Daughter stole disabled mother’s savings to buy ‘basics’ including an iPad before faking a burglary to cover her ‘betrayal’ – Disability Magazine | PosAbility Magazine
dear god....
A disabled woman challenges the 'status quo' in Ireland. This blog was started to highlight inequality, abuse and injustice in the lives of disabled people. The wooden spoon was given to me when I graduated (PhD) as I'm known to 'stir up' and get things done. I'm still stirring from my wheelchair...Justice for disabled people demands we 'stir-up' complacency, injustice, inequality lack of services, and scapegoating . Disabled people deserve rights not charity! "Nothing about me without me!"
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Mum of mystery death girl back in hospital - National News - Independent.ie
Mum of mystery death girl back in hospital - National News - Independent.ie
Probably in a psyhiatric hospital but does not say so.
Probably in a psyhiatric hospital but does not say so.
Trial witness to be investigated - National News, Breaking News - Independent.ie
Trial witness to be investigated - National News, Breaking News - Independent.ie
A disabled child age 14 allegedly sexually abused. Trial of grandparents collapse . Northern Ireland. a complete waste of time money and Justice. A shambles. I'm gonna keep eye on investigation. what was a gp doing with her own fingers in this child's vagina!? Was she qualified for an alleged post sexual assault examination? how could she (maybe) lacerate causing bleeding and ultimate death?! (this is the theory of trial...sex assault laceration bleeding...death) . Shambles!
A disabled child age 14 allegedly sexually abused. Trial of grandparents collapse . Northern Ireland. a complete waste of time money and Justice. A shambles. I'm gonna keep eye on investigation. what was a gp doing with her own fingers in this child's vagina!? Was she qualified for an alleged post sexual assault examination? how could she (maybe) lacerate causing bleeding and ultimate death?! (this is the theory of trial...sex assault laceration bleeding...death) . Shambles!
Friday, September 21, 2012
Shame of our hospital waiting lists - Opinion, Frontpage - Herald.ie
Shame of our hospital waiting lists - Opinion, Frontpage - Herald.ie
Ireland ignores the poor. if you have insurance you get treatment. if not you die!
Ireland ignores the poor. if you have insurance you get treatment. if not you die!
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Offaly doctor discharged from hospital - RTÉ News
Offaly doctor discharged from hospital - RTÉ News
it would 'appear' that the disabled daughter was not safe with her mother. she is dead and mother having treatment.
it would 'appear' that the disabled daughter was not safe with her mother. she is dead and mother having treatment.
Members of FVID inside European Commission in Madrid » ENIL – European Network on Independent Living
Members of FVID inside European Commission in Madrid » ENIL – European Network on Independent Living
Thank you Spain...where are the Irish disabled people? Doing passive approaches rather than radical! Come on COME ON!
Thank you Spain...where are the Irish disabled people? Doing passive approaches rather than radical! Come on COME ON!
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Disabled protest over Paralympic sponsor - News - getreading - Reading Post
Disabled protest over Paralympic sponsor - News - getreading - Reading Post
ah my former colleague still active...excellent...well done merry
ah my former colleague still active...excellent...well done merry
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Black Triangle Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of Disability Rights
Black Triangle Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of Disability Rights
Great to see my friend and former colleague Merry Cross campaigning against cuts in the UK (DPAC)
Great to see my friend and former colleague Merry Cross campaigning against cuts in the UK (DPAC)
MP calls for inquiry into police protest violence
MP calls for inquiry into police protest violence
at least this didn't happen outside the Dail, Dublin. UK police took a heavy-handed 'violent' response against disabled activists/protesters. Shame on them!
at least this didn't happen outside the Dail, Dublin. UK police took a heavy-handed 'violent' response against disabled activists/protesters. Shame on them!
Here I am singing along with disabled people "we shall overcome" Mental Heatlh Cuts In Budget Are A Disgrace | Mad Pride Ireland
Mental Heatlh Cuts In Budget Are A Disgrace | Mad Pride Ireland
YES THEY ARE!
We should be raging down the streets. Don't let these guys win.
YES THEY ARE!
We should be raging down the streets. Don't let these guys win.
Symphysiotomy not barbaric- Reilly - irishhealth.com
Symphysiotomy not barbaric- Reilly - irishhealth.com
THIS is the man cutting our health services. So 'cutting' is not barbaric....this man thrives on 'cutting'...everything in sight when it comes to care of the elderly, poor and disabled persons...and YES Minister Reilly 'CUTTING' IS BARBARIC!
I love the comments on this site!
