25% increase in demand for Independent Advocacy Sage Advocacy reaches 1,050 Court Reports by end of 2025 and renews call for Independent Assisted Decision-Making (ADM)
“Advocacy support that is provided by an
organisation or person who is independent
from health and social care service providers
and the family of the person receiving the
advocacy support. An independent advocate
can empower a person to express their
will and preferences, communicate their
perspectives and engage in decision-making
processes that affect their lives.”
Cathaoirleach and Members of the Joint Committee, thank you for the invitation to appear before you today as part of your consideration of “Breaking barriers
FAILURES BY THE STATE – THOUSANDS OF SURVIVORS STILL DENIED RECOGNITION, JUSTICE AND REDRESS Press Release from Special Advocate for Survivors PRESS RELEASE: 26 May
Sage Advocacy has urged survivors of Ireland’s industrial and reformatory schools to apply for education and wellbeing supports – worth €6,000 – which are available
Amendment extends time for discharge of Wards of Court by 18 months Sage Advocacy has expressed concern about delays and pressures in the discharge of
Abuse survivors encouraged to contact Sage Advocacy for help with accessing new supports Sage Advocacy has welcomed today’s announcement of a new package of Government
Challenges in Transitional Care highlighted to Minister. Standard of care being ‘lost in transition’. Challenges in transitional care including lack of rehabilitation therapies and people
Taoiseach Micheál Martin issues a State apology to survivors of abuse in industrial and reformatory schools in the Dáil on Wednesday. Photograph: Oireachtas TV 25
Frequently Asked Questions relating to Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Act 2025 and related measures, based on Survivor calls and emails to the Special