IHREC Disability Work 2019-2021

Introduction The Commission prioritised advancing disability rights under its Strategy Statement 2019-2021. This strategic priority was progressed by the Commission across the execution of all of its functions. To ensure the participation of disabled people in this...

Overiew of IHREC disability work 2022

IHREC Disability Work January – September 2022 Introduction This paper provides an overview of the Commission’s work on disability rights since the launch of its new Strategy Statement 2022-2024. This work includes policy statements and submissions, reports to...

Learn about the UNCRPD

The presentation below is an opportunity to learn about the CRPD and what it means for you. We also explain about how Ireland reports to the UN and how you can become involved in this process. This video and the webinar where the content was originally presented are...

Event on the UNCRPD

Learn about the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD): What does it mean for disabled people in Ireland? An information webinar presented by the Disabled Persons Coalition (DPO Coalition): Wednesday 27th January, 7pm – 9pm. You will get...

Dermot Lowndes in the Irish Times

Dermot Lowndes in the Irish Times

Thousands will not be able to vote on Saturday, expert warns ‘There is a complete lack of awareness about the barriers thousands of people face’ Thu, Feb 6, 2020, 13:24 Updated: Thu, Feb 6, 2020, 13:25 Kitty Holland Social Affairs Correspondent Shelly Gaynor, from...

Donna McNamara

Dear Minister Flanagan, I am writing to you as a former constituent to express my deep concern at the news that The National Platform of Self Advocates is being forced to close due to lack of funding. I implore you to consider urgent action in this regard as the...

Tony Gapper

Dear Minister Flanagan, The closure of the National Platform of Self Advocates in January 2020 is simply an outrage, due to alleged funding concerns; which is run by individuals with intellectual disabilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. For those...

Jyrki Pinomaa – President Inclusion Europe

Jyrki Pinomaa – President Inclusion Europe

To Minister for Justice, Mr. Charlie Flanagan The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) clearly states that all people with disabilities have the right to be included in the community. The motto of the international disability...

Karen O’Shea

Dear Mr Flanagan From its very beginning the National Platform of Self- Advocates has sought to be an independent voice for people with disabilities and is unique in what it offers in this country. The Platform have researched, campaigned and offered their experience...

Richard Patterson

Dear Minister Flanagan, I am writing in relation to the recent announcement on the day referred to by social model of disability advocates and activists as International Day of Disabled People that the National Platform of Self Advocates “will be closing down [its]...

Charlotte May-Simera

Dear Ministers, I am writing to express my serious concern about the recent announcement of the National Platform that they must cease their activities due to a lack of funding. This is the only independent advocacy organization, established over the last 8 years,...

Edel McSharry

Dear Minister Flanagan, I am writing to you with regard to the National Platform of Self Advocates. As I’m sure you are aware, the National Platform is having to make the decision to close in the New Year, due to a lack of funding. It is essential that this does not...

Emma Burns

Dear Minister Flanagan, I’m writing to protest the imminent closure of the National Platform of Self-Advocates and to ask you to intervene to prevent the blow to disability rights in Ireland that this loss represents. Ireland was one of the last state parties to...

Disabled Women Ireland

Mr Flanagan, It is with anger and sadness that Disabled Women Ireland learned of the imminent closure of the National Platform of Self Advocates. It is entirely unacceptable that a state which spends a significant amount on “disability issues” fails to find and adapt...

Mark Kealy

Dear Minister, I am dismayed to learn that the National Platform of Self-Advocates have been forced to announce they are ceasing operations from January due to an absence of funding and support for their work. I have been involved with advocacy groups since the 1980's...

Centre for Disability Law and Policy

Centre for Disability Law and Policy

Centre for Disability Law and Policy, Institute for Lifecourse and Society, Dangan, North Campus NUI Galway. info.cdlp@nuigalway.ie 6th December 2019 FAO: Minister Charlie Flanagan CC: Minister Finian McGrath RE: Letter of support NPSA The Centre for Disability Law...

