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National Disability Authority Annual Conference 2023: Public and Political Participation of Disabled People

Guaranteeing the equal participation of disabled people in political and public life in Ireland – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) Article 29

Date: Thursday, 26 October 2023

Time: 9:30am – 4.15pm

Location: Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road and Online

Cost: Free of charge. Registration required.

We would like to invite you to our Annual Conference 2023: Public and Political Participation of Disabled People.

This year’s event will take an in-depth view of all the implications of Article 29 of the UNCRPD in Ireland, which focuses on the participation of disabled people in political and public life.

The conference will look at issues around accessible voting, and the public and political representation of disabled people in Ireland. Disabled people, public officials and elected representatives will discuss barriers faced by disabled people and propose solutions. We will look at international practices and present learning from other countries which could inform potential solutions to address the challenges and barriers faced in Ireland.

Speakers confirmed so far include:

• Art O’Leary, Chief Executive, An Coimisiún Toghcháin (The Electoral Commission),
• Cahir Hughes, Head of Electoral Commission Northern Ireland,
• Robbie Sinnott, Voice of Vision Impairment,
• John Dolan, CEO, Disability Federation Ireland (DFI),
• Ivana Bacik, TD, Labour Party.

The conference programme is available on our website and will be updated as more speakers are confirmed.

We encourage all relevant stakeholders to attend, including professionals who are preparing to implement the Electoral Reform Act 2022 and individuals whose lives will be impacted by it, including:

• Disabled Persons Organisations and other disability organisations
• Policy makers
• Public sector officials
• Local authority officials
• Individuals with disabilities and their families

The conference will be a hybrid event, in-person at the Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road or online via Zoom.

You need to register to attend, but the event is free of charge.

Irish Sign Language interpretation and real-time captioning will be available.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or by phone on 01 608 0400.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Annual Conference 2023!

This programme is an opportunity for participants / colleagues in your network to engage in sustainable training,

The benefits and supports of this project are multidimensional at individual, community, or organizational level, to develop solutions to address climate action and face the many challenges in the transition to Circular Enterprise.

This can be achieved through education & training and learning by doing.

If this interests your network, Please complete the application form here.

Community Gardens Ireland are a voluntary, independent, inclusive group that works with all agencies and groups that promote environmental awareness and support community gardening and food growing in all parts of the island of Ireland.

Next month, we are running the first ever National Allotments and Community Gardens Week in Ireland from 14th to 21st October 2023.

We are asking members of allotments and community gardens from all over Ireland to celebrate their spaces, invite members of the public in, and show how they are growing with nature!

Contact: Dónal McCormack, Chairperson Community Gardens Ireland, 0862371290

Click here for more details.

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We wish to inform you that training sessions provided by The Wheel have been uploaded to the Gov.ie website. These training sessions include-

• Basics of Employment and HR Practice
• Successful Communication for Community Groups and Voluntary Boards
• Leading Communities- The Role of the Board or Committee Member
• Social Media
• Procurement
• Strategic Planning

The link to our website can be found here.

The 14th EESC civil society prize will reward effective, innovative, and creative initiatives carried out on the territory of the EU which support people with mental health conditions and promote an environment fostering mental well-being on an individual or collective basis.

It is open to non-profit initiatives carried out by natural persons, civil society organisations and private companies officially registered within the European Union. It has a total value of EUR 50 000 and can be shared among up to five winners.

The aim of the award is to raise awareness of the contribution that civil society can make to promoting a European identity and citizenship in a way that underpins the common values that are the foundation of European integration. The deadline for submitting applications is 30 September 2023, 10 a.m. (CEST).

Full details available here.

The Alliance for Insurance Reform recently launched its Enough is Enough campaign to mark the commencement of legislation rebalancing the duty of care between occupiers and the public. These proportionate changes to the law require increased personal responsibility when on other people’s property, a higher threshold for trespassers to meet if they seek to bring a personal injury claim and the introduction of a concept known as the voluntary assumption of risk; meaning where people are able to understand and appreciate an increased risk of injury associated with certain activities such as playing a sport, they can assume these risks without having automatic recourse to a compensation claim in the event of injury (where there is no negligence).

The Enough is Enough campaign seeks to highlight the negative impact unjustifiable and unfair claims have on organisations, including charities. Such actions are not victimless pursuits and result in increased premiums that can be difficult for small organisations to meet. Unfair claims may be harder to bring owing to the change in legislation but ultimately what is required is a change of mind-set – unfair claims need to become socially unacceptable in view of the harm they cause. Please support this campaign on social media or wherever you see it over the coming months.

https://insurancereform.ie/
#EnoughIsEnough 

‘Enhancing Social Inclusion in 2023 – Galway Regional Event’ taking place on 6 September 2023, is the second of three regional events to mark our anniversary.

The focus of the day will be on Pobal, Government and communities in the Galway region working together to create an inclusive society.

Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State with Responsibility for Community Development and Charities at the Department of Rural and Community Development will attend the event and deliver the keynote address.

Please find the agenda and further details of the event here.

Kickstart is a complete online 14-week incubator programme for starting a new business. On completion successful learners will gain a QQI Level 5 in Business Planning

Thrive is a business growth programme (2-year programme) and often a natural progression from Kickstart once a business is set-up and trading

See HERE for details

It is FREE but booking is essential. Please call us at 0861695043 for availability.

Room 1 caters for 10-12 people approximately.

Room 2 caters for 4 people approximately.

Room 3 caters for 6-8 people approximately.

Responding to the needs of individuals and families that experience Drug Related Intimidation.

Please see below registration link to the September online Drug Related Intimidation Reporting Programme briefing session. This briefing session will provide workers with information about the structured intervention for individuals and families that are experiencing drug related intimidation. This information may help build confidence and enhance capacity of workers responding to this issue.

Please feel free to disseminate this email and link to your networks, funded projects, local services, or anyone that may be interested in having this information.

To register click on the Eventbrite link here.  After you register the zoom link will be emailed to you.

Thursday 14^th September – 10am to 11am

Our free and confidential clinics provide a one-on-one space where you can receive information and advice about deafness and hearing loss. Join us to learn more about topics such as tinnitus, assistive technologies, minor hearing aid repairs, and low-cost hearing aid batteries. We are here to help and support you in any way we can.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH CLINIC For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

DROP IN & VISIT US:

When:             10am – 1pm First Tuesday of every Month, starting from 4th July

Where:            Longford CIC, Level 1, Longford Shopping Centre (Just above TESCO),

Contact:           Email: fiona.hope@chime.ie

Tel. 086 8252538

Turn2me, a national mental health charity, is offering all Ukrainians staying in Ireland up to 6 free one-to-one counselling sessions. The charity is also offering free online support groups for Ukrainians. The initiative is funded by a grant from the Community Foundation Ireland, as part of the Ireland for Ukraine project.

Sessions will be conducted by a mental health professional, in English. Ukrainians will be connected to psychotherapists who have experience working with clients who have experienced a traumatic event.

Follow the below steps to avail of these free counselling sessions:

1. Go to www.turn2me.ie
2. Click on “Create a new account”
3. Input all your details as directed, for “Company code / Refugee Code” Input “UKR”
4. Once registration is completed, all counselling slots within Turn2Me’s free service, and their weekly support group will be available for registration in advance of the scheduled date and time.