Sharing the Caring

Recognising the work of Family Carers in Ireland ☘️. Parent of disabled young adult. Not a member of any political party.

[Sharing the Caring @SharetheCareIRL]

@AislingO_Connor @uccsocialwork Great to see academic research on the experiences and concerns of such a sadly-neglected and poorly recognised group. Thank you for caring, Aisling! 💐

[Sharing the Caring @SharetheCareIRL]

Thousands of full-time Family Carers receive no Carers’ Allowance, no Carers’ Benefit, no PUP… They deserve more recognition for their work. @GeogheganCllr @ivanabacik @DeirdreConroyIE @CByrneGreen @LNBDublin @SarahDurcan @BrigidPurcell

[Sharing the Caring @SharetheCareIRL]

I’m a #DublinBaySouth voter, wondering which of the #dublinbaysouthbyeelection candidates are supportive of abolition of the means test for Family Carers’ Allowance? Carers deserve more recognition and financial support. @CarersIreland @CareAllianceIrl #CarersVotesCount #DBS21

[Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais @OireachtasNews]

#OireachtasTV - Watch LIVE coverage from the #Dáil as Statements on the impact of COVID-19 on people with disabilities within the Education and Health sectors are taken with live #IrishSignLanguage interpretation #seeforyourself

https://t.co/y1i0WI8pA2 https://t.co/9D65Jt2ufG

[Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais @OireachtasNews]

#OireachtasTV - Watch LIVE as the Joint Committee on Disability Matters meets to discuss UNCRPD implementation and ratification of the Optional Protocol with @dcediy @_IHREC #seeforyourself

https://t.co/OM4LMB9ODv https://t.co/ozaqiWMhDS

[Eurocarers @Eurocarers_info]

The European Union takes an important step in recognising the pivotal role of informal carers in Long Term Care. Eurocarers welcomes the EPSCO Council conclusions on LTC. Read the Press Release: https://t.co/sgTZ4nugYU
#EPSCO #informalcare #LTC

[Microsoft Ireland @Microsoftirl]

Sisters Ailbhe and Izzy of Izzy Wheels pair their creativity and the right technology to help wheelchair users showcase their personality and style.

Find out how the Microsoft Surface ecosystem helps creative businesses thrive https://t.co/KV6J6dgchP

[Sharing the Caring @SharetheCareIRL]

This #CarersWeek I have 2 wishes for #FamilyCarers:
1. Recognition of our work in the form of a non-means-tested Carer’s Allowance and pension entitlement.
2. Well-developed Personal Assistance/Care Support services to “share the care”, with less over-reliance on family members.

[Care Alliance Ireland @CareAllianceIrl]

#CarersWeek kicks off today. Do something TODAY for one of Ireland's 500,000 family carers.

[Tracy 💜 ☮️ 📸 ✍🏼 @AddressingLife]

My latest piece. This for #CarersWeek or as many of us call it, #RealCarersWeek

A view of what being a #carer is really like. Some ideas for NGOs and politicians for the week before the media campaign and the platitudes begin.

https://t.co/RW7FtxTgyR

[Dublin City University @DCU]

“I loved it. Everything we did.”

A delightful @DCU_Ability story! Graduate of the DCU Ability programme, Adam Lalor, has joined the @SpecsaversIE team after his work placement there. Read Adam's story:https://t.co/EVB1MOKv1L

[National Disability Authority @NDAIreland]

Congratulations to @IrishWheelchair on the launch of its "Think Ahead, Think Housing" campaign, which aims to encourage & support persons with #disabilities to apply to their local authority for #housing #thinkahead #thinkhousing

[IWA @IrishWheelchair]

We are very excited to launch our national campaign “Think Ahead, Think Housing”, which aims to tackle the shortage of social housing for people with disabilities.

Think ahead and consider your future housing needs.

Find out more here https://t.co/KvwhOWExR7

#ThinkHousing

[Access For All Ireland @AccessForAll7]

Today our wheelchair warrior turns 11. She has done so much in her short life one that was filled with lots of “she won’t be able to do” when she started her journey! How she has proved them wrong! We had to keep the biggest surprise from her for so long! #puppylove #Eleven 💝

[Sharing the Caring @SharetheCareIRL]

In Ireland Carer’s Allowance is means-tested. It’s an income support for low-income families only, not a recognition of caring work. Hence many full-time carers receive zero weekly allowance. Wishing our fellow carers in the UK success with your campaign for improved supports.

[Baroness Keeley of Worsley (also on BlueSky) @KeeleyMP]

Millions of unpaid carers have stepped up during the pandemic, but are being asked to get by on £67.70 a week.
This is unacceptable, and we need an ambitious National Carers Strategy to give carers the support they deserve.
https://t.co/4g0vvNQ0yf

[Sharing the Caring @SharetheCareIRL]

Supports for Independent Living are vital for disabled people and their families. https://t.co/qUJp5CbTcR

[Carers UK @CarersUK]

The @CommonsHealth Select Committee has today released their first report on the Government's White Paper for health and care. We’re delighted they’ve taken on board the key points in @CarersUK’s evidence submission and that the views of carers are reflected in their response.

[Carers UK @CarersUK]

For some carers, having to communicate with services that do not understand can make life more stressful and difficult. Our new blueprint outlines how companies and services can help carers manage. Read more here: https://t.co/PavkdhQEQc

[Carers UK @CarersUK]

Read our response to the Queen's Speech and the lack of concrete measures from the Government on social care reform. Leaving millions of families with no choice but to take on more and more care for their older or disabled relatives. https://t.co/qnayeahoQp

[Sharing the Caring @SharetheCareIRL]

Thank you to @frances_black for availing of the opportunity presented by yesterday’s #Seanad motion on Carers, to propose amendments seeking vital Personal Assistance supports for disabled people. Although they were defeated, I hope the campaign for PA Services will continue. 🙏

[Sharing the Caring @SharetheCareIRL]

@LorrCliff @ivanabacik @paulinegalway @frances_black @SeanKyneSenator @senjoeoreilly @ErinMcGreehan @GCraughwell @maria16byrne @LNBDublin @Fiona_Kildare @MarkWall1 @GarretAhearn

[Sharing the Caring @SharetheCareIRL]

Appreciate the goodwill towards Family Carers expressed in the #Seanad today and looking forward to progress eg. on carers’ pensions. Listening to @FrankFeighan someone might think that carers receive great support - Carer’s Allowance/Benefit, Domiciliary Care Allowance ...

[Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais @OireachtasNews]

#OireachtasTV - watch LIVE coverage from the #Seanad as Senators debate the Motion re Carers Allowance - view on Twitter, Facebook, online & on the Oireachtas TV channel #seeforyourself

https://t.co/y1i0WI8pA2 https://t.co/opRESI1ZiR

[Sharing the Caring @SharetheCareIRL]

All full-time carers, whose caring commitments prevent them from earning an income in the workplace, should receive a Carer’s Allowance. No means test. It’s that simple. @CareAllianceIrl @CarersIreland @FrankFeighan @SeeryKearney @conwayforclare @SenatorPBurke @RonanMullen