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Funding has been approved to extend respite services at Seaview House, Mountcharles

Funding to extend respite services at Seaview House, Mountcharles has been approved for one year. This will extend respite care from a five-night service to a seven-night service. Donegal TD, Deputy Pearse Doherty has welcomed the confirmation ...

25 Sept 2022 at 13:33

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Respite services to finally resume in Inishowen

Respite services in Carndonagh are due to resume within the next three months, the HSE has confirmed. Riverwalk Respite House had been providing emergency respite services for adults who were living there full-time over the past two years. ...

24 Mar 2022 at 13:33

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Respite services to finally resume in Inishowen

24 Mar 2022 at 13:33

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Fears that long awaited seven-day respite service could be taken away again

There has been a cautious welcome to the long awaited announcement that Seaview House in Mountcharles is to extend its respite service to seven days. This follows a long campaign over many years fought by the affected families and by the ...

28 Sept 2022 at 11:33

Unpaid carers ‘feel increasingly socially isolated and unsupported in roles’

Unpaid carers are feeling increasingly socially isolated, stressed, depressed and not encouraged or supported in their roles, new NHS figures show. Fewer carers are able to take a break from caring for more than 24 hours and fewer have ...

24 Jun 2022 at 14:22

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HIQA finds ongoing fire safety breaches at Donegal Community Hospital

An unannounced inspection by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) found ongoing fire safety breaches at Donegal Community Hospital. The inspection at the HSE-owned facility took place on July 20, 2023 and was published ...

19 Jan 2024 at 10:33

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Respite service announced for South Leitrim for families and adults

The Minister for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte TD has announced that ‘Gateway’ who have a property in Boyle has confirmed that it would be in a position to deliver a Respite Service for families in the South Leitrim area until a ...

25 Jan 2023 at 13:33

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Thurles woman helps launch MS Ireland campaign for the expansion of the National MS Respite Centre

MS Ireland launched their campaign for additional funding for the National MS Respite Centre in Dublin to expand its opening to 350 days per annum and providing an additional 1,248 bed nights annually. MS Ireland is seeking ...

23 Sept 2023 at 08:33

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Thurles woman helps launch MS Ireland campaign for the expansion of the National MS Respite Centre

23 Sept 2023 at 08:33

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No dedicated respite beds in Donegal for Children with Disabilities

There are no dedicated respite beds available to children with disabilities or their families in Donegal, it was revealed at this week’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum West in Galway. In total, there are nine ...

27 Mar 2024 at 16:33

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New respite service Anam Chara in Dundalk officially openend

A much-needed respite service for people with physical and sensory disabilities has officially opened in Dundalk. Minister of State for Disability Anne Rabbitte TD this week launched Anam Chara, which is just off ...

03 Feb 2023 at 13:33

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County Derry MLAs calls for respite services

A Mid Ulster MLA has again called on the Northern Trust to address the issue of respite services for adults with complex needs. Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin said she had been constantly raising the issue with the ...

15 Jul 2022 at 09:33

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