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The struggle carer parents are facing with the HSE’s new ‘In Loco Parents’ rule

Lyn McDonald came in along with CEO of the Jack and Jill Children's Foundation to discuss her sto...

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14.43 23 May 2019


The struggle carer parents are facing with the HSE’s new ‘In Loco Parents’ rule


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14.43 23 May 2019


Lyn McDonald came in along with CEO of the Jack and Jill Children's Foundation to discuss her story and how she’s a prisoner in her own home and unable to leave Daisy with qualified nurse unless Lyn nominates another competent adult to sit with the nurse.

Jack & Jill does not and will not enforce this rule as giving parents a break is fundamental to our service. However we see the stress on parents who’d have both HSE and Jack & Jill hours.


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