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Sage Advocacy has this week published a new interactive online resource that will be useful to anyone involved in the process of applying to the Circuit Court for the appointment of a Decision-Making Representative. Have a read via the link above...

Law Reform Commission report on a Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding published today. Read Safeguarding Ireland’s response here safeguardingireland.org/structures-nee…
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Just 15 mentions of 'multidisciplinary' in whole LRC Report; 122 'social work-led'.Disappointing given issues addressed.A new approach is needed so social work leaders can access all inputs they need to be effective in keeping people safe in an ever more complex arena of abuse.

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Sage Advocacy has called for the urgent establishment of an independent ‘National Adult Safeguarding Agency’ as the Law Reform Commission launches its Report on a Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding.

Happy Easter from all at Sage Advocacy. You can read our mini newsletter here: mailchi.mp/sageadvocacy.i…

📢Have your say - the public consultation on policy proposals for adult safeguarding in the health and social care sector closes on Tuesday🕔

Really interesting analyses on the potential role of Co-Ops for care by Co-operatives at UCC Cork University Business School (CUBS) discussed here. Sage Advocacy recently highlighted the importance of social enterprises in this area. Care and supports based on locals people and communities has huge potential.

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St Patrick's Day greetings from Sage Advocacy - We tackle serious issues...

Great information being shared by Sage Advocacy, at the connolly hospital memory cafe

Invitation to Safe Home Ireland Strategic Plan Launch & Social Inclusion in Action Seminar - 27 March at The Institute of Lifecourse & Society Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway. See below for more info & registration details

Option to attend online: send DM here or contact our office for link

As Sage prepares its formal submission to the Commission on Care,based on feedback from our Forty Shades of Grey seminar (bit.ly/43kcSWQ), we're highlighting some of the ideas raised there. We start today with speaker on the Economy, Cliff Taylor: irishtimes.com/your-money/202…

Read about Sage Advocacy's 'The Forty Shades of Grey seminar on Responding to the Challenges & Opportunities of an Ageing Society & Economy' -
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Tom Grey spoke about Housing continuum & an ‘all-neighbourhood’ approach to ageing, interdependence, & care’

Sage Advocacy Asst CEO Bibiana Savin will be one of six Inspiring Women speaking at this event for International Women's Day in Avoca on Friday. Tickets here: bit.ly/3uVm7QP

Spent today with 60 people who are working or advocating for older people at a seminar 'Forty Shades of Grey' organised by Sage Advocacy.

We were exploring the challenges and opportunities facing Irish society and economy as our population ages.

Lots of food for thought!

Privileged to deliver keynote Sage Advocacy seminar.

“Recognising that the key determinant for well being is social contact with family & friends we need a new community based centre of gravity in the social care sector for our ageing demographic”

We call this a #GAAforCare .

On Drivetime yesterday, following Sage Advocacy's seminar on ageing, Chair Mark Mellett explained why we need a 'GAA for Care':
Listen back from 1:05:34: bit.ly/3SXv6J9
View event press release: bit.ly/49ASqmY

What serendipity. Sage Advocacy workshop discussing the future for older persons care and getting to sit with Siobhan Grant who was central to the wonderful life and good death my lovely father experienced. @ahernemer National Dementia Office The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

At Sage Advocacy's seminar on ageing this afternoon, Róisín Shortall pays tribute to those undertaking the work of Sláintecare restructuring within the HSE, and says that work on the six Health Regions is well under way. #Slaintecare #CommissionOnCare

Róisín Shortall addresses the political aspects of the discussion to inform the soon to be established Commission on Care, at Sage Advocacy's seminar in Dublin this afternoon. #CommissionOnCare