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  1. Social Inclusion Forum 12th-16th April

    Issued: 7 April 2021, 3pm

      You are invited to attend the annual Social Inclusion Forum from 12th to 16th April 2021. The theme of this …

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  2. Requests for Nominations for Housing and Disability Steering Groups in Kildare

    Issued: 7 April 2021, 3pm

    The Housing and Disability Steering Groups (HDSGs) assist in the delivery of the Housing Strategy for People with …

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  3. DFI looking for feedback in relation to their housing needs and experiences of accessing housing through Local Authorities.

    Issued: 7 April 2021, 3pm

      All Local Authorities are responsible for reviewing and renewing their Local Strategic Plans for Housing People …

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  4. Save the Date - Make Way Day 2021

    Issued: 3 April 2021, 12pm

    Friday 24th September 2021  It is that time of year again to remind you Make Way Day  will take place on …

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  5. Statement on Whistleblower’s revelations March 26th

    Issued: 26 March 2021, 3pm

    DFI are shocked and concerned at revelations in last night’s Prime Time Investigates on RTE 1 TV. We call for full …

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  6. HSE recruiting volunteers with a lived experience of disability for new Disability Advisory Group

    Issued: 23 March 2021, 12pm

    The HSE are recruiting three people with lived experience of disability to express their interest in volunteering to …

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  7. Take our Make Way Day Survey as we take aim for Sept. 24th!

    Issued: 11 March 2021, 10am

    Since the beginning in 2017, Make Way Day has had people with disabilities at its heart. You told us the top obstacles …

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  8. HSE Service Plan 2021 now published

    Issued: 25 February 2021, 7pm

    There has been an 8% increase in funding for Disability, that's €100 million extra in the HSE Service Plan 2021. The …

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  9. Updates to vaccinations list take account of disability

    Issued: 25 February 2021, 12pm

    Feb. 25th 2021 Two groups of people with disabilities have moved up the vaccine queue. An update to Ireland’s …

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  10. A DFI Webinar to support our members in their safeguarding work

    Issued: 25 February 2021, 9am

    Does your safeguarding policy fully protect you and the vulnerable adults in your care?    Safeguarding …

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  11. Registration for COVID-19 vaccine for disability staff now open

    Issued: 12 February 2021, 3pm

    Registration for front line disability workers to be vaccinated is now open, via this HSE portal. …

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  12. Connecting Universal Access Groups: A Digital Dawn

    Issued: 8 February 2021, 12pm

    During 2020 DFI’s Community Development team held 1 National and 4 Regional Universal Access Network meetings with 38 …

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