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Prime Time: 'Inside Bungalow Three' - RTÉ One - Tuesday 9th December 9.35pm

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  • 09-12-2014 2:28pm
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    Lady Chatterton
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    On tonight's programme, the RTÉ Investigations Unit's undercover report on Aras Attracta Care Home in Mayo.




    I heard Barry O'Kelly, reporter with Primetime's Special Investigations Unit being interviewed by Pat Kenny this morning about this uncover report. I found it very upsetting to listen to accounts of how some staff were slapping, shouting and kicking residents. The disturbing thing about Aras Attracta is HIQA had inspected the home in February and in June they reported "that there were good practices across the service"

    http://www.newstalk.com/Inside-Bungalow-Three:-Kicking-slapping-and-shouting


    Mod Note

    Please don't name names or ask people to find the names of the workers. RTE hid their faces for a reason, for legal reasons they cannot be named here.


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    SEPT 23 1989
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    People who cant defend themselves,who cant tell anyone whats happening to them:mad:

    it will make very difficult viewing:(

    im sure its just the tip of the iceberg


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    fryup
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    it'll make for very disturbing viewing i'm sure...like the report about the elderly nursing homes a few years back

    gut wrenching


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    Atlantic Dawn
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    There should be cameras in all care homes and nursing homes to record goings on.


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    Lady Chatterton
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    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    There should be cameras in all care homes and nursing homes to record goings on.
    Most of these places do have CCTV but anyone who wants to abuse a resident will find ways of doing so out of view, in the bathroom or when they're outside the facility - i.e travelling somewhere.


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    Lisha
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    I heard some clips today in Matt cooper show. Tbh they were tough to hear. Wtf is wrong with people? I can never understand how a few people can do this together. How can you think that another 'carer' is also a fcuked up idiot like you who will allow you to mistreat another human being so horribly. The whole health system has its faults. Nurses are now drug dispensers and pen pushers. While cleaners have been left with the job of caring for the weak and unwell.

    If I live to be old I just hope I have the freedom to be independent.


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    Lady Chatterton
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    Children and adults who are unable to speak are so vulnerable.

    I've a friend who has a teenage son who has autism and is non-verbal, over a series of days last year he recorded abuse he was receiving from his SNA and teacher on his iPad as he had no other way of communicating his concerns to his parents. Needless to say the child was removed from the school without delay but I'd strongly recommend family members to call unannounced to schools, pre-schools, creches and care homes, even if you think everything is going well.


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    Saintly Scholar
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    This will make for difficult watching. :(


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    amdublin
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    I really don't want to see this tonight


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    michael999999
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    MrsD007 wrote: »
    Children and adults who are unable to speak are so vulnerable.

    I've a friend who has a teenage son who has autism and is non-verbal, over a series of days last year he recorded abuse he was receiving from his SNA and teacher on his iPad as he had no other way of communicating his concerns to his parents. Needless to say the child was removed from the school without delay but I'd strongly recommend family members to call unannounced to schools, pre-schools, creches and care homes, even if you think everything is going well.

    I hope they took action against the school!


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    grey_so_what
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    This will be very difficult viewing tonight.

    I just can't understand the mindset of these carers.....

    The program about the creche's left myself and little grey in tears.

    I dread to think about this viewing. It gives a shiver up your spine that a very vulnerable family member would be abused in this way by these savages. It's too good a word for them actually...


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    That_Guy
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    I'm studying social care and am currently on placement. This is going to be a very difficult watch but I feel it is important to view it.


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    allym
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    Having worked as a carer for years, I know I'll find this upsetting. I've always had the attitude that I treat the people I care for the way I would like my family members to be treated. Unfortunately not everyone takes that approach.


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    grey_so_what
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    To be honest the opening has made me upset already...


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    That_Guy
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    Feel sick already.


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    Atlantic Dawn
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    From the clips so far the carers seem to be matureish Irish women, doesn't seem to be young untrained or foreign staff they got in on the cheap.


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    Saintly Scholar
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    I hope the talking heads don't dominate the show.


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    allym
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    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    From the clips so far the carers seem to be matureish Irish women, doesn't seem to be young untrained or foreign staff they got in on the cheap.

    You'd be shocked how complacent people can get. If you've ever had a day in work where you're just fed up, and going through the motions, you'll know that your work suffers. And unfortunately some people who work as carers are the same. People have bad days, sure. But I firmly believe you leave your sh't at the door and NEVER let it affect others.


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    grey_so_what
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    I hope at some stage the staff concerned who are to blame get exactly what they deserve.

    It's high time bad people get what they deserve.

    And I'm holding back here calling them bad...

    Why do the bullies get away with it?...why did the "good staff" let them??....

    I think Ivy should be in specialist care, not in a community home...They are playing on her fears and making her stressed, that is not going to achieve anything...


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    Lady Chatterton
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    The role of the carer isn't taken seriously by this government, family carers who save the State €77 million a week had their respite grant cut by over €300 :(


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    amdublin
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    This is strangely like the creche, this obsession with controlling the adults/children to do nothing. Not letting the children "play" unless it was "playtime". Not letting this poor lady walk around - why does she HAVE to sit on the chairs all the time????


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    That_Guy
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    Jesus christ, there's a fine line between positive/negative reinforcement and downright cruel punishment. FFS.


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    grey_so_what
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    My heart is going out to Mary here....

    God help her trying to get a bit of attention...


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    amdublin
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    This is awful.


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    fro9etb8j5qsl2
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    God almighty :(


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    Lady Chatterton
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    That_Guy wrote: »
    Jesus christ, there's a fine line between positive/negative reinforcement and downright cruel punishment. FFS.
    I thought they were particularly cruel, people with autism can get very attached to certain objects and if a favourite item is taken from them they can become extremely distressed. There seems to be a serious lack of knowledge on the part of the staff.


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    grey_so_what
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    Savages.

    I hope they are put in jail.

    I can't say anymore.


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    That_Guy
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    Jesus christ. You wouldn't leave a young child crying out for attention. Why would you do the same for an adult?


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    #29
    amdublin
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    Imagine those three standing over you shouting like that :eek: That'd would be awful for anyone let alone anyone with learning disabilities.


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    Lucas Castroman
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    This is all very tame. If this is abuse then every Irish mother is a monster.


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    amdublin
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    Stop chatting and do your job ffs!!!!!


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