Adrian Carroll

Dear Minister Flanagan, I am writing to you to express my concerns regarding the impending closure of the National Platform of Self-Advocates, a national organisation led by people with intellectual disabilities to represent the voice of people with intellectual...

Maria Walls

Dear Minister Flanagan, I am deeply disappointed at the lack of on-going funding to support the extremely important work of the National Platform of Self Advocates. Similar groups exist in all other jurisdictions some called People First. They need adequate on-going...

Paula Brennan

Dear Minister Flanagan, I am writing to you with regard to the National Platform of Self Advocates. As I’m sure you are aware, the National Platform is having to make the decision to close in the New Year, due to a lack of funding.  It is essential that this does not...

Shelley Gaynor -ILMI

Dear Minster I am writing to you in relation to closure of National advocacy Platform. As the Former chairperson of Independent Living Movement ILMI. I know firsthand of the importance of having a disabled persons organisation to hear the true authentic voice of...

Helen McGloin

Dear Minister Flanagan, I am urging you to engage with the stakeholders in the true spirit of partnership as suggested below by my colleague Susan Carton and ensure that this service and the valuable network and support is not lost. Best wishes Helen McGloin PhD...

Carmel Jennings

Dear Minister Flanagan, I am writing to let you know of my huge disappointment at the closing down of the National Platform of Self Advocates due to lack of funding. How can you justify this decision? Functioning democracy depends on citizens having equal rights and...

Fiona Walsh

Dear Minister McGrath, I am writing to you to raise awareness of the importance of funding Disabled Peoples Organisations (DPO’s) and especially regarding the position of the National Platform of Self Advocates (http://hsv.digitalclare.com/) which has stated it cannot...

Catherine O’Leary

Dear Minister Flanagan, I write to express my disappointment at the announced closure of the National Platform of Self Advocates, Ireland's only Disabled Persons Organization (DPO) operated by those with intellectual disability. The consultation and involvement of...

Susan Carton

Dear Minister Flanagan, I am writing to you with regard to the National Platform of Self Advocates. As I’m sure you are aware, the National Platform is having to make the decision to close in the New Year, due to a lack of funding. It is essential that this does not...

Sarah Lennon

Dear Minister Flanagan, I am writing to you with dismay at the news that the National Platform of Self Advocates is to close after almost 9 years due to a lack of funding. The Platform has been a critical voice for people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland, a...

Closure of the National Platform of Self Advocates

Closure of the National Platform of Self Advocates

It is with regret and disappointment that today, on International Day of People with Disabilities, we at the National Platform of Self-Advocates have to announce that we will be closing down our operations from January due to an absence of funding or suitable supports...

Employment for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Employment for People with Intellectual Disabilities

The National Platform of Self Advocates held a national meeting of its members on the 11th July 2019.

The focus of this meeting was Employment for People with Intellectual Disabilities.

The meeting was attended by Minister Finian McGrath who is particularly interested in hearing what people with intellectual disabilities have to say.

Public Sector Duty

Public Sector Duty

Public Sector Duty Book Launch Christina Burke represented the National Platform of Self-Advocates at the launch of Inclusion Ireland’s easy to read book and easy to read accessibility checklist about Public Sector Duty at the offices of the Irish Human Rights and...

Pre Budget Meeting Report

Pre Budget Meeting Report

The National Platform of Self Advocates held a pre-budget meeting with our members on Monday 9th July 2018 in the Academy Plaza Hotel, Dublin. This meeting is part of our research and consultation with Minister Finian McGrath’s office. Minister McGrath said that he...

Inclusion International World Congress

Inclusion International World Congress

Brian Hayes, Chairperson of the National Platform of Self Advocates attended the Inclusion International World Congress which took place in Birmingham recently. Over 1,000 people from 71 countries attended, including family members and world leaders in disability and...

Pre Budget Meeting

Pre Budget Meeting

There will be a pre budget meeting of the National Platform of Self Advocates on the 9th of July. We are pleased to announce that Minister Finian McGrath will attend this meeting. It is on in the Academy Plaza Hotel, 10-14 Findlater Place off O'Connell St., Dublin 1....

