Home support
HSE Home Support Service
Publicly funded help with everyday personal care at home, arranged by the HSE after an assessment of need.
Public / statutory scheme
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Support, funding and care options in Ireland
What each option provides, who decides, what to have ready and what to ask. We don't publish rates or thresholds, because they change — we link to the official source instead.
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Home support
Home support
Consumer Directed Home Support
An approach where the person receiving home support has more say in how their approved support is arranged.
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Hospital discharge
Hospital discharge
Hospital discharge team and medical social worker
The people in the hospital whose job it is to plan safe discharge and arrange supports before the person goes home.
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Carer supports
Carer supports
Carer's Allowance
A means-tested social welfare payment for people providing full-time care to someone who needs it.
Public / statutory schemeRead what to do nextCarer supports
Carer's Benefit
A payment for people who leave employment for a period to care full-time, based on social insurance contributions.
Public / statutory schemeRead what to do nextCarer supports
Carer's Support Grant
An annual payment to carers which can be used for whatever the carer decides they most need.
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Home adaptation
Home adaptation
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability
Local authority grants towards changes to a home so it works for someone with reduced mobility or a disability.
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Community supports
Community supports
Healthy Age Friendly Homes Programme
A coordinator-led programme that helps older people stay living well at home by connecting them to the right supports.
Public / statutory schemeRead what to do nextCommunity supports
Public Health Nurse and community services
The local community nursing service, and the usual starting point for community assessment and referrals.
Public / statutory schemeRead what to do nextCommunity supports
Meals on Wheels and local community supports
Local community and voluntary services such as meal delivery, social clubs, transport and befriending.
Community or voluntary organisationRead what to do next
Dementia supports
Dementia supports
Dementia information and navigation support
Independent information, helpline and local support for people living with dementia and their families.
Community or voluntary organisationRead what to do next
Respite
Respite
Respite and carer breaks
Short breaks for the carer, where the person being cared for is supported at home, in a day service or in a short-stay bed.
Public / statutory schemeRead what to do next
Residential care
Residential care
Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Fair Deal)
The State scheme that helps with the cost of long-term nursing home care, based on a care needs assessment and a financial assessment.
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Private care
Private care
Private home care (paid privately)
Care bought directly from a private provider, sometimes used to top up or bridge publicly funded support.
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