I am glad to write this article on the Budget 2016 as my last few budget articles made for depressing reading. The first thing of substantial note for Carers is the Respite Care Grant which has now been restored to pre-recession levels. From €1,375 back to €1,700. This is a welcome reversal of policy and […]
Caring for the Carers
If it’s one thing that really annoys and upsets me, it is in relation to people who care, the Carers of Ireland. I feel they are not being looked after at all. Everyone who is a Carer is always thinking of the person who they are caring for day and night and most carers I […]
HSE Charges
There are several types of HSE charges and that will depend on your circumstances and what service from the HSE you use. I have listed below the most common charges. Out-patient and Accident & Emergency Charges If you attend the out-patients department or A+E of a public hospital, you may be charged a standard fee […]
Prevent your child being made a Ward of Court
Special needs parents need competent legal advice if they want to prevent their child being made a Ward of Court after they have passed away. If you don’t put your legal affairs in order then the court may intervene, especial if they believe your son or daughter is unable to manage his or her own […]
St Colman’s Community College Grads 2015
I went to my Grads on Monday 24th of August. We met in Whitegate and a limousine was booked a few weeks before we went. There were about 68 students involved in it. We gave flowers to the mums and bracelet flowers to the girls. Everyone was so cool and I drank my first glass of champagne […]
Special-needs education shouldn’t be a lottery – By Lorraine Dempsey
Lorraine Dempsey chairs both the Special Needs Parents Association and Inclusion Ireland’s education committee. She has a daughter with special needs Opinion: We need a tailored system of additional teaching support based on educational needs and not whether a child has a particular diagnosis. Change is coming in the world of special education. For the […]
Domiciliary Care Allowance FAQ
What is Domiciliary Care Allowance? Domiciliary Care Allowance is a monthly payment of €309.50 per month by the Department of Social Protection to a Carer who proves that their child needs a greater degree of care in comparison to a child of a similar age. In recent times, this allowance is getting harder to get […]
5 TIPS FOR GOING BACK TO SCHOOL – By Dolores
Plan the day, and let your children know in advance of what is going to happen. I am going to wake you at 7.30, we will have breakfast until 8.00 and then get ready and leave the house at 8.30, just so the children know what is happening, it helps them in their mind to […]
Care Diary- By Dolores
What would you do if you won a holiday for two in some sunny beach away from the Irish weather? First thing that comes to my mind is, YES, that’s the best news, I deserve it, I need it, Yes….then I think… Who will look after my twins but also who will I ask to […]