THIS is the man cutting our health services. So 'cutting' is not barbaric....this man thrives on 'cutting'...everything in sight when it comes to care of the elderly, poor and disabled persons...and YES Minister Reilly 'CUTTING' IS BARBARIC!
I love the comments on this site!
Concern on cuts to coeliac products - irishhealth.com
Concern on cuts to coeliac products - irishhealth.com
How can a KNOWN diet that is effective and prevents so much SUFFERING be cut from medical card holders? It is disgraceful
How can a KNOWN diet that is effective and prevents so much SUFFERING be cut from medical card holders? It is disgraceful
Major cuts to medical cards likely - irishhealth.com
Major cuts to medical cards likely - irishhealth.com
It is the poor who get medical cards so it is the poor who will be 'sacrificed' to save this bloody country and not a single well off, rich, middle class non-sick, non-elderly, non-disabled person is willing to scream on the poor's behalf. The country has effectively silenced it's population into a depressive-apathetic population.
It is the poor who get medical cards so it is the poor who will be 'sacrificed' to save this bloody country and not a single well off, rich, middle class non-sick, non-elderly, non-disabled person is willing to scream on the poor's behalf. The country has effectively silenced it's population into a depressive-apathetic population.
Monday, September 10, 2012
BBC News - Irish survey says lack of understanding of mental health issues
BBC News - Irish survey says lack of understanding of mental health issues
This is disgraceful and an indicator that Ireland is a hugely ignorant country. The prejudice is widespread, even consultants treat those with mental ill health or perceived 'mental heath' issues (particuarily women) as wasting their time. this causes real suffering and is a disgrace for this nation.
This is disgraceful and an indicator that Ireland is a hugely ignorant country. The prejudice is widespread, even consultants treat those with mental ill health or perceived 'mental heath' issues (particuarily women) as wasting their time. this causes real suffering and is a disgrace for this nation.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
spiritians
Why was the president meeting this order whilst the audit of abuse ongoing? The visit was before the publication of the audit this week but I wonder did the spirtians organise this to offset the report due out. Just wondering?
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Members of the Spirtian Community from Blackrock, Co. Dublin, who visited President Michael D. Higgins in Áras an Uachtaráin recently.
PATSY MCGARRY, Religious Affairs Correspondent
A review of child safeguarding practices in the Holy Ghost congregation has found that 142 abuse allegations had been made against 47 Spiritan or Holy Ghost priests since January 1st 1975.
Eight of the priests are still alive, with three out of ministry.
Three Spiritan priests have been convicted of abuse in the courts.
The review found that that Spiritan case files made for "very sad reading", with evidence that there were serial abusers who worked in school communities in Ireland who "went undetected and unchecked giving them unmonitored access to children during the 1960s, 70s and 80s."
It also found it "reasonable to believe" that there are other victims of Spiritans who have not yet come forward. "These victims may be located in Ireland, Canada, USA, Sierra Leone and any other country where the offending priests/brothers have worked."
The review, published this morning on the Spiritan website, was conducted by the Catholic Church child protection watchdog, its National Board for Safeguarding Children (NBSC), and is one of seven published this morning.
The Spiritans run some of the best-known schools in Ireland, including Blackrock College, St Mary’s, Templeogue College and St Michael’s in Dublin, as well as Rockwell College in Co Tipperary.
The report said it was clear there was no awareness of the impact of child sexual abuse on the part of the leadership of the congregation during the time under review. "There was a failure on the part of the congregation in these instances to create safe environments for children."
It found that there were, without doubt, victims whose abuse should have been preventable. "If the provincial at the time of receiving information about concerning behaviour, and in some cases direct allegations, had taken action to remove the offending priest/brother, then it is entirely reasonable to believe that some children could have been spared. This was unacceptable, and the current leadership has to carry the responsibility for the past failures of others
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Members of the Spirtian Community from Blackrock, Co. Dublin, who visited President Michael D. Higgins in Áras an Uachtaráin recently.
PATSY MCGARRY, Religious Affairs Correspondent
A review of child safeguarding practices in the Holy Ghost congregation has found that 142 abuse allegations had been made against 47 Spiritan or Holy Ghost priests since January 1st 1975.
Eight of the priests are still alive, with three out of ministry.
Three Spiritan priests have been convicted of abuse in the courts.
The review found that that Spiritan case files made for "very sad reading", with evidence that there were serial abusers who worked in school communities in Ireland who "went undetected and unchecked giving them unmonitored access to children during the 1960s, 70s and 80s."
