Background
The Quality Sub Committee advises the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies on international best practice in the development of services. It also advises on quality management systems appropriate to disability settings. The Quality Sub-Committee was centrally involved in advising the National Federation on the National Quality Standards on Residential Services for People with Disabilities, developed by HIQA, which have recently been launched.
Members of the Sub-Committee
The members of the Quality Sub-Committee are:
John O’Dea, Western Care Association (Chairperson)
Brigid Butler, St. John of God Hospitaller Services
Fiona Coffey, Brothers of Charity Galway
Eileen Costello-Conneely, Ability West
Yvonne Downey, Ard Aoibhinn
Kay Downey Ennis, Daughters of Charity
Maura Fitzgerald, COPE Foundation;
Heather Hogan, Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary
Tom Hughes, Western Care Association
Bob McCormack, DARA Residential Services
Mary McGrath, Carriglea Cairde Services
Michael Noone, Sunbeam House Services
Eileen O’Mahony, Cheeverstown House
Teresa Ryan, Brothers of Charity Limerick
Further Information
For further information please contact
Brian O'Donnell, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, Tel: 091-792316.