Disability Federation of Ireland
Making Advocacy Real Event 30 November 2023
The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), hosted a disability self-advocacy learning event in Cork on 30 November 2023 ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Sunday next, 3 December.
The event, which took place in the Metropole Hotel, was offered by DFI in response to requests from our member organisations, and it offered an opportunity for all gathered to reflect on best practice in self-advocacy and to work towards the development of a DFI Self-Advocacy Toolkit.
Speakers at today’s event were drawn from DFI Member Organisations and included Dr Caroline Winstanley from the Central Remedial Clinic, Joanne Nelligan from Rehab Group and Gary Brennan from the Prader Willi Syndrome Association Ireland.
Master of Ceremonies for the event was Amy Begley, a disability advocate from Cork.
Speaking after the event PJ Cleere, Community Development Manager with DFI said, “The DFI Self-Advocacy Programme is a partnership between DFI, our member organisations, key workers and self-advocates. Through this programme DFI is working to support member organisations to promote, develop, and strengthen self-advocacy in their organisations. Today’s event was another step in the journey and was underpinned by the principles in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. We look forward to continuing this important work with our members to develop best practice in self-advocacy programmes.”
PJ continued, “Today’s event is DFI’s flagship gathering to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities which takes place on Sunday next, 3 December, and it was wonderful to gather together to mark this day to acknowledge the work of our member organisations for the self-advocacy services they offer for people with disabilities.”
For more see www.disability-federation.ie.
Photo: John Mc Elroy No Repro Fee but photographer must be credited
Making Advocacy Real Event 30 November 2023
The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), hosted a disability self-advocacy learning event in Cork on 30 November 2023 ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Sunday next, 3 December.
The event, which took place in the Metropole Hotel, was offered by DFI in response to requests from our member organisations, and it offered an opportunity for all gathered to reflect on best practice in self-advocacy and to work towards the development of a DFI Self-Advocacy Toolkit.
Speakers at today’s event were drawn from DFI Member Organisations and included Dr Caroline Winstanley from the Central Remedial Clinic, Joanne Nelligan from Rehab Group and Gary Brennan from the Prader Willi Syndrome Association Ireland.
Master of Ceremonies for the event was Amy Begley, a disability advocate from Cork.
Speaking after the event PJ Cleere, Community Development Manager with DFI said, “The DFI Self-Advocacy Programme is a partnership between DFI, our member organisations, key workers and self-advocates. Through this programme DFI is working to support member organisations to promote, develop, and strengthen self-advocacy in their organisations. Today’s event was another step in the journey and was underpinned by the principles in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. We look forward to continuing this important work with our members to develop best practice in self-advocacy programmes.”
PJ continued, “Today’s event is DFI’s flagship gathering to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities which takes place on Sunday next, 3 December, and it was wonderful to gather together to mark this day to acknowledge the work of our member organisations for the self-advocacy services they offer for people with disabilities.”
For more see www.disability-federation.ie.
Photo: John Mc Elroy No Repro Fee but photographer must be credited