(10 Oct 2023)
The National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers has today expressed significant concern around the provisions for people with disability as outlined in Budget 2024.
(14 Sep 2023)
Equal Citizens Equal Access Equal Resources - National Federation calls on Government to publish the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review without delay and fund its implementation in Budget 2024
(11 Aug 2023)
The National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers has expressed its dismay at the outcome of the recent WRC process on the key issue of equal pay for Section 39 workers. The absence of pay parity is seriously harming the sustainability of Section 39 organisations to provide essential frontline disability services - as key staff members leave in significant numbers and the organisations struggle to attract new staff. There is a negative impact on staff who are undertaking challenging work on unequal pay and who are experiencing significant difficulty in the context of the cost of living crisis. The current loss of staff will have detrimental effects on the service into the future. Ultimately, the lack of equality of service provided for people supported by Section 39 organisations due to this ongoing disparity is unacceptable.
(03 Apr 2023)
The National Federation welcomes the launch of the Health Dialogue Forum Partnership Principles and the positive potential they present for building a renewed relationship between voluntary organisations and the State in the Health and Social Care Sectors
(29 Sep 2022)
National Federation warmly welcomes the allocation of €65million in Budget 2023
(27 Sep 2022)
National Federation concerned around limited funding made available in Budget 2023 to provide new service and support developments for people with disabilities
(12 Sep 2022)
The National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers has published its pre-Budget submission 2023 setting out the critical needs of people with intellectual disability in the coming year
(14 Jan 2022)
The National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers welcomes the publication of the Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027
(21 Dec 2021)
The Brandon Report highlights the urgent need for Safeguarding legislation and the continued development of rights-based models of support in intellectual disability services
(03 Dec 2020)
Consultation draft published by Disabilities Minister Anne Rabbitte on International Day of People with Disabilities