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Neglect of prisoners with mental health difficulties exposes a prison system that is unfit for purpose - Mental Health Reform
Issued: 22 February 2024
People with serious mental health difficulties are being incarcerated and neglected in a prison system that is unfit …
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Ireland and Munster’s Jack Crowley appeals for Puppy Raisers for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind
Issued: 21 February 2024
Ireland and Munster fly-half Jack Crowley has appealed for volunteers to sign up as Puppy Raisers for DFI Member …
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Debra Ireland asking for support for a leap of bravery by Liz
Issued: 20 February 2024
Mum of three, Liz O’Donoghue, is leaping out of a plane at 13,000 feet to raise awareness about EB. Lis is a primary …
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UCC and Crann join forces to help advance care for families with disabilities
Issued: 8 February 2024
University College Cork (UCC) and DFT member organisation the Crann Centre have signed a community partnership …
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Neurological Alliance of Ireland leads the way in promoting Brain Awareness Week 2024
Issued: 7 February 2024
National Brain Awareness Week is an annual initiative organised in March each year by the Neurological Alliance of …
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Irish Wheelchair Association re-awarded The KeepWell Mark - Ibec's National Workplace Wellbeing Accreditation
Issued: 7 February 2024
The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) has been re-awarded The KeepWell Mark, Ibec's National Workplace Wellbeing …
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Enable Ireland issue statement on funding for Section 39 pay agreement and impact of proposed public sector pay deal on pay parity
Issued: 31 January 2024
Enable Ireland issued the following statement on funding for Section 39 pay agreement and on the impact of the proposed …
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Announcement of Dr Karen Foley as new CEO of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland
Issued: 23 January 2024
Dr. Karen Foley has been appointed as the new CEO of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland (ABI Ireland). She will take up the …
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Ann Marie O’Grady is the new CEO of the Irish Wheelchair Association
Issued: 16 January 2024
The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) has announced the appointment of Ann Marie O’Grady as the association’s new …
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Mental Health Reform introduces new animation on their UN CRPD guide
Issued: 12 January 2024
Mental Health Reform have developed a short animation based on their United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons …
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CRC Conference - Empowering Change to take place on 11 and 12 October
Issued: 12 January 2024
The Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) is hosting a conference on Empowering Change on 10 and 11 October 2024 in Clontarf …
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"A Plan for more Plans” – IWA responds to publication of Disability Action Plan 2024-2026
Issued: 19 December 2023
The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Disability Action plan as a …
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