Men ‘gripped by loneliness’ during coronavirus pandemic
Isolation takes toll during pandemic, according to report from men’s sheds association
Special schools and classes likely to remain open for vulnerable children
Ombudsman says blanket closure of schools is ‘not a viable option’
Vulnerable children ‘losing out’ on vital supports since schools reopened - poll
Survey finds many have reduced access to SNAs due to Covid-19 restrictions
Watchdog review of disabled in institutions sparks call for action
Inclusion Ireland critical of Hiqa reports noting disability experience in residential care
Coronavirus: Disability services must reopen urgently, Dáil committee told
Many people with disabilities ‘depressed and regressing’ in absence of supports
Three months without school or therapists ‘catastrophic’ for children with special needs
Covid committee told of children ‘destroying home, assaulting siblings’ from frustration
Vulnerable students face ‘real risk of regression’
Disability groups to tell Covid-19 committee of children excluded from summer supports
How will the Covid-19 era affect our youngest citizens?
As the life-saving restrictions begin to loosen, collateral damage is a growing concern
Coronavirus: Fears of ‘disaster’ in residential disability centres
Number of outbreaks in disability centres triples to 82 in two-week period
Coronavirus: 75 care homes at status ‘red’ outbreak
Number of disability centres grappling with clusters of disease nearly triple in two weeks
More than 2,000 with intellectual disabilities living in institutional settings despite policy – report
Inclusion Ireland says Ireland may be in breach of several international rights covenants
Schools ‘illegally’ imposing short school days on vulnerable children
One in four children with disabilities and behaviour issues are on curbed timetables
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices