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The Carers Association Frank Goodwin Chairperson

The Carers Association Frank Goodwin Chairperson. Registered Company Non-Profit NGO Members are mainly Carers. What & Who we Are. Carers are relatives or friends Non-paid workers in the home Providing essential care for those with serious illness or disabilities. Who we Are.

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The Carers Association Frank Goodwin Chairperson

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  1. The Carers Association Frank Goodwin Chairperson

  2. Registered Company Non-Profit NGO Members are mainly Carers What & Who we Are

  3. Carers are relatives or friends Non-paid workers in the home Providing essential care for those with serious illness or disabilities. Who we Are

  4. 1987: Conference on Carers of Older People 1987 : 5 people decided to form a Carers Association Priorites were: Lobbying, Publicity & Support Groups History of Carers Association1987 – 2009

  5. National NGO 18 Centres around Ireland 200 Staff Turn over in 2008: €5.8 Million 1,000 members, 10,000 on database Carers Association Today

  6. Advocacy Training Support Groups Careline (Phone) Information Website Home Respite Care Drop-in centres Our Services

  7. Facts about Family Carers

  8. Census Question

  9. 160,917 Carers = 4.8% of population 62% female. 11% over 65 years of age. 40,883 provide full time care 90,544 are in paid working & Caring (56%). Facts from Census 2006

  10. CARERS’ WORK ECONOMIC VALUE 3.7 million hours a week €2.5 billionper year.

  11. CARERS ISSUES Access to information on rights, entitlements Availability of respite and emergency care Stress and emotional strain of caring Recognition of the role and contribution of Carers Assistance applying for statutory entitlements Isolation and loss of independence Financial difficulties. Research Findings

  12. 43,569 Carers receive the Carers Allowance each week. 2,628 Carers received Carers Benefit. 54,426 Carers received the Respite Care Grant, once a year. Government Financial Support Carers in 2008

  13. Maximum Rate = €220 per week Respite Grant once a year for verified full time carers = €1,700 Other entitlements: Medical Card etc The above are all Means Tested CARERS ALLOWANCE &RESPITE GRANT

  14. Carers are an integral part of our health and social services provision Carers work 3.7 million hours per week Save the State €2.5 billion per year SUMMARY

  15. Due to Government Policy & Action, there is and will continue to be greater demands & stresses on Family Carers. Due to an ageing population there will be more older people to be cared for at home than ever before. Challenge CUT BACKS

  16. Home Helps Home Care Packages Home modification Grants Rural Transport CUT BACKS

  17. Delayed admission to hospitals Early discharge from hospital Waiting lists for nursing homes Priority given to hospitals for nursing home admissions CUT BACKS

  18. Respite Grants Half Rate Carer’s Allownace Christmas double payment 3-5% cut in all Social Payments. Proposed Budget Cut Backs

  19. Empower Carers Lobbying Elected Members of Parliament Lobbying Local elected Representatives Meeting key Ministers & Opposition Working with other NGO What we are doing about it

  20. It’s not about charity It’s about Equality & Justice

  21. Thank you

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