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It is very clear from various reports in recent years that have highlighted the scale and seriousness of child abuse in Ireland, that there is a need to significantly improve Ireland’s child protection and welfare services. With this as our guiding principle, the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has developed Draft National Standards for the Protection and Welfare of Children which set out the key attributes of an effective and safe child protection service. The setting of standards by HIQA and the monitoring of compliance with them are important levers in driving improvements in the effectiveness and safety of health and social care services for children and families.

Family carers are “under siege” according to The Carers Association with government’s current review of policies, including the Domiciliary Care Allowance.

The next meeting of the Mayo Stroke Support Group will be held between 2pm and 4pm on Thursday April 12, in the Newman Institute, Ballina.

A Ballina woman was convicted, fined, and disqualified at this week’s sitting of Ballina District Court.

The Carers Association in Mayo invites those willing to raise awareness of issues affecting young carers to create and undertake their own particular challenge for sponsorship between now and May 3 through a Dare 2 Care challenge.

It is well known, and entirely understandable, that the overwhelming majority of people aged over 65 wish to continue living in their own homes for as long as possible (Law Reform Commission 2012). Government support of this has also seen a growth in the commercial homecare sector in Ireland.

The Carers Association are urging Westmeath to recognise the work of their local carers by nominating them for The Carers of the Year Awards 2012. Recently launched by patrons of The Carers Association, Mary Kennedy and Marty Whelan, The Carers of the Year Awards 2012 recognises the phenomenal work and commitment of family carers.

The Carers Association is now accepting nominations for the Carer of the Year and Young Carer of the Year Awards 2012. These awards, sponsored by Emergency Response, celebrate the dedication shown by family carers in Ireland to providing care in the home to their loved ones.

Following the publication of a new report entitled Creating Excellence in Dementia Care carried out by Trinity College Dublin, Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane is calling for more support for people with dementia and their carers. She is also calling for greater public awareness to provide information and to reduce the stigma attached to dementia.

Foster carers across the Midlands who are waiting for foster carer payments may not be paid until March this year, it has emerged.