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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:02:47 GMT 60 http://www.fedvol.ie/images/pageElements/logoRSS.gif http://www.fedvol.ie/ http://www.fedvol.ie/Accessible_Information_Working_Group_launches_Make_it_Easy__a_guide_to_producing_easytoread_materials/Default.1775.html ‘Make It Easy – a guide to preparing Easy to Read Information', launched by the Information Working Group on 31 January 2012 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:34:13 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/HSE_Service_plan_indicates_37_cut_in_funding_for_disability_services/Default.1773.html HSE Service plan indicates 3.7% cut in funding for disability services Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:23:27 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Real_Life_Connections_Guide_presented_to_President_Michael_D_Higgins/Default.1720.html 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. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:40:09 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/The_National_Federation_of_Voluntary_Bodies_Strategic_Plan_2011–2014_is_now_available_to_download/Default.1717.html The National Federation of Voluntary Bodies has developed a Strategic Plan 2011–2014 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 9:41:21 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Open_Training_College_announces_HETAC_Level_8_Honours_Degree_for_January_2012/Default.1716.html 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. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:30:19 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Survey_on_Epilepsy_and_Intellectual_Disability/Default.1715.html 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 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:31:49 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Disability_Policy_Review_released_for_open_Consultation/Default.1712.html 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. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:31:18 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/National_Housing_Strategy_for_People_with_Disability_20112016/Default.1713.html 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. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:20:32 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/The_Intellectual_Disability_Supplement_to_The_Irish_Longitudinal_Study_on_Ageing_Launched/Default.1710.html 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. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:53:50 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Animated_Short_Film_Helps_People_with_Disabilities_Plan_for_the_Future/Default.1709.html 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. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 9:44:48 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Health_Research_Board_call_lauched_for_applications_for_Health_Research_Awards_2012/Default.1705.html The Health Research Board has announced its call for applications for the 2012 Health Research Awards. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:11:13 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Update_bulletin_on_Progressing_Disability_Services_for_Children__Young_People/Default.1696.html An update bulletin on Progressing Disability Services for Children & Young People has been issued by the HSE, providing information on the process Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:33:37 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/New_Directions_and_Congregated_Settings_reports_due_for_publication_shortly/Default.1688.html The Time to Move on from Congregated Settings- A Strategy for Community Inclusion reports was published by the HSE on 28 June 2011. The New Directions – Personal Support Services for Adults with Disabilities report will be published shortly. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:08:59 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Challenging_Times_Ensuring_values_support_ordinary_lives_conference_presentations_now_available_to_download/Default.1690.html The presentations from the National Federation conference - Challenging Times: Ensuring values support ordinary lives are now available to download. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:52:21 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Higher_Education_opportunity_for_people_with_intellectual_disabilities/Default.1643.html NUI Galway is now offering places for eight persons with intellectual disabilities to go to university as part of the Going to College Pilot Project. Students will start in September 2011 for two years. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:17:47 GMT