Thousands of ‘DCA Warriors’ to press candidates on doorsteps

A Facebook group of 8,000 members based around service provision for children with autism and related conditions has launched a new campaign targeting all candidates in the run-up to the general election.

The DCA Warriors group, based initially around struggles by members to secure the monthly domiciliary care allowance (DCA), has issued all its members with a policy document that focuses on problems with the education system as experienced by the children in their care.

The campaign is being conducted in collaboration with Dublin law firm KOD Lyons, and a spokeswoman for the group, Margaret Lennon, said it planned to “escalate” its campaign in future.