On This ‘International Day of Persons with a Disability’ - Please Read & Share - #Disabled & #Carers in Ireland Opinion: This election exposed disability services for what they are — the scandal of our age https://t.co/AkIsoLgg8o
Today the 3rd of December our members in ISDH celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities! This year's theme is "Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future,” #isdh#diversity#equity#inclusion#disability 💙💜
"As we get older, our biggest concern is what happens to the girls when we are gone or else we are no longer able to keep caring for them." Damien Douglas, who alongside his wife cares for their twin daughters, wants the next govt to prioritise future planning & respite. 🗳️#GE24
Please email the election candidates in your area, using our easy to use tool below, before polling day & seek a commitment that they prioritise disability in the next Programme for Government, if elected.
#GE2024#IWAAdvocacy#PrioritiseDisability
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Djokovic was asked where he gets all of his mental strength from, what follows is a fascinating and gruesome insight into the realities of war. The worries, the anxieties and if you are a kid you have no option but too grow up fast.
A must watch clip. 🙏
The construction of a new dental school in Cork must be a national priority, says the Examiner. This is key to improving dental care & training in Ireland.
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PDS ‘Progressing #Disability Services’ & @HSELive Non-Evidence Based & Reckless Non-Risk Assessed Deployment of CDNTs -Is Complete Failure In Every CHO in Ireland. Harming Tens of Thousands of #Disabled Children, Adults & Immeasurable Pain for #Carers -Who is Responsible?
A lovely tribute piece to Mícheál from RTÉ today, which, brilliantly, includes the legendary moment where addressed royalty with a disarming informality…
Just what we need, more paperwork and unnecessary trips to the GP, just to continue to receive the limited financial support that we get.
This is for Lyla, born with half a heart, facing a surgery that’s considered palliative care, autistic and almost completely non verbal. But yeah, maybe her heart randomly grew back and she’s fine now 🙃 maybe it would feel like less than a slap in the face if she wasn’t awake since 1am because she doesn’t sleep 🫣 #lifeasacarer #familycarer #disability #ireland
@springsteen the special children of @sdclavanagh are very excited you are playing in their back yard this week @PaircUiCha0imh and get to finish school early due to concert traffic!! I’m sure they would love a visit from their favourite New Jersey native 😜
✊Proud to Progress my Disability (Rights) Misc Provisions Bill. This Bill Creates Legal Rights for #Disabled Citizens to Therapies, Interventions & Independent Supports within an Assessment of Need - Within the Therapeutic Window. We Must Not Flinch from Fundamental Human Rights