Safeguarding Ireland calls for more legal powers for HSE Safeguarding Teams

October 16th, 2019: Safeguarding Ireland has today called for the HSE Safeguarding Teams to have increased legal powers – including authority to make applications to court for Protection Orders on behalf of vulnerable adults. The call comes following today’s announcement of the 2018 Annual Report of the HSE National Safeguarding Office which reported 11,780 adult safeguarding concerns received […]

Safeguarding Ireland calls for State Supports to encourage more Adults to ‘Think Ahead’

September 16, 2019: Budget 2020 – Call for national scheme to increase Enduring Powers of Attorney  Safeguarding Ireland today called for the introduction of a State Scheme in Budget 2020 to encourage more Adults put in place Enduring Powers of Attorney and Advance Healthcare Directives. Safeguarding Ireland said more people ‘Thinking Ahead’ would help to reduce […]