News - St Christopher's Services
![Threat of strike action remains at local intellectual disabilities service](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvU3QtQ2hyaXN0b3BoZXJzLVNlcnZpY2VzLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjVlNjc3NGNmZjU2YjFhZTFkYTI1MTA2MGJlYzlkY2NiZmNhNzBkODcifQ==/threat-of-strike-action-remains-at-local-intellectual-disabilities-service.jpg)
Threat of strike action remains at local intellectual disabilities service
Around two thirds of staff voted against a WRC recommendation last week regarding concerns around incremental payments.
Jun 20, 2024 17:15![Forsa members at a Longford disability centre formally announce industrial action](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvU3QtQ2hyaXN0b3BoZXJzLVNlcnZpY2VzLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjVlNjc3NGNmZjU2YjFhZTFkYTI1MTA2MGJlYzlkY2NiZmNhNzBkODcifQ==/forsa-members-at-a-longford-disability-centre-formally-announce-industrial-action.jpg)
Forsa members at a Longford disability centre formally announce industrial action
The action will take the form of a Work to Rule protest and will take place on Tuesday the 28th of May, where staff will do no more than the minimum required by the rules of their contract
May 7, 2024 15:42![Staff vote in favour of industrial action at Longford disability service](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvU3QtQ2hyaXN0b3BoZXJzLVNlcnZpY2VzLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjVlNjc3NGNmZjU2YjFhZTFkYTI1MTA2MGJlYzlkY2NiZmNhNzBkODcifQ==/staff-vote-in-favour-of-industrial-action-at-longford-disability-service.jpg)
Staff vote in favour of industrial action at Longford disability service
Staff were balloted over the last week, with 134 out of 136 staff voting in favour of the action.
Apr 29, 2024 16:27![Senator calls for immediate financial support for Longford disability service](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvU3QtQ2hyaXN0b3BoZXJzLVNlcnZpY2VzLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjVlNjc3NGNmZjU2YjFhZTFkYTI1MTA2MGJlYzlkY2NiZmNhNzBkODcifQ==/senator-calls-for-immediate-financial-support-for-longford-disability-service.jpg)
Senator calls for immediate financial support for Longford disability service
According to figures, deficits could reach over €2 million by the end of the year.
Mar 25, 2024 07:46![Local community and voluntary care groups get €2 million in funding](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8zLTQucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMDhhOWY0MWM0MzQ3MDcwNWMyMWI2M2JlNWI1N2VhZjQ0MDJkOTM3MyJ9/local-community-and-voluntary-care-groups-get-amp-euro-2-million-in-funding.png)
Local community and voluntary care groups get €2 million in funding
The funding is aimed at helping the groups meet increases in costs and services over the past year
Feb 20, 2023 13:33![Longford disability service receives high marks from HIQA](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9ISVFBLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImY0MGJjOTBiNWVhOGJiZTBlZjVkYjlhMmYwMGYwM2Y3NTg0MjAyMWIifQ==/longford-disability-service-receives-high-marks-from-hiqa.png)
Longford disability service receives high marks from HIQA
HIQA carried out an unannounced inspection at the house
Jan 16, 2023 07:48![Taoiseach to visit Longford today](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9NaWNoZWFsLU1hcnRpbi5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI5ZGRmMmU3ZDhkMmI1NTQ0MmMxZDY4ZTJjZGEwOWZmYTFmNGQwMDk3In0=/taoiseach-to-visit-longford-today.jpg)
Taoiseach to visit Longford today
The Taoiseach will attend a number of engagements.
Dec 2, 2022 07:16![Abbott Longford marathon won't go ahead in traditional manner](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9BYmJvdHQtTG9uZ2ZvcmQtTWFyYXRob24tMTAyNHg1MTAuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiOTk2ODQxMDAyMDliZWMxMmNlM2FjZjE2OTNjNzQ3NzVkNTYxMDIxMCJ9/abbott-longford-marathon-won-039-t-go-ahead-in-traditional-manner.jpg)
Abbott Longford marathon won't go ahead in traditional manner
The annual race has attracted hundreds of people each year to the county town in Longford and it brought a significant economic boost to the hospitality sector at the end of the summer season
Aug 17, 2021 17:28![Minister says solutions being sought to recruitment difficulties at St Christopher's, Longford](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvU3QtQ2hyaXN0b3BoZXJzLVNlcnZpY2VzLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjVlNjc3NGNmZjU2YjFhZTFkYTI1MTA2MGJlYzlkY2NiZmNhNzBkODcifQ==/minister-says-solutions-being-sought-to-recruitment-difficulties-at-st-christopher-039-s-longfor.jpg)
Minister says solutions being sought to recruitment difficulties at St Christopher's, Longford
The Minister of State for Disability Anne Rabbitte has said the issue of organisations like St Christopher's Services in Longford finding themselves unable to
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