Make Work Pay Video

Make Work Pay Video

This video is about the Make Work Pay for People with Disabilities report. It talks about payments and recommendations to help people prepare for work and to get work. You can read the report in various formats on Welfare.ie  ...

Sligo Regional Meeting

Sligo Regional Meeting

The National Platform of Self Advocates is holding a Regional Meeting in the Clayton Hotel, Sligo. Date: 30th November Time: 11:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. Tea/Coffee/Registration from 10:a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to develop self advocacy in the areas of Sligo,...

Personalised Budgets – Have your say.

Personalised Budgets – Have your say.

The Task Force on Personalised Budgets is carrying out a public consultation to find out what people think about personalised budgets and how they should be used in Ireland. A personalised budget is a sum of money which would be funded from the HSE’s budget for...

Make Work Pay for People with Disabilities

Make Work Pay for People with Disabilities

Ensuring people with disabilities are supported to achieve their employment ambitions is one of the most significant labour market and social policy challenges for policymakers today. To this end, the Government’s ten-year Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People...

The National Platform of Self Advocates – Limerick Meeting

The National Platform of Self Advocates – Limerick Meeting

  NATIONAL PLATFORM OF SELF ADVOCATES ARE INVITING ALL SELF ADVOCATES FROM THE MUNSTER & CONNAUGHT  REGIONS    TO THEIR MEETING IN LIMERICK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ON THURSDAY THE 3OTH OF JUNE 2016 AT 11AM TO 1PM  TICKETS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THE LIMERICK...

The National Platform of self Advocates P.R.O Adrian Noonan spoke  the Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission (IHREC)Confernce in Dublin Castle on Monday 9th of May

The National Platform of self Advocates P.R.O Adrian Noonan spoke the Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission (IHREC)Confernce in Dublin Castle on Monday 9th of May

Adrian Noonan P.R.O of The National Platform Of self Advocates Ireland​ and inclusion Ireland  speaking at The Human Rights & The Equality Commission Launch on the Report Monitoring the UN Convention on The Rights of People with Disabilities(CRPD) in Dublin Castle...

LOVE NOT HATE: UNITE TO LEGISLATE AGAINST HATE CRIME

LOVE NOT HATE: UNITE TO LEGISLATE AGAINST HATE CRIME

Please sign this petition for law to brought forward for to protect people from hate crime in the Republic of Ireland to be brought in by the next government.  Our P. R. O the National platform of self advocates Adrian Noonan Has Signed We Hope You will it will help...

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) crime figures released yesterday (March 30th) show an increase in the number of recorded sexual offences against mentally impaired persons increased from 12 in 2014 to 22 in 2015. An increase of 83%.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) crime figures released yesterday (March 30th) show an increase in the number of recorded sexual offences against mentally impaired persons increased from 12 in 2014 to 22 in 2015. An increase of 83%.

This a Very Worrying situation Ireland has no Hate Crime Law in place and this is shows Ireland is behind the times and Basically shows Ireland up as Country that dose not Care for its People who are Discriminated against like People with a Disability, were the Garda...

Medical card means testing may be scrapped

Medical card means testing may be scrapped

From The Irish Examiner Medical Card Means testing maybe scrapped of families of seriously ill children see below to follow the Story  Health Minister Leo Varadkar is examining the move after it was put to him by the independent expert group of patients and doctors...

HSE whistleblower service receives 43 abuse allegations

HSE whistleblower service receives 43 abuse allegations

From The Irish Times  Forty-three allegations of abuse against vulnerable people in residential care were received by a whistle blower service in the first year of operation, according to its annual report. The allegations involved claims of physical, sexual,...

Man with autism had to undergo detox after care

Man with autism had to undergo detox after care

From The Irish Examiner Autism rights advocate Fiona Pettit O’Leary said she was horrified after learning that a young man with autism had to be detoxed after being taken out of residential care. The man’s case is highlighted in the first report of the confidential...

