Jane Johnstone

Psychotherapist, Autism Mum. Disabilities Rights Activist. Family Carer.

[Jane Johnstone @janejohnstone4]

@Sportingmarie @ingridmileyRTE

[Jane Johnstone @janejohnstone4]

@Sportingmarie @ingridmileyRTE Marie tbh I’m not interested in X arguments , but to be clear , the State would have to find an additional €20 billion every single year in care hours for our most vulnerable citizens if there were no family carers . Not a made up figure .

[Jane Johnstone @janejohnstone4]

@Sportingmarie @ingridmileyRTE Marie , I would argue that Carers save the State a lot of money ( €20 billion per year ) and the application is rigorous and care needs required to be significant if granted . Care given to our most vulnerable with love and dedication should be recognised and valued in my view.

[Jane Johnstone @janejohnstone4]

@Sportingmarie @ingridmileyRTE Carers save the State €20 billion every year with no statutory rights to even one day off or to retire when aging and work 247 /365 what we need are Rights and also widows pension will never replace the love and dedication of my sons Dad. Lump sum more than worked for.

[Family Carers Ireland @CarersIreland]

"There are thousands of carers out there who get nothing for the care that they give their loved one and it's so wrong, it's very demeaning. You just feel so unvalued." Family carer Niamh Ryan supporting the abolition of the means test on @LatedebateRTE. 🔗https://t.co/MUG47kYrhu

[Family Carers Ireland @CarersIreland]

Please see below a statement from Family Carers Ireland in relation to the results of the family and care referendums. https://t.co/dV9IgT9Wo2

[John Lannon @jclannon]

‘A win for mothers and motherhood’? We're still at the stage where McDowell, Heasman, and a scatter of other men feel entitled to explain what's best for women in Ireland. https://t.co/kzo34nRgXk

[Jane Johnstone @janejohnstone4]

@60_sandy We are a family and the ref was about family and care , my sons are entirely dependent on me for their care , that’s what I wanted recognition of and for the State to work with us rather than against us . Personally , I just don’t engage with threads re carers vs Disabilty

[Jane Johnstone @janejohnstone4]

@60_sandy Also can you with respect provide details on what care supports were stopped by FCI ? They have been an immense support to my family and many , many families I know throughout the country . I just think it’s important to acknowledge that .

[Jane Johnstone @janejohnstone4]

Let there be peace …so obvious in this beautiful spot I am so lucky to have at my doorstep.. healing for the soul ❤️

[Shelly Gaynor @shellyonwheels]

Just been to do my civic duty ! Were assistance was offered #YesYes

[Aileen Kavanagh @AileenFKavanagh]

One thing that strikes me about the #CareRef is that all sides of the debate care about care. As a society and as a state, there is widespread recognition that we need to do more to support those who give and receive care. The big question is how to achieve that in this ref. 🧵

[Rachael Walsh @rachaelawalsh]

Work of carers on show at my polling station this morning, with lots of people being supported by carers to allow them to get out and exercise their vote on the Constitution, critical in preventing vulnerable groups from being disenfranchised, esp on issues of direct concern.

[Senator Pauline O'Reilly @paulinegalway]

Wording for Care Referendum would have real effects, says AG in unpublished advice

https://t.co/4mHgnnZrJA

[Fergus Finlay @fergusfinlay]

If the leaked AG advice is as reported, it essentially says that the hands of carers will be strengthened in any disagreement with the government

[Jane Johnstone @janejohnstone4]

@id_dad @McNiffecent @DaveL2007 @TomClonan @AccessForAll7 @DisabilityFed @GarNob As we all do guys , we all make decisions based on what we believe is best for our families but we may not always make the same decisions. Regardless of the outcome of the referendum, we will all undoubtedly have endless battles ahead so the let there be healing ❤️‍🩹 and unity