On 11th December 2024, we hosted a short themed conference titled "National Carers Strategy 2.0? What's Next for Family Carer Policy in Ireland?"
Presentation slides, where available, can be accessed via the links below.
In addition, the session was recorded, and is available to watch on our YouTube channel, and also in the video below.
Speakers:
Liam O'Sullivan (CEO Care Alliance Ireland) - The History of the National Carers Strategy in Ireland
Zoe Hughes (Senior Policy & Research Officer, Care Alliance Ireland) - Diversity & Intersectionality in Family Care
Kerry Cuskelly (CEO Exchange House Ireland) - Family Caring and the Travelling Community
Claire Kenny (Policy Assistant ILMI) & Fiona Weldon (Capacity Officer ILMI) - The Importance of Embedding the Collective Lived Experience of Disabled People in the Development of Any New Support Strategy
Elaine Edmonds (Assistant Lecturer TU Dublin) - The Built Environment for Family Carers
Dr. Rosemary Daynes Kearney (Researcher UL) - Online Supports for Family Carers