St Michaels House do NOT have any confirmed cases of CoronaVirus/ COVID-19.
Protection of Service Users and Staff is the Priority
The CEO and Executive Management Team made tough decisions on the following measures from Sunday March 15th.
Visitor Restrictions- NO family members / members of the public can visit any house / residential unit.
Staff are working with families
Commuting Restrictions- Service users are NOT to go home and back to services for the immediate future.
Staff are working with families
Time-Share Residents - have a choice to stay in situ or go home.
Staff are working with families
Social Distancing - Service users will NOT associate with any members of the public. The National Social Distancing guidelines will be followed
Staff are working with families
Hand washing- is mandatory on A) Entering and B ) Leaving houses and C) with each contact with service users. Correct cough etiquette is mandatory.
Staff are working together
Respite Services- a continued reduced service is in place but is under review
Staff are working with families
All Management teams are working with staff to support these decisions in this unprecedented time.
Staff are working with Families directly. Additional queries - info@smh.ie
Our updates on one page - https://www.smh.ie/news/covid--19-.html
Our teamwork will get us through this time together .
Sincere thank you
CEO, Liz Reynolds