Presentations from the event

• Patricia Rickard-Clarke, Chair of Sage Advocacy and Safeguarding Ireland

  Patricia Rickard-Clarke, chair of Sage Advocacy and Safeguarding Ireland highlighted the 3 main issues for older people in Ireland: decision-making, deprivation of liberty & finances.

• Patsy Fitzsimons, Head of Complaints and Investigations with the Decision Support Service

  Patsy Fitzsimons is Head of Complaints and Investigations with the Decision Support Service. Patsy's presentation gave an overview of Key Reforms and role of the Decision Support Service in relation to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015.

• Amanda Phelan, Professor of Aging and Community Nursing, Trinity College Dublin

  Amanda Phelan (RGN, RM, PHN, RNT, BNS, MSc, PhD.) is a Professor of Ageing and Community Nursing in the School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin since March 2020.  See Amanda's presentation here.

• Katja Savolainen, PhD Student Trinity College Dublin, School of Nursing and Midwifery

  Katja Savolainen presented A Study into Human rights of Older People in Long term care in Ireland.

• Judge John O'Connor, Circuit Court

  The Judiciary – Justice John O’Connor provided an outline of how he approaches cases that have relevance to human rights and safeguarding for Older people giving case examples and approaches. He also referenced the resource implications of fully implementing the Assisted Decision Making Act 2015. 

  An active discussion followed with Judge O’Connor providing a handout of written judgements for cases of interest to the group.  

• Catherine Dunleavy, Clinical Operations Manager, Trinity Care

  Catherine's presentation looked at the Role of The Director of Nursing.

• Kristen Murphy, Principal Social Worker, Safeguarding Team, HSE

  Principal Social Worker Kristen's presentation is titled The Challenges and Opportunities to upholding older persons’ legal and human rights when abuse occurs.

   

• Martina Larkin, Head of Legal & Compliance, Cheshire Ireland

  Martina gave a presentation on A Solicitor's Perspective - Protection to Promotion.  Martina has also provided a paper to supplement her presentation.

• Martina Duffy, General Manager, Long-term Care & Integration, HSE

  This presentation by Martina Duffy looked at Nursing Home Support Scheme, A  Retrospective Chart Review; (CSAR).

• Michael Cahillane, Regional Coordinator for West Cork & Kerry, Sage Advocacy

  Michael presented a case study involving historic coercive control and abuse.

• Maureen Finlay, Regional Coordinator for Meath & Louth, Sage Advocacy

  Maureen's presentation focused on a case study involving deprivation of liberty.

• Helen Fitzgerald, Information & Support Lead, Sage Advocacy

  Helen's presentation highlighted the Function of Information and Support in Sage Advocacy.

• Tara Byrne, Arts Programme Manager, Age & Opportunity

  Tara Byrne from Age & Opportunity gave a presentation on the Bealtaine Festival; subverting expectations of older age.

• Niamh Delany, Project Coordinator, Sage Advocacy

  Niamh gave an overview of Sage Advocacy's project on Establishing an Observatory for Human Rights in Long Term Care.

• Bibiana Savin, Case Management & Support, Sage Advocacy

  Bibiana's presentation looked at Complex Issues & Simple Messages - ‘Postcards from the edge’.

  All of the images form the Postcards from the edge campaign can be viewed here.

• Mary Condell, Legal Advisor, Sage Advocacy

  Mary's presentation looked at Planning Ahead.

• Mary Condell/Valerie Smith, Engagement Manager, Irish Hospice Foundation.

  Valerie's presentation is titled Think Ahead: Having Courageous Conversations.

• Josef Hörl, Programme Partner, Pro Senectute, Austria

  Josef's presentation looked at Austrian Experiences and Perspectives.

• Ina Voelcker, Programme Partner, BAGSO, Germany

  Ina Voelcker from BAGSO in Germany presented on The human rights of older people: What is BAGSO doing?

• Maria Petkova, Programme Partner, Tulip Foundation, Bulgaria

  See Maria's presentation here.

• Dr Michael Browne, Researcher, Sage Advocacy

  In this video Michael speaks about the next steps for the project.