We are absolutely delighted to have been part of this year’s business 5-a-side competition in support of the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) ! ⚽💙
It’s truly rewarding to know that our efforts have contributed to such an incredible cause, raising over €2,300 to support vital services like accessible transport, assisted living, and community programs. Empowering people with disabilities to lead independent and active lives is a mission we are honored to stand behind. 🌟
Thanks to Ciaran and the team at IWA for their support in organising, we look forward to more of these type of events in the future.
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A massive thank you to the incredible team at KCC Group for taking part in this year’s business 5-a-side competition and raising over €2,300 for Irish Wheelchair Association! 🙌⚽ Your generosity helps fund vital services like accessible transport, assisted living, and community programs that empower people with disabilities to live independent and active lives. 💙
Your ongoing support means so much to us and the people we serve—thank you for being champions of inclusion and accessibility! 🌟 #Grateful#TeamSpirit#IWA#MakingADifference
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Today we beam our #membershipspotlight @aidabilityfoundation Aidability Foundation for Children with Disabilities is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing access to appropriate assistive products and essential resources. Through strategic partnerships and innovative initiatives, we are committed to breaking down barriers and creating a more inclusive society for all children, regardless of their abilities.
Driven by the belief in the inherent dignity and potential of every child, Aidability Foundation works tirelessly to ensure that every child has the tools they need to thrive and reach their full potential. With a steadfast dedication to their cause, they collaborate with local communities, government agencies, and international organizations to amplify our impact and address the multifaceted needs of children with disabilities comprehensively.
At Aidability Foundation, they firmly believe that access to assistive technology is a fundamental human right.
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Interim RDA National Training Centre Manager - Equine & Competitions at Riding for the Disabled Association
It’s been super working with the Hidden Disabilities charity to help our wider workforce become more confident when dealing with members who have a non-visible disability.
Once you learn about HD & the Sunflower you start to see it everywhere, supermarkets, airports, sports grounds & now you will start to see it at BD competitions too. Sunflower armbands or lapel badges can be worn by competitors to show they have a hidden disability & may need a bit more time and understanding.
Just another fabulous step towards being more inclusive in our sport.
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Next funding call under the €3.5m Disability and Participation Awareness Fund 2024 announced.
Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, has launched the next call for applications to the Disability Participation and Awareness Fund.
The primary aim of this Fund is to support the participation and inclusion of people with disabilities in their local communities around Ireland. A total of €3.5 million has been allocated to the Fund this year. Applications are being invited under four thematic strands. Applications are particularly encouraged from organisations led by people with disabilities. In addition to cash grants, non-financial support will also be provided, which will be tailored to each project/organisation, and will be aimed at building its capacity and increasing its impact.
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It was a strange day in April 2023 when I visited a site that I am involved in alongside Rod Turner and Ross Harper in the East Midlands.
I arrived to find a whole number of distressed staff and also the day centre clients in their care, some quite literally in tears, in the cafe on site.
What's going on? I asked.
The group - which offers not only day centre support but also support with personal care, which is a hard service to find and drastically needed - particularly post-covid as so many were shut down - was to be closed down permanently.
Why? I asked.
The nationwide charity running the service had employed a consultant to find out why there was a gigantic hole in their finances, and the solution proposed was to shut down in the entire county of Derbyshire.
Now I've got a reasonable head for figures - and I knew that the discounted rate we were charging for the facility was very reasonable (on investigation, it was half of what some other venues were charging them for lesser facilities!). I knew roughly what the day rate would be - largely paid by the local authority from the budget of the clients, who tend to be adults with severe physical disabilities and/or special educational needs. I knew this because I've consulted for similar businesses in the past.
A quick back of the coffee coaster revealed that the service should be able to survive, and perhaps even thrive with room for good management and - thanks to donations and community support - the ability to buy some much needed kit. So what was going on?
Layers of management, no direction, impossible to make decisions - and, behind it all, rumours of a spending scandal after a very significant donation was received.
This didn't matter, though, in the moment. This wasn't root cause analysis. It was absolutely clear to me, in that moment, that something had to be done. I spoke with my partners - both of whom have a strong track record in both care and charity work - and an agreement was made. I had a whole 7 weeks and their support and expertise to get this done.
On day 50, that new service started - the staff were given new jobs, we were so lucky to get a great manager who was being pushed off a sinking ship - and, most importantly of all, the people who that day said to me "I'll have nowhere to go" and "this is the best part of my week" - still had their service - and instead had an agile management team, who could say yes to activities and trips that previously had been kiboshed for no good reason.
It was day 365 of that service last week and yesterday was the day to commemorate what has been achieved. The service, as Rod says below, has doubled in size. Around it, other services have been closing. We are moving to larger premises and hope to continue to deliver this fantastic standard of day support services, and have eyes on the next site 20 minutes away.
Humbled, fulfilled, delighted and honoured - it really was the case of being in the right place at the right time.
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Yesterday was the one year anniversary of Aera Support. This is a not for profit organisation that we set up to provide day services to adults with Physical and Learning Disabilities after a Charity had decided to stop the service.
We saw how vital this service was to the people in the area and under the leadership of Marrianna Rogers I am happy to say that the people using this service has doubled in just a year and we are moving to a bigger premises so that we can support more people with high needs.
It was great to chat to everyone yesterday at the celebrations and see just how important this service is to their lives and how much they all enjoy attending.
This photo is of our care staff who are absolute heroes as well as the many volunteers that take time out of their week to help us.
What a great example of #community#disability#DerbyshireAdam Lawrence
