(01 Feb 2012)
‘Make It Easy – a guide to preparing Easy to Read Information’, launched by the Information Working Group on 31 January 2012
(16 Jan 2012)
HSE Service plan indicates 3.7% cut in funding for disability services
(09 Dec 2011)
To mark UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Real Life Connections group from the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies presented President Michael D. Higgins with the Real Life Connections Guide in Áras an Uachtaráin on Friday 2nd December 2011.
(17 Nov 2011)
The National Federation of Voluntary Bodies has developed a Strategic Plan 2011–2014
(27 Oct 2011)
New opportunity has been announced by the Open Training College for students to commence a HETAC Level 8 Honours Degree (add-on programme) starting January 2012.
(21 Oct 2011)
Brainwave, the Irish Epilepsy Association and Cardiff University are conducting an online European Survey on the experiences of those who provide support to people with intellectual disabilities who have epilepsy
(03 Oct 2011)
The Department of Health has released the Disability Policy Review for open Consultation. Submissions must be made to the Department by Friday 4 November 2011.
(02 Oct 2011)
The ‘National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011-2016’ sets out a framework
for the delivery of housing for people with disabilities through mainstream housing policy. It
has been developed on a partnership basis with a National Advisory Group, chaired by the
Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and involving the
Department of Health, the Health Service Executive (HSE), local authorities, organisations
representing people with disabilities and other relevant stakeholders, including the National
Disability Authority.
(12 Sep 2011)
The report: Growing Older with an Intellectual Disability: The First Results of The Intellectual Disability Supplement to The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (IDS-TILDA), was launched (September 9th 2011) by the Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older People, Ms Kathleen Lynch at Trinity College Dublin.
(29 Aug 2011)
An animated short film aimed at helping people with disabilities to plan effectively for their own futures was premiered at the Irish Film Institute in July 2011. Founder of Kanchi, Caroline Casey, launched the 12 minute short film created by Saint John of God Carmona Services which supports children and adults with intellectual disabilities.