Disability services

10 year review of regulating disability centres launched

In November, we published a 10 year overview report on the regulation of residential disability services for over 9,000 people with disabilities.

The report set out the impact of regulation over that time frame, detailing our findings and learnings in the key areas of governance and management, a human rights-based approach to care, restrictive practices, safeguarding and protection, and general welfare and development, as well as reflecting on current and future challenges for the sector.

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New adult safeguarding regulatory inspection programme launched

We have commenced a regulatory programme of inspections focusing on adult safeguarding in nursing homes and centres for people with disabilities.

Speaking about the new programme, our Chief Inspector of Social Services Carol Grogan, said: “Safeguarding relies on people and services working together to ensure that people using services are treated with dignity and respect and that they are empowered to make decisions about their own lives.”

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Highlighting the voices of residents in disability services

Listening to the voice of residents living in services for people with disabilities is particularly important so that we can amplify what matters to them in terms of their lived experience both in residential and community based settings. This was highlighted in June with the publication of our Residents Forums Reports 2022 – 2023 and when a group of residents took some time to come and visit our office.

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Shared learning event for disability sector explores governance and management in Dublin Castle

A shared learning event for board members and executive management teams of centres for people with disabilities was hosted by HIQA in March at the Printworks in Dublin Castle.
The event focused on the importance of the relationship between boards and executive management teams for good governance of disability centres and the impact it has on those availing of services.

Overview of 2022 inspection findings in designated centres for people with disabilities published

The majority of designated centres for people with disabilities provided a good standard of care and support, according to our 2022 overview report of the inspection and regulation of designated centres for people with disabilities.

Our roadshow events and webinars for service providers get underway

Our stakeholder engagement calendar became busier as we moved into Autumn, with a number of in-person seminars taking place along with several webinars.

Stakeholder engagement events for providers of disability services and older people’s services

We were delighted to host a number of stakeholder engagement sessions around the country in November for registered providers of disability services and providers of older people’s services.

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HIQA attends Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability

On Thursday 27 October, Carol Grogan, Chief Inspector of Social Services, accompanied by Finbarr Colfer, Deputy Chief Inspector, and Ciara McShane, Interim National Operations Manager, appeared before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters.

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