- Read more: Family care in Ireland: Carers, recipients and projections of need
The research projects that the need for family care in Ireland will increase by at least 49% by 2040, driven by population ageing. The report examines the characteristics of family carers and care recipients living in the community, as well as future need for family care.
- Read more: Decision-making regarding transitions to residential care for people with intellectual disabilities
People with intellectual disabilities are living longer often with ageing family caregivers. As needs increase and community services remain limited, families face pressure that can lead to emergency residential placements. This policy brief examines the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities and their family caregivers as they seek residential care in Ireland and makes policy…
- Read more: Student Carers in Higher Education Institutions in Ireland: An Emerging Policy Issue
According to Census 2022 data, there are almost 300,000 people in Ireland who provide regular unpaid personal help or support to a family member or friend with a long-term illness, health problem or an issue related to age or disability (CSO, 2022). This policy paper focuses on one group of informal carers, i.e., student carers…
