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'Significant' improvements to supports for Carer's in Waterford to take effect from today

For the first time in 14 years, changes have been made to the means test that applies to the Carer's Allowance which will see improvements in supports for Carer's in Waterford and across Ireland. Making the announcement, Minister for Social ...

01 Jun 2022 at 12:20

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Family Carers Ireland call for extension of Covid-19 bonus

Family Carers Ireland has called on the government to recognise the vital role of family carers during Covid-19 in helping to keep loved ones safe by extending the €1,000 Covid bonus to all full time family carers. This follows the ...

19 Jan 2022 at 16:19

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Thousands of Waterford carers will receive lump sum cost-of-living payment this week

Thousands of Waterford people are among 110,000 carers nationwide set to receive a lump sum cost-of-living payment this week. According to the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, the €500 payment will be paid to ...

21 Nov 2022 at 13:53

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Over 110,000 carers to receive lump sum cost-of-living payment

Over 110,000 carers in Ireland are set to receive a lump sum cost-of-living payment. According to the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, the €500 payment will be paid to 114,500 carers' bank accounts on ...

21 Nov 2022 at 12:11

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Older people may have to leave their homes due to carer shortage

Older people in Ireland may have no choice but to move out of their own homes, because they cannot access the care and support services they need to continue living independently. That is according to Sage Advocacy, ...

08 Oct 2021 at 17:15

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Almost half of Irish family carers struggle with mental health

Almost half of the family carers in Ireland have ill mental health. That's according to a infographic report by Care Alliance Ireland, which was released ahead of their annual general meeting today. The group's ...

24 Sept 2021 at 17:57

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Almost half of Irish family carers struggle with mental health

21 Sept 2021 at 17:13

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Inquiry into excluding Carer's Allowance from Back-to-School Allowance Means Test

A CLARE TD has raised an important query to the Minister for Social Protection regarding the inclusion of carer's allowance in the means test for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance ...

23 Aug 2023 at 11:10

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Sinn Fein to campaign Yes Yes in referenda despite ‘imperfect’ care amendment

Sinn Fein is to campaign for a Yes vote in both referenda, despite having concerns about the wording on care. Party leader Mary Lou McDonald said the care amendment referendum was “an opportunity ...

20 Feb 2024 at 17:50

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Young caregivers get poorer Leaving Certificates grades

The quarter of 17-year-olds who regularly care for a relative get poorer Leaving Certificate grades and are less likely to go on to higher education, new research shows. The report, published by ...

25 Jan 2024 at 00:01

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Sinn Fein and Social Democrats back two Yes votes in upcoming referenda

Sinn Fein and Social Democrats say they will back two Yes votes in the upcoming referenda. Two referenda are to be held on March 8 to amend Ireland’s Constitution. One will ask whether the ...

23 Jan 2024 at 13:52

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Free mental health support programme launched for carers

A new support programme for carers and supporters of people with mental health challenges has been launched. Mental Health Ireland and Family Carers Ireland have partnered to coproduce a ...

11 Apr 2023 at 14:33

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