Disability Federation of Ireland

🚨It's election day🚨 ✔️Vote to #PrioritiseDisability ✔️Vote for equality, inclusion, and support 1 in 5 people in Ireland live with a disability. Together, we can build a fairer Ireland for everyone. Let’s make it count!

🚨Tomorrow is Election Day🚨 🗳️ What do you want to see in the next Programme for Government to truly #PrioritiseDisability? For Hayleigh it's important "to help those with disabilities to gain access to local supports provided by local authorities and to local support services." 💡 Share your thoughts and ideas in the comments. Let’s #PrioritiseDisability #GE2024.

🚨Tomorrow is Election Day🚨 🗳️ What do you want to see in the next Programme for Government to truly #PrioritiseDisability? For Hayleigh it's important "to help those with disabilities to gain access to local supports provided by local authorities and to local support services." 💡 Share your thoughts and ideas in the comments. Let’s #PrioritiseDisability #GE2024. 🖊️ Candidates sign the disability pledge here: https://bit.ly/3YpDFk3

🚨 Election Day is 29 November! 🚨 🗳️ What do you want to see in the next Programme for Government to truly #PrioritiseDisability? 💡 Share your thoughts and ideas in the comments. Let’s #PrioritiseDisability #GE2024.

Leaders Debate and Disability: DFI calls for party leaders to address the pressing concerns impacting disabled people: https://lnkd.in/eNqSaFfW @MiriamOCal @SarahAMcInerney @MaryLouMcDonald @MichealMartinTD @SimonHarrisTD @RTE_PrimeTime Elaine Teague

What does it mean to #PrioritiseDisability for #GE2024 and a new Programme for Government? For Paula it means recognising that not all disabilities are visible. Join the conversation. Post a video and let candidates know what #PrioritiseDisability means to you.

For children's disability the silence can be deafening. "Disability services are a universal right, not a political issue." Candidates sign our Disability Pledge today: https://bit.ly/3YpDFk3

📢 Event Announcement: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 - Reflections, Challenges, and Opportunities Join us for an insightful two-day event hosted by the HSE National Office for Human Rights & Equality Policy, focusing on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. This event will feature reflections, challenges, and opportunities presented by esteemed speakers. 🗓 Dates: Monday, 2nd December – 7pm-9pm (In-person only event) Tuesday, 3rd December – 9am – 4.30pm (In-person & live streamed via Zoom) This event will be held both in person and online. Please choose your preferred mode of attendance when registering. Registration for in-person attendance ends on 25th November 2024. 📍 Location: The Kingsley, Cork Click the link to register: https://lnkd.in/ea85jHDY Don't miss this opportunity to engage with key stakeholders and gain valuable insights into the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. We look forward to seeing you there! #HumanRights #Equality #AssistedDecisionMaking #HSE #Law #DisabilityRights #ADMCORK2024 National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities Patient Advocacy Service Ireland Sage Advocacy Mary Donnelly Mental Health Commission IRL Safeguarding Ireland Joanne Condon Suzy Byrne HSE National Office for Human Rights and Equality Policy Health Service Executive Siobhan Ni Bhriain Aine Flynn Dr Joanna Ralston Ciara Dowd BL Dr. Philip Crowley Siobhan Ni Bhriain Caoimhe Gleeson Jacqueline Grogan Joanne Haffey Norma O'Donnell @elainemccaughley Shem Romanowski, MSc, HDip Sandra guidon

🗳️ Sylvia works with people with disabilities and sees the same issues coming up year after year. "I have seen down through the years that people are not getting the support that they require and I would hope that they would." 📹 Join the conversation. Post a video and let candidates know what #PrioritiseDisability means to you. #GE2024

Great to see this guidance launched. It will support implementation of #UNCRPD and sets clear expectations of the next Irish Govement #priotitisedisability