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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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., Dublin 1....