Category: Supports
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European Disability Card
The card will serve as a proof of disability status across all EU countries when accessing a wide range of services. It will grant cardholders equal access to special conditions and preferential treatments offered to persons with disabilities anywhere in the EU. The special conditions apply when using transport, attending cultural events and visiting museums, leisure and sports centres,…
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Learn to use public transport independently
Learn to use public transport independently – The Independent Travel Support (ITS) Did you know there is a free service available to help people with additional needs learn how to use public transport independently? The Independent Travel Support (ITS) service, formerly known as the Travel Assistance Scheme, helps adults build the confidence and skills needed…
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Home care to be regulated – Health (Amendment) (Home Support Providers)
Home care will be regulated for the first time and overseen by the patient safety watchdog (HIQA) under new legislation. Minister of State for Older People and Housing, Kieran O’Donnell said the Health (Amendment) (Home Support Providers) Bill 2025 which passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas was a landmark. Irish Independent 24/6/26 Link: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/home-care-to-be-regulated-for-first-time-as-landmark-law-passed/a/157758426.html?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=hyperlink
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The State of Caring – Family Carers Ireland
The State of Caring 2026 – Family Carers Ireland • 71% of family carers are finding it difficult to make ends meet• 48% experience severe loneliness Download and read:
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Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026
Prepared by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and YouthPublished on: 14 December 2023. https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/publications/action-plan-for-disability-services-2024-2026/ Extract from Easy Read Version of the report The main service improvements planned for 2024 to 2026 The Government will need to spend more money over the next 3 years on these service improvements. The Government will need to…
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Care at Home: Costs of Care Arising from Disability (2022 Publication)
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