(08 Sep 2009)
The Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse recommends that children in care should be able to communicate without fear. In order to ensure that children currently in State care are provided with opportunities to communicate without fear and are effectively listened to a consultation process with children and young people in State care will be conducted.
(25 Aug 2009)
A NEW home-based respite care service which has been introduced in the West of Ireland sees children and adults with learning disabilities being cared for in the homes of host families instead of the traditional residential care setting. writes MICHELLE McDONAGH.
(22 Jul 2009)
In response to an invitation from Mr. John Moloney, Minister for Equality, Disability and Mental Health, the National Federation prepared a discussion paper “Vision Statement for Intellectual Disability in Ireland for the 21st Century”.
(15 Jul 2009)
On the 10th and 11th of July 2009 the National Federation hosted a residential weekend think tank to discuss and debate the issue of living options for people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland.
(22 Jun 2009)
The road to more independence for those with disabilities was helped by a lawsuit in Georgia that led to a Supreme Court decision 10 years ago Monday. On June 22, 1999, the Supreme Court ruled that people with disabilities had a right to access the public services they needed while living independently.
(16 Jun 2009)
More employment for persons with disabilities: EASPD agrees on Thessaloniki Declaration
(08 Jun 2009)
Jonathan Shaw, the Minister for Disabled People, announced on 8 June that the UK will ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in New York.
(21 May 2009)
To celebrate the launch of the updated National Federation website, we have published a gallery of some of the stunning artwork which was submitted to this years National Federation/Health Research Board Art competition.
(12 May 2009)
Brian O'Donnell, Chief Executive
National Federation of Voluntary Bodies.
The National Federation of Voluntary Bodies Providing Services to People with Intellectual Disability welcomes the launch today of the National Quality Standards for Residential Services for People with Disabilities.
(11 May 2009)
John Moloney, T.D., Minister of State with special responsibility for Equality, Disability and Mental Health today (Monday, 11th May) welcomed the publication by the Health Information and Quality Authority of National Quality Standards for Residential Services for People with Disabilities.