Petition is successful with 101 signatures
To: Heather Humphrey's TD
Improving support for at home carers during COVID-19
Received my desired signatures
Improve the support that is provided to the at home carers who are isolated without the supports they relied on prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why is this important?
The aim of this petition is to highlight that there is a need for more support for at home carers. These are people who have been caring around the clock to support a loved one who may be ill, have additional needs or are elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Although they do receive carers allowance which can range from €219 - €385.50 and additional monies depending on how may dependable children there is. This petition would be used to highlight not only do they need financial support but they also need a form of relief from the general day to day strenuous tasks they encounter not only physically but also emotionally.
Since the start of the pandemic last March the supports they heavily relied on for relief were reduced or simply taken away.
They had and still have very little relief as many of the people they are caring for would be very high risk if they contracted COVID-19.
With the help of these signatures it will highlight that more support needs to be given to carers and will hopefully facilitate in implementing a change that will ultimately support these people more effectively and efficiently.