Voice of Vision Impairment (VVI) is an all-Ireland organisation which exists to campaign for the needs and rights of people with disabilities, with a particular expertise in the perspective of those who are blind and partially sighted. We carry out our work in the following ways: • Produce policy documents
We are Ireland’s national association of community and voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises. We are a registered charity in Ireland and are unique in our role as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for anything related to the charity and nonprofit sector. Our Vision We want to see a thriving community and voluntary sector at
The Irish Advocacy Network was established from a conference that took place in Derry. In 1999, approximately 270 individuals from all over Ireland who had mental health difficulties came together with the purpose of creating a representative voice for service users. Several key people presented this vision to health boards
Independent Living is about having the freedom to have the same choices that everyone else has in housing, transportation, education and employment. Independent living is about choosing what aspects of social, economic and political life people want to participate in. Independent living is about having control over your life, to
In 1968 a small group of parents whose children had spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus established a voluntary organisation which would highlight awareness of these two conditions and support families, individuals and carers who were affected. Our purpose Our purpose is to be a powerful community, united by spina bifida and
The Integrated Care Programme for Older People (ICPOP) and the National Clinical Programme for Older People (NCPOP) are leading out on the development of cohesive primary and secondary care services for older people especially those with more complex needs. The current focus is on the development of 12 pioneer sites
The Integrated Care Programme for Children has been established to ensure that children and their families can access safe, high quality services in an appropriate location, within an appropriate timeframe, irrespective of their geographical location or social background without duplication or fragmentation of services. Its purpose is to place children
ICP for Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease: The objective of the Integrated Care Programmes is to design an integrated model of care that treats patients at the lowest level of complexity that is safe, timely, efficient and as close to home as possible. The Integrated Care Programme for the
The National Clinical Programme for Paediatrics and Neonatology was established in 2011 as a joint clinical initiative between the HSE and the Faculty of Paediatrics, RCPI. Objectives of the National Clinical Programme for Paediatrics and Neonatology The objectives of the Programme are focused on the areas of quality, access and
Diabetes mellitus is a complex condition that has a profound impact on the quality of life of people living with the condition and on the health services as a whole. People with diabetes also run a greater risk of developing one or more severe health complications, which can greatly impact
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