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On Tuesday 21st of September 2010, Jack & Jill made a presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on Health & Children. The Jack & Jill Team which comprised of C.E.O. Jonathan Irwin, Communications Director Carmel Doyle and Head Liaison Nurse Mary Joe Guilfoyle warned of a 25% to 30% cut to the home nursing care and respite packagesRead more

On the  1st June  2010, a team from Jack & Jill met with Minister Mary Harney and HSE staff to discuss the findings of the Economic Report “There’s no Place like Home” and the fact that Jack & Jill receives only 19% Funding from the Government. The Outcome of the meeting was positive with MinisterRead more

Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to ensure the Health Service Executive engages in discussions with Jack and Jill to provide the estimated €1,970,000 per annum additional financing required to enable the expansion of its home care services for severely disabled children to children under theRead more

“There’s no place like Home” The Jack and Jill Economic report “A Cost and Outcomes Analysis of Alternative Models of Care for Young Children with Severe Disabilities in Ireland” or as we like to call it “There’s no place like home” was launched in Buswells Hotel, Dublin at 9.30 am on the 3rd February 2010. Jack andRead more