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

Dublin woman Angelina Moore cannot get a residential place for her 30-year-old son Edward, even on a part-time basis

<p>The Carter Centre, the charity created by Former US President Jimmy Carter announced he is receiving hospice care from it.</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Competent and compassionate

<p>TD Pádraig O'Sullivan said that children attending Carrigaline Community Special School have been abandoned by the State. File picture: Tony O'Connell</p>

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Vulnerable children 'wilfully discriminated against', say Cork parents

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'He’s my son, I love him, but he has hurt me': Cork mum on caring full time for Liam, 15

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Irish Examiner View: It’s time to support the forgotten frontline

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes

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Letters to the Editor: Medical card plea from exhausted mum/carer

Carers face loss of respite due to insufficient Covid-19 support from the State

Government allocated just €10m for the remainder of this year to cover the pandemic costs

Fri, 02 Oct, 2020

Thousands rally and call to save respite centre in Co Roscommon

A Co Roscommon TD is calling for a stay of execution for the Cuisle respite centre.

Sun, 24 Nov, 2019

Thousands rally against 'really backward step' of closing respite centre in Roscommon

Thousands of people braved the rain in County Roscommon today to protest at plans to shut down a local respite centre with the loss of 48 jobs.

Sat, 23 Nov, 2019

Carer may face losing holiday due to no respite place for husband

An exhausted full-time carer who hasn't had a break in over two years may cancel her first holiday, bought as a present from her family because there is no respite centre in the Republic available to take her husband.

Fri, 21 Sep, 2018

'Game changing' Respite House for children with disabilities to be opened in Limerick next spring

A fundraising campaign was launched last night in Limerick, for the first Respite House for children with physical disabilities and complex needs in the mid-west region.

Tue, 17 Jul, 2018

Planning granted for respite centre for sick children in Kerry

A Kerry-based charity is to build a €10m respite care centre for sick children near Tralee after winning a four-year battle for planning permission for the facility.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2017

'An accruing problem that will not go away': Lack of respite care blamed on beds shortage

Families of children with intellectual disabilities who graduate to adult facilities unable to get help.

Sat, 01 Jul, 2017

Volunteers urged to open homes to expand new respite care model

The Cope Foundation has urged volunteers to open their homes to help expand a new model of respite care.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2016

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

Irish Examiner view: Competent and compassionate

Vulnerable children 'wilfully discriminated against', say Cork parents

'He’s my son, I love him, but he has hurt me': Cork mum on caring full time for Liam, 15

Irish Examiner View: It’s time to support the forgotten frontline

Letters to the Editor: Medical card plea from exhausted mum/carer

Carers face loss of respite due to insufficient Covid-19 support from the State

Thousands rally and call to save respite centre in Co Roscommon

Thousands rally against 'really backward step' of closing respite centre in Roscommon

Carer may face losing holiday due to no respite place for husband

'Game changing' Respite House for children with disabilities to be opened in Limerick next spring

Planning granted for respite centre for sick children in Kerry

'An accruing problem that will not go away': Lack of respite care blamed on beds shortage

Volunteers urged to open homes to expand new respite care model

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

Irish Examiner view: Competent and compassionate

Vulnerable children 'wilfully discriminated against', say Cork parents

'He’s my son, I love him, but he has hurt me': Cork mum on caring full time for Liam, 15

Irish Examiner View: It’s time to support the forgotten frontline

Letters to the Editor: Medical card plea from exhausted mum/carer

Carers face loss of respite due to insufficient Covid-19 support from the State

Thousands rally and call to save respite centre in Co Roscommon

Thousands rally against 'really backward step' of closing respite centre in Roscommon

Carer may face losing holiday due to no respite place for husband

'Game changing' Respite House for children with disabilities to be opened in Limerick next spring

Planning granted for respite centre for sick children in Kerry

'An accruing problem that will not go away': Lack of respite care blamed on beds shortage

Volunteers urged to open homes to expand new respite care model

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