Housing for people with intellectual disabilities: The lack of supports for independent living November 2019 Housing for People with Intellectual Disabilities
If you are unhappy with a decision of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) you can make an appeal. Depending on the type of payment, you appeal either to the Social Welfare Appeals Office or the DEASP. There are a number of stages involved in the appeal
If your circumstances change while you are getting Rent Supplement you may have your payment increased or reduced or you may no longer be eligible for it. The amount of Rent Supplement you get depends on various factors – including your income, savings, earnings, household composition and the current local rent limits.
The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a form of social housing support for people who have a long-term housing need. HAP will eventually replace long-term Rent Supplement. HAP is available in all local authority areas throughout the State. Under the HAP scheme you can take up full-time employment and keep your
Urgent Needs Payments are payments under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme. You do not have to meet the habitual residence condition to qualify for an urgent needs payment. COVID-19 (coronavirus) If your employment (or self-employment) has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, or if you are sick or caring for someone who
Carers may be entitled to a number of supports from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. If you are caring for someone, a disabled child or adult or an older person, you may qualify for a carer’s payment. The two main social welfare payments for carers providing full-time
First 5 is a whole-of-Government strategy to improve the lives of babies, young children and their families. It is a ten-year plan to help make sure all children have positive early experiences and get a great start in life. First 5
Parents Plus is an Irish charity that develops evidence-based, practical, parenting and mental health programmes. Our mission is to improve the well-being of children and families by empowering professionals to deliver our evidence-based programmes in their services. We have developed seven flagship programmes, in partnership with parents and children living
Welcome to the Informing Families web site. I really mean “welcome”. We have set up this website to give you information that will help and that is practical, supportive and useful. Your child may have been diagnosed with a disability or additional needs, you may be waiting for a diagnosis, or you may be worried that your
Welcome to Parenting24seven – key messages on what works best for children and families at different ages and stages. Parenting24seven is part of the Supporting Parenting project in Prevention Partnership and Family Support programme within Tusla. You can choose your child’s age range or look through our different articles. Parent 24seven Tusla
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