A new report from Family Carers Ireland reveals that 71% of family carers are struggling to make ends meet, with nearly half forced to cut back on essentials like food and heating. Beyond the financial strain, carers are enduring an enormous personal toll, facing severe loneliness, damaged health, and relentless emotional exhaustion while waiting over a year for vital services. #FamilyCarers #Abandoned #powerInbalance rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/060…

Forcing vulnerable nursing home residents out of their home within a 28 day notice period violates their fundamental right to a secure home and places them at a severe "humanitarian risk." The lived experience of families highlights the devastating emotional toll of these sudden evictions, which often happen after relatives merely speak up to voice basic care concerns. Well done to The Journal Investigates for exposing this hugely important issue and giving a vital voice to our older and vulnerable citizens. Our older people deserve a fair system with robust, legal protections and an independent appeal process, rather than being subjected to a dangerous power imbalance in the place they call home. #NursingHome #Evictions #PowerInbalance #HumanRightsDoNotGrowOld #CareChampions jrnl.ie/7039983

Maurice Quinlivan, chairman of the Oireachtas Disability Matters Committee, issued a strong warning in a letter to several government ministers. He stated that disabled people (and older people) living in institutional and residential settings are still not being protected from the threats of violence, neglect, coercion, and financial abuse. He emphasized that there is an urgent need to take action given the damning evidence that has been submitted to the committee regarding these systemic safeguarding failures. #Safeguarding #ComplaintSystem #Brokensystem #PowerInbalance #Disability #Nursinghomes irishexaminer.com/news/polit…

“Where is this child?” 💔 These were the chilling words Maggie Butler and Michael Power heard from the Department of Social Protection shortly after the loss of their 14-year-old son, Alex. Despite providing 24/7 care for Alex throughout his life and promptly notifying the department of his passing, the parents were met with an "accusing tone." Officials questioned why they were suddenly claiming for two children instead of three, treating the grieving couple like "suspects" rather than a family in mourning. Care Champions said many carers say they feel demeaned and are treated poorly by the department, noting that the power imbalance is a serious issue. After a grueling battle to have their voices heard by senior officials, the Department has finally: Admitted that the tone used was inappropriate. Committed to new staff training. However, for Maggie and Michael, training is only the first step. They are speaking out to ensure no other carers or grieving family is ever subjected to such indignity. The family’s story highlights the immense pressure placed on carers. Their electricity bill dropped from over €1,000 to €190 after Alex passed, illustrating the hidden costs of home care. Maggie will be speaking at the Care Champions Memorial outside the Dáil on Tuesday (11am) She stands not only to honour those lost during and since the pandemic but to demand a system rooted in dignity and fairness not suspicion. #CareChampions #Carers #SupportCarers #SocialWelfare #powerinbalance #Costofliving irishexaminer.com/news/munst…

The HSE has finally apologized to a mother for a letter that caused significant distress. But let’s be honest, would this have happened without media outrage? A "sincere regret" doesn’t fix the broken culture that allowed this to happen in the first place. We need more than PR, we need positive solutions, transparency and accountability The massive power imbalance in our healthcare system often leaves families afraid to speak up. It’s time for a system that treats patients with the dignity they deserve, starting with the very first communication they receive. #HSE #Apology #powerinbalance #CareChampions irishexaminer.com/news/munst…

The current system is fundamentally broken, failing older people, those with disabilities, and family carers, not just through its inaction, but through its often hostile tone. Forcing families to endure this level of pressure is unforgivable. There is a staggering power imbalance where those in need are reduced to begging for help, only to be met with bullying, threats, or silence. When these failures are exposed, often families are given empty apologies. Families don’t need more excuses;, we need accountability. It is time for a complete reform to ensure department officials are fit for purpose and actually support families rather than intimidating them. #DisabilityRights #olderpeople #powerinbalance #BrokenSystem

This is IMPORTANT because it shows how big and for their relationship, unhealthy, that powerinbalance that the deal created was. And why it was so important to get rid of the deal before they could even start any kind of real and honest relationship. >>

This still fucking hurt me so much. He went from his usual bravado to crying and beging, saying he would do anything to keep the book. It showed just how real that powerinbalance is.

Yeah, i definitely didn't mean it in "age-gap/powerinbalance bad", more that like... If I'm gonna be in pain because i have no one to fuck me that's my own fucking problem, why is everyone in omega verse treating it like they're talking about eating lunch I- 😭

We need experts! It's easy for abusers to charm professionals, especially when they are not trained. These failings are so frustrating and saddening. @thecrimeanalyst #ConfrontingCoerciveControl #TraumaInformed #Sexism #PowerInBalance open.spotify.com/episode/7yh…

I think the powerinbalance between men and women affects heterosexual relationships. I think it's partly bc on average men are larger, stronger etc. and partly bc of socialisation.

Sometimes we ascribe to power, people, places, things & deities more abilities than they really possess. We feel because it's a lion it cannever lose, that's its a benz it cannever tumble, that's its church it cannever hurt, or that it's Jesus He cannever die. #PowerInBalance

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"All social relations are laden with power. Getting out from under dominant power relations and mastering power dynamics is perhaps the most essential skill for change agents across all sectors seeking to ignite positive change in the world." — Cyndi Suarez #powerinbalance

It's never too early to grab a cocktail on the rooftop 🍸 📸: @powerinbalance #TheEmpireHotel #UpperWestSide #empirerooftop #Empirehotelrooftop #rooftopbar

Watching @YaelStone on @abc730 - a highly articulate and courageous actress- sharing her experience working with Geoffrey Rush. Thank you for speaking out. It can’t be easy #brave #powerinbalance #MeToo

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