Easy Read Voting Guide

Easy Read Voting Guide

    Inclusion Ireland has a Easy Read Voting Guide  See below For Details  Make sure to look over our ‘Easy to Read’ Guide to Voting before Election Day on Friday. The document - which was produced with the support of the Department of Environment - has...

Louth residential centre fails 14 HIQA tests

Louth residential centre fails 14 HIQA tests

  From RTE News Website A residential centre for people with intellectual disabilities in Co Louth has failed 14 out of 18 tests in a HIQA inspection. The Broomfield Centre, which is run by the St John of God Services (SJOGS), was found to have purchased items...

National Platform Of Self Advocate Press Release

National Platform Of Self Advocate Press Release

  PRESS RELEASE: The National Platform Of Self Advocates Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 CONTACT: Administrator: Trish Finegan Email: myvoiceireland@gmail.com P.R.O Adrian Noonan Email: Adrianpatrick.micheal1@gmail.com The National Platform of...

St John of God Services have closed a residential centre for people with disabilities and have moved residents from two others following damning inspection reports from the Health Information and Quality Authority.

St John of God Services have closed a residential centre for people with disabilities and have moved residents from two others following damning inspection reports from the Health Information and Quality Authority.

St John of God services  Has closed A Residential  Centre For People With Disabilities in St Raphael's  Celbridge Co. Kildare.  See Below For For More Details  The centres are on a campus in Celbridge, Co Kildare which is home to 137 people with intellectual...

Disable Inequality Campaign Update  – 05th Feb 2016

Disable Inequality Campaign Update – 05th Feb 2016

  This Story is From Our Friends from  The Disable Inequality Campagin Team  And we want to share The The Disable Inequality Logo use the logo as your profile picture or Back round of your Facebook,Twitter or Gooogle Plus pages  To get the Message out Their To...

Inclusion Ireland Questions For TDS.

Inclusion Ireland Questions For TDS.

Keep this handy at the Doorstep - 10 Ways to Test Your Candidates on disability issues during the General Election campaign. Follow the link below to download and print a copy or for more information on our dedicated General Election webpage with disability...

General Election to take place on 26 February

General Election to take place on 26 February

National Platform of self Advocates  The General Election Was called today  Wednesday The 3rd Of February At 9.30 Am   Make sure you put you issues and your Needs to your Local TDS 's and if they want your vote make them work to get your vote The Story Below is Shared...

The Labour Party Conference

The Labour Party Conference

A lot of promises made by Joan Burton TD and the Labour Party but only one line on people with disabilities there needs to be more on disability we are worth more more then one line ? Of  Course We are Worth then More line and a lot of more respect with that.    The...

Inclusion Ireland board member Kate Butler and Inclusion Ireland Advocacy Project Worker Julie Helen will be appearing in an interview with Ryan Tubridy on RTE One’s Claire Byrne Show tonight from 10.35pm.

Inclusion Ireland board member Kate Butler and Inclusion Ireland Advocacy Project Worker Julie Helen will be appearing in an interview with Ryan Tubridy on RTE One’s Claire Byrne Show tonight from 10.35pm.

  Inclusion Ireland board member Kate Butler and Inclusion Ireland Advocacy Project Worker Julie Helen will be appearing in an interview with Ryan Tubridy on RTE One’s Claire Byrne Show tonight from 10.35pm. The segment will deal with rights, relationships and...

Inclusion Ireland has published a General Election Manifesto

Inclusion Ireland has published a General Election Manifesto

Inclusion Ireland has published a General Election Manifesto called ‘A Disability Manifesto for Equality and Human Rights – Intellectual disability issues for the 32nd Dáil’. The Manifesto reflects the views of parents, members, persons with disabilities, advocates,...

Government must tackle mental health issue – Breslin

Government must tackle mental health issue – Breslin

  Mental health campaigner and musician Niall Breslin has appealed to the Government to act now to help young people dealing with mental health issues, calling it the "epidemic of a generation". Addressing the Oireachtas Health Committee this morning, Mr...

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