News
This page has news that might be important to people with an intellectual/learning disability.
This is where we will write about things that are important to us.
Update on the Work of The National Platform October 2019
The National Platform of Self Advocates is run by people with intellectual disabilities for people with intellectual disabilities. We are a disability persons organisation, and the only DPO for people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland. National Platform... read more
Employment for People with Intellectual Disabilities
The National Platform of Self Advocates held a national meeting of its members on the 11th July 2019.
The focus of this meeting was Employment for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
The meeting was attended by Minister Finian McGrath who is particularly interested in hearing what people with intellectual disabilities have to say.
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Public Sector Duty
Public Sector Duty Book Launch Christina Burke represented the National Platform of Self-Advocates at the launch of Inclusion Ireland’s easy to read book and easy to read accessibility checklist about Public Sector Duty at the offices of the Irish Human Rights and... read more
Pre Budget Meeting Report
The National Platform of Self Advocates held a pre-budget meeting with our members on Monday 9th July 2018 in the Academy Plaza Hotel, Dublin. This meeting is part of our research and consultation with Minister Finian McGrath’s office. Minister McGrath said that he... read more
Inclusion International World Congress
Brian Hayes, Chairperson of the National Platform of Self Advocates attended the Inclusion International World Congress which took place in Birmingham recently. Over 1,000 people from 71 countries attended, including family members and world leaders in disability and... read more
Pre Budget Meeting
There will be a pre budget meeting of the National Platform of Self Advocates on the 9th of July. We are pleased to announce that Minister Finian McGrath will attend this meeting. It is on in the Academy Plaza Hotel, 10-14 Findlater Place off O’Connell St.,... read more
Make Work Pay Video
This video is about the Make Work Pay for People with Disabilities report. It talks about payments and recommendations to help people prepare for work and to get work. You can read the report in various formats on Welfare.ie... read more
Sligo Regional Meeting
The National Platform of Self Advocates is holding a Regional Meeting in the Clayton Hotel, Sligo. Date: 30th November Time: 11:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. Tea/Coffee/Registration from 10:a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to develop self advocacy in the areas of Sligo,... read more
Personalised Budgets – Have your say.
The Task Force on Personalised Budgets is carrying out a public consultation to find out what people think about personalised budgets and how they should be used in Ireland. A personalised budget is a sum of money which would be funded from the HSE’s budget for... read more
Make Work Pay for People with Disabilities
Ensuring people with disabilities are supported to achieve their employment ambitions is one of the most significant labour market and social policy challenges for policymakers today. To this end, the Government’s ten-year Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People... read more
Europe’s first airport sensory room created at Shannon for passengers with autism
The following story was published on the Shannon Airport website on the 29th March 2017. The first European airport sensory room developed for children and adults with neurodevelopmental challenges, including autism, was officially opened today at Shannon Airport. In... read more