National Carers Strategy 2.0 - Virtual Seminar

The most recent Programme for Government failed to deliver it's promise of a new, updated, National Carers Strategy. The current Strategy is out of date, with no assigned Budget, and is no longer fit for purpose in any way.

With a General Election taking place on November 29th, a new Government will be in place in the coming months which is in a position to make real radical change to family carer policy in Ireland. 

The diversity of care and caring in Ireland must be at the heart of any new Strategy. Whilst there are many actions which should be retained and reinforced in a new Strategy, the time has come to acknowledge the challenges that this brings. 

Join us online on December 11th from 2pm to spend an afternoon unpacking some of the more challenging aspects of research & policy in preparation for the next National Carers Strategy. 

Speakers: 

Kerry Cuskelly, CEO Exchange House: Considerations on Family Care within the Traveller Community

Dr. Rosemary Daynes-Kearney, Researcher, UL: Online Supports for Family Carers 

Elaine Edmonds, Lecturer, TU Dublin: The Built Environment for Family Carers

Zoe Hughes, Senior Policy & Research Officer, Care Alliance Ireland: Intersectionality and Diversity in Family Care 

Claire Kenny, Policy Assistant, ILMI & Fiona Weldon, Capacity Development Officer, ILMI: The Importance of Embedding the Collective Lived Experience of Disabled People in the Development of Any New Support Strategy 

You can register for this free event by going to bit.ly/CAISeminar2024.

About Care Alliance Ireland:

Care Alliance Ireland is the National Network of Voluntary Organisations supporting Family Carers. Our vision is that the role of Family Carers is fully recognised and valued by society in Ireland.

We exist to enhance the quality of life for Family Carers. We achieve this by supporting our member organisations in their direct work with Family Carers through the provision of information, developing research and policy, sharing resources, and instigating opportunities for collaboration.

There are in the region of 500,000 Family Carers in the Republic of Ireland. Family Carer support is provided by a number of organisations, including those dedicated solely to carer support and others who support carers as part of their response to individuals with specific conditions. We work with our 95 member organisations and other agencies to support them in their work with Family Carers.