A person who is deemed by the courts to be unable to look after their affairs and has a committee appointed to do so on their behalf (as of april 2023 one can no longer be made a ward of court in accordance with the Assisted-Decision Making (Capacity) Act, 2015).

A person provided with residential care at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances.

Where there is an urgent need for people to exit or escape a place due to an imminent threat.

An occasion where a fire alarm issues an audible and/or visual alert.

An occasion where a person requires urgent attention from a doctor or other relevant health professional.

A wearable device worn by a service user that alerts staff if the person enters a particular area.

Any device or system that allows an individual to perform a task that they would otherwise be unable to do, or increases the ease and safety with which the task can be performed.

A device made of soft material which is placed at the side of a bed to prevent a person falling out of the bed.