New regulations for carers welcomed
The call from the Law Reform Commission on the Government to set up a register of professional home carers to protect vulnerable people requiring care from abuse and mistreatment, has been welcomed by the Carers Association which has also called on Government for such regulation.
The role of professional home carers is vital to give family carers a much needed break, according to the Association. With research finding that almost one quarter of family carers feel that the work they do leads to their own physical disabilities and the College of Psychiatry finding that half of carers feel mentally and physically drained by their caring role, the services of professional home carers are essential.
“We welcome the Law Reform Commission’s call on Government to set up a register of home carers and this is something we have been calling on Government to introduce also. It is so important that family carers can take a break and leave their loved ones with professional home carers they can trust,” said Richie Molloy, Clonmel-based area manager of the Carers Assocation.
“While we work towards the recognition, empowerment and a better quality of life for family carers, we also provide home care services. The home carers we employ are carefully vetted and properly qualified. We urge Government to ensure that professional home carers are suitably regulated, Garda vetted, properly trained and to implement a register of suitably qualified home carers.”
See www.carersireland.com for more information.
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