care for her and be her voice'

Sinead has cerebral palsy and Mary provides 24/7 care. Mary gets a half carer’s allowance of €122 per week. She says respite care lost in 2015 has not been adequately replaced.

Tue, 02 May, 2017

Una, 17, looks to Share the Care

Una Mc Nicholas’ weekends aren’t spent hanging out with friends or lounging on her bed scrolling idly through Instagram.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2017

Bernadette Scully verdict: Case highlights plight of many family carers

Tom Curran, partner of the late right-to-die campaigner Marie Fleming, reveals the struggles of caring for a loved one and the lack of help from the State.

Sat, 17 Dec, 2016

Mother buried on the day daughter named Carer of the Year

On the day she was made 2016 Carer of the Year because of her unflinching dedication to her seriously ill daughter and ailing mum, Dorothy Meaney’s mother was buried.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2016

Carers struggling because of lack of home help and home care services

Ciara Skelly, 21, was born with epilepsy, autism, and cerebral palsy.

Wed, 28 Sep, 2016

Family Carers: "Who will look after my daughter when I can't?"

A big worry for Moira Skelly is who will care for her daughter when she falls into bad health or dies.

Fri, 15 Jul, 2016

Carers of the Year Awards recognise Ireland's growing army young carers

Ireland’s young carers are on the rise, reveals Helen O'Callaghan. In fact, the 2011 Census counted more than 5,000 are aged under 18.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2016

Varadkar may give child benefit to young adults in school

Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar is looking at extending child benefit to students who have reached their 18th birthday but are still in full-time education.

Mon, 30 May, 2016

Meet Jamie Mooney - just one of the 14,000 young carers in Ireland

One of the joys of childhood is the lack of responsibility, aside from school. Not so for the 4,000 children who are carers. Arlene Harris meets one.

Wed, 03 Feb, 2016