It also found it "reasonable to believe" that there are other victims of Spiritans who have not yet come forward. "These victims may be located in Ireland, Canada, USA, Sierra Leone and any other country where the offending priests/brothers have worked."
The review, published this morning on the Spiritan website, was conducted by the Catholic Church child protection watchdog, its National Board for Safeguarding Children (NBSC), and is one of seven published this morning.
The Spiritans run some of the best-known schools in Ireland, including Blackrock College, St Mary’s, Templeogue College and St Michael’s in Dublin, as well as Rockwell College in Co Tipperary.
The report said it was clear there was no awareness of the impact of child sexual abuse on the part of the leadership of the congregation during the time under review. "There was a failure on the part of the congregation in these instances to create safe environments for children."
It found that there were, without doubt, victims whose abuse should have been preventable. "If the provincial at the time of receiving information about concerning behaviour, and in some cases direct allegations, had taken action to remove the offending priest/brother, then it is entirely reasonable to believe that some children could have been spared. This was unacceptable, and the current leadership has to carry the responsibility for the past failures of others
Thalidomide survivors hit out at Kenny - National News - Independent.ie
Thalidomide survivors hit out at Kenny - National News - Independent.ie
it's not good to be disabled in ireland
it's not good to be disabled in ireland
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Disabled Muslim woman's forced marriage is not valid in Britain rules judge who says she does not have ability to consent | Mail Online
Disabled Muslim woman's forced marriage is not valid in Britain rules judge who says she does not have ability to consent | Mail Online
a good judgement but i hope she is safe
a good judgement but i hope she is safe
WHO meets DoH on health budget cuts — Irish Medical Times
WHO meets DoH on health budget cuts — Irish Medical Times
Did WHO agree these cuts...what do they say now?
Did WHO agree these cuts...what do they say now?
Latest protest against cuts: Mental health campaigners have their say - The Irish Times - Sat, Sep 08, 2012
Latest protest against cuts: Mental health campaigners have their say - The Irish Times - Sat, Sep 08, 2012
Now those who experience mental ill-health are to suffer from Irish Cuts in health care
Now those who experience mental ill-health are to suffer from Irish Cuts in health care
Friday, September 7, 2012
What is going on? More confusion about cuts to home care services | Older and Bolder
What is going on? More confusion about cuts to home care services | Older and Bolder
this is awful. the government is just terrifying vulnerable people
this is awful. the government is just terrifying vulnerable people
Care staff suspended over abuse claims - UTV Live News
Care staff suspended over abuse claims - UTV Live News
Another scandal....more vulnerable lives targetted.
Another scandal....more vulnerable lives targetted.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
Boos brothers: Cameron and Osborne jeered by capacity crowds at Paralympic events
Boos brothers: Cameron and Osborne jeered by capacity crowds at Paralympic events
excellent! the crowd knows....excellent
excellent! the crowd knows....excellent
Sunday, September 2, 2012
PAKISTAN Punjab: Muslim extremists burn alive a mentally disabled man accused of blasphemy - Asia News
PAKISTAN Punjab: Muslim extremists burn alive a mentally disabled man accused of blasphemy - Asia News
We didn't get to hear much of this case. But it is outrageous.
We didn't get to hear much of this case. But it is outrageous.
London 2012: Activist finds helpline less than helpful | Disability News Service
London 2012: Activist finds helpline less than helpful | Disability News Service
well well well still probablems about basic disability issues
well well well still probablems about basic disability issues
David Blunkett Turned Away From Paralympics Opening Ceremony... Because He Brought His Guide Dog
David Blunkett Turned Away From Paralympics Opening Ceremony... Because He Brought His Guide Dog
another instant where the paralympics can't even get BASIC awareness of disabled person's needs addressed!
another instant where the paralympics can't even get BASIC awareness of disabled person's needs addressed!
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Firth wins Paralympic gold for Ireland - RTÉ Sport
Firth wins Paralympic gold for Ireland - RTÉ Sport
great win. however the author of the piece is wrong to say she 'suffers from' intellectual disability. why do non-disabled people always assume that if you have an impairment you are 'suffering'. many disabled people suffer more from society's negative attitude, discrimination and prejudice. Bethany HAS an intellectual impairment. very simple.
great win. however the author of the piece is wrong to say she 'suffers from' intellectual disability. why do non-disabled people always assume that if you have an impairment you are 'suffering'. many disabled people suffer more from society's negative attitude, discrimination and prejudice. Bethany HAS an intellectual impairment. very simple.