http://www.fedvol.ie/ National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers News RSS 2.0 Feed. Please visit http://www.fedvol.ie/ for more information. en-gb Copyright 2026 National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers. All Rights Reserved. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 8:00:45 GMT 60 http://www.fedvol.ie/images/pageElements/logoRSS.gif http://www.fedvol.ie/ http://www.fedvol.ie/Programme_available_for_2day_conference_Accountable_Autonomy/Default.1680.html The National Federation of Voluntary Bodies will host a two-day Conference entitled “Accountable Autonomy” on Wednesday & Thursday, 30th & 31st May, 2018 in the Mullingar Park Hotel. Thu, 03 May 2018 15:17:22 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Online_booking_available_for_2day_conference_Accountable_Autonomy/Default.1673.html The National Federation of Voluntary Bodies will host a two-day Conference entitled “Accountable Autonomy” on Wednesday & Thursday, 30th & 31st May, 2018 in the Mullingar Park Hotel. Fri, 13 Apr 2018 11:56:02 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Minister_Kathleen_Lynch_retains_Junior_Ministry_with_responsibility_for_Disability/Default.2064.html The cabinet reshuffle has been completed. Minister of State at the Department of Health With Special Responsibility for Primary Care, Mental Health and Disability: Kathleen Lynch retains her brief in relation to Disability and Mental Health, with added responsibility for Primary Care. Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:21:43 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Best_Practice_Accessibility_Guidelines_launched_by_the_IWA/Default.2062.html The Irish Wheelchair Association published Access Guidelines - Designing Accessible Environments in July 2014. This is a comprehensive set of recommendations, information and guidance designed to influence and advocate for future legislation, the development of new regulations and improved access standards. The guidance provides practical and specific information on a room-by-room basis that covers a wide range of accessibility issues. Fri, 11 Jul 2014 14:13:08 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/New_Minister_for_Health_announced_in_Cabinet_Reshuffle/Default.2063.html Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar will replace James Reilly as Minister for Health in today's Cabinet reshuffle. Fri, 11 Jul 2014 14:10:06 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Seanad_debate_on_the_Criminal_Law_Sexual_Offences_Ammendment_Bill_2014/Default.2061.html A Seanad debate was on 10 June 2014 on the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences Ammendment) Bill 2014. Senator Katherine Zappone published the 2014 Bill to change sexual offences in the Criminal Law so that people with intellectual disabilities will have the same rights to relationships as everyone else. Thu, 19 Jun 2014 14:39:09 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/The_National_Federation_of_Voluntary_Bodies_are_hosting_two_2day_Seminars_in_June_2014_with_Keynote_Speaker_David_Pitonyak/Default.2055.html The National Federation of Voluntary Bodies are hosting two 2-day Seminars from 17-20 June 2014 with Keynote Speaker David Pitonyak. David Pitonyak was one of six international presenters at the Immersion Event, which took place in Killarney in April 2013. In the feedback from this event people expressed an interest in hearing more about his work. In this regard the National Federation have invited him to Ireland to facilitate two workshops on two separate topics. Wed, 28 May 2014 14:23:35 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Establishment_of_National_Federation’s_Family__Friends_Forum/Default.2060.html The inaugural meeting of the Forum will take place on Saturday, 7th June, 2014, in the Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin Mon, 26 May 2014 9:15:34 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/‘Managing_for_the_Future_Building_your_Skills_as_a_Front_Line_Manager_in_a_Person_Centred_Environment’_Level_6_September_2014_–_June_2015/Default.2058.html The National Federation of Voluntary Bodies has developed a comprehensive training programme for Front Line Managers in the intellectual disability sector and five very successful cycles of the programme have been run to date in the University of Limerick. Fri, 23 May 2014 16:55:12 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/The_Children_First_Bill_2014_is_now_published/Default.2059.html The Children First Bill, 2014, will put elements of the Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children (2011) on a statutory footing, was published on April 14th 2014 (Children First Bill 2014) Fri, 23 May 2014 16:53:05 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Documentary/Default.2050.html Somebody To Love is a new documentary by Wildfire Films which will be shown on RTE One next Monday 17th February at 9.35pm . Tue, 11 Feb 2014 16:50:06 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/HIQA_information_for_Service_Providers/Default.2040.html The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has made available information for service providers and persons participating in the management of centres regarding the regulation designated centres for persons (adult and children) with disabilities. Wed, 08 Jan 2014 16:23:55 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/HSE_publishes_2014_Service_Plan/Default.2043.html The HSE have today published their 2014 Service Plan. Wed, 18 Dec 2013 15:56:40 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Submission_was_made_by_the_Legal_Capacity_Coalition_on_Assisted_Decision_Making_Bill/Default.2036.html A Submission which was made by the Legal Capacity Coalition Group to the Department of Justice and Equality on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 is now available to download. Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:34:19 GMT http://www.fedvol.ie/Call_for_submissions_on_the_Proposed_amendment_to_Section_37_of_the_Employment_Equality_Acts_19982011/Default.2035.html The Equality Authority is inviting submissions from interested parties as part of a consultation process in relation to a proposed amendment to s37 of the Employment Equality Acts 1998 – 2011. Submissions are welcome in electronic format to submissions@equality.ie and should be no more than 2,000 words in length. The deadline is 5.00pm on Friday November 1st 2013. Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:45:08 GMT