Ireland’s National Failure 1000s of Children left behind
The failure of the Irish Government to provide AON for nearly 15,00- is shameful and unacceptable future generations will look back on this failure and wonder how this was allowed to happen .
Missing Children a National Shame That Demands Change Now
We demand the creation of a National Safeguarding System with real time tracking of children in care .
Broken Promises , Broken Services It’s Time for Parent Led Reform
Parents must lead the proposed change in the AON system the HSE have failed to deliver and this role must be taken away from them
AON Announcement Without Action fails to provide any certainty
While Ministers Norma Foley and Emer Higgins repeatedly used phrases like “faster”, “more efficient”, and “timelier”, they did not provide the only thing that matters to families who have already waited years—certainty. Certainty about when their child will actually be assessed. Certainty about who will carry out those assessments. Certainty that the assessment will lead to real, tangible supports. And certainty that Ireland has finally decided to stop sacrificing children to bureaucracy, understaffing and political hesitation.
Expand Basic Income Scheme to Carers and remove means testing Now
Carers save the State 20 billion a year and work 24/7 365 days each year -carers poverty is significant the State and Socity must step in and support carers and people with disabilities today
A System in Freefall 18,000 Children Waiting for Assessments
A systemic denial of Children’s rights without reform investment and staffing another generation of children will be left behind