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
Budget Day A Tax Break for fast Food no Living Wage for Carers ?
The Government are deciding if they will reduce VAT on Hospitality or remove means testing for Carers our view is that they must do both – a huge surplus gives them a unique opportunity to deliver 2 election promises they made in 2024
Crisis in Children’s Therapy Services with 1000s waiting years
Children are falling so far behind they will never catch-up