HSE transfers are ‘retrograde step’

PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities living in HSE residential homes are being forced to live in overcrowded houses with no therapeutic services or treatments, it has been claimed.

Áras Attracta in Co Mayo provides residential care for 116 adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, as well as respite for the elderly.

Cutbacks, however, mean people with no challenging behaviour will be moved to live in severe challenging behaviour units, and people with a mild intellectual disability will be transferred to profound units.