Young disabled people facing 'cliff edge' of services

Leigh Gath, based in Limerick, hears concerns about disability services and those for older people from around the country which she takes to the HSE for resolution. Photo: Brian Arthur

It is “disturbing” how little independence young people with disabilities are allowed, the HSE’s confidential recipient for complaints has said.

Leigh Gath, based in Limerick, hears concerns about disability services and those for older people from around the country which she takes to the HSE for resolution. She has received over 1,000 complaints with 320 highlighted in her recent report covering last year and 2019.