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‘Nobody’s listening’ - Parent carers call for more supports

On Lunchtime Live yesterday, Gayle shared her story about caring for son with profound needs. She described how she was unable to attend her own mothers funeral, because of a lack of respite services for her son. Since chatting to Gayle, we’ve been inundated with people sharing their stories. Andrea was joined by parents Ger, Jill and Cliff to discuss their current situations. Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney also joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss who is responsible for carers and patients…

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12.50 7 Sep 2023


‘Nobody’s listening’ - Parent carers call for more supports


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On Lunchtime Live yesterday, Gayle shared her story about caring for son with profound needs. She described how she was unable to attend her own mothers funeral, because of a lack of respite services for her son. Since chatting to Gayle, we’ve been inundated with people sharing their stories. Andrea was joined by parents Ger, Jill and Cliff to discuss their current situations.

Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney also joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss who is responsible for carers and patients…


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