The ID Zone Podcast

A conversation that explores how we can make healthcare more accessible including a discussion around the Hospital passport. Sarah Jane gives us an insight into supporting people with intellectual disabilities in the acute Hospital setting, and the importance of communication, understanding and advocacy within healthcare.·     Easy Read: Blood pressure check, pulse check, swab (TUH leaflets)·     “The Hospital Communication Book” a picture communication tool to use in hospital link: https://anyflip.com/kbnnc/igzw (cannot locate NHS link that works)·     Version 2 “The Hospital Communication Book” an additional picture tool  https://esneftdoclibrary.org.uk/document/hospital-communication-book-version-2/·     NHS Leeds Teaching Hospital – wide range of Easy Read resources available here via this link https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/patients/resources/?search=&topic=all&type=easy-read (I get a lot of my resources here)·     “Having a blood test” Easy Read resource https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/patients/patient-information-library/having-a-blood-test-easy-read/  ·     Health Passport (HSE) App (info and links to download app) https://www.cho7cdnt.ie/latest/health-passport-hse-app-has-been-updated/

A conversation with Principal Debbie O’Neill aka The Mild Principal of Scoil Eoin in Crumlin.  Debbie talks about the challenges facing the children and teenagers with Mild General Learning Disability at school and the importance of the designated special education schools. https://www.instagram.com/themildprincipal/

In this week's episode we talk to Before We Die founder Tony Murray and members Sinead McGrath and Sarah Roarty in Studio 16, Sandycove.  This is a national movement of parents, family and friends lobbying the government to address the housing crisis for adults with intellectual disabilities.https://www.beforewedie.ie/https://www.beforewedie.ie/events/before-we-die-national-assembly

In the second part of our conversation with Prof. Eilish Burke, we delve into the important topic of bone health and why it matters for people with intellectual disabilities as they grow older. Drawing on her work with IDS-TILDA, Eilish shares insights on healthy ageing, maintaining wellbeing, and the steps that individuals, families, and support services can take to help people live healthier, fuller lives.https://idstilda.tcd.ie/

On this week's episode, we talk to Prof. Eilish Burke, researcher with IDS-TILDA at Trinity College Dublin, whose work focuses on intellectual disability, health, and ageing well. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Eilish shares insights from her research and discusses some of the key issues affecting the health and wellbeing of people with intellectual disabilities as they age.https://idstilda.tcd.ie/