News Archive
DFI welcomes two new Members
Issued: 12 May 2023, 2pm
DFI is delighted to welcome two new members: The Irish Heart Foundation and Youth Advocate Programmes …
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Irish attitudes to the charity sector - Survey Findings from the Charities Regulator
Issued: 11 May 2023, 2pm
Nine out of ten adults in Ireland donated to a charity over the last year, according to new research from the Charities …
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DFI holds briefing for its Members on the Regional Health Areas with Liam Woods of the HSE
Issued: 10 May 2023, 2pm
We held a briefing between our members and Liam Woods, HSE lead for the development of the Regional Health Areas, RHA, …
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Upcoming CHAT event to focus on Digital Literacy - register now
Issued: 28 April 2023, 2pm
Freedomtech invites you to register for the next in-person CHAT (Community Hub for Assistive Technology) gathering. …
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EDF's new Human Rights Report 'Right to Work' shows that the majority of persons with disabilities are locked out of quality employment
Issued: 27 April 2023, 3pm
The European Disability Forum’s new Human Rights report The Right to Work, released today, reveals the persistent …
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Applications are open for the Creative Youth Nurture Fund
Issued: 25 April 2023, 2pm
Applications are open for the Creative Youth Nurture Fund which might be of interest to DFI Member Organisations The …
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Episode Two of The DFI Podcast is talking about access and accessibility
Issued: 4 April 2023, 12pm
Episode Two of The DFI Podcast, the new podcast from the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), is looking at the …
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DFI welcomes launch of the Partnership Principles which have to be lived rather than laminated
Issued: 4 April 2023, 10am
The Report of the Independent Review Group (IRG) established to examine the role of voluntary organisations in …
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The Neuro-Mapping Project
Issued: 30 March 2023, 12pm
Mapping existing services provided by the voluntary sector for people living with neurological disabilities/conditions …
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HSE Service Plan Published Today
Issued: 29 March 2023, 5pm
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has approved the 2023 National Service Plan (NSP) for the HSE. The NSP …
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Miriam O'Callaghan presents certificates to self-advocates who completed DFI's media training programme
Issued: 27 March 2023, 6pm
We had a great start to the week with a celebration of our self-advocates who completed a media training course with …
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World Down Syndrome Day 2023 - With Us Not For Us
Issued: 20 March 2023, 3pm
Today is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated annually on the 21st of …
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