Navigating the social or local authority housing system in Ireland is a complex and often overwhelming process, especially for individuals who have been historically marginalised.
Sage Advocacy calls for: –
1. Implementation of Law Reform Commission on Adult Safeguarding. 2. Clinical Governance and supports for private nursing homes. 3. Greater State involvement in housing and care of older people.
This Bill relates to survivors of institutional abuse who received compensation from the Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) or who obtained similar court awards or
Sage Advocacy Regional Advocate for the North West, Ann Griffin, has told Agriland.ie that older people in rural Ireland are seeking support with issues in
‘Mind shift’ still needed on assisted decision-making principles Almost 1,000 referrals to Sage Advocacy arising from new ‘rights’ legislation The ‘voice of the person’ needs
Sage Advocacy Chair, Mark Mellett, highlights the challenges faced by older and vulnerable people in the wake of Storm Éowyn in an Irish Times article
Sage Advocacy says staffing needs to increase from 45 to 100 Sage Advocacy has forecast a more than doubling of demand for its services over
Sage Advocacy has expressed its sadness and sympathies at the sudden death yesterday of its Board member John O’Driscoll. In a joint statement Chairman Mark
An article by Kitty Holland in the Irish Times on August 29, 2024, highlighted the story of Michael Dunne, a survivor of institutional abuse, who
Social enterprise model and ‘confederal’ working needed in older people’s sector Organisations providing publicly funded services for older people need to develop their strategic approach