Family Carer: A family carer is described as someone who is providing an ongoing significant level of care to a person who is in need of care in the home due to illness or disability or frailty. The care that family and other carers provide involves looking after the needs
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland: The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is the leading dementia specific service provider in Ireland. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland works across the country in the heart of local communities providing dementia specific services and supports and advocating for the rights and needs of all people
Special Olympics Ireland: Special Olympics changes lives. Special Olympics Ireland is first and foremost a sports organisation for people with an intellectual disability, but it provides athletes with far more than the physical benefits of sport. It’s about fun, friendships and team spirit; it’s about a feeling of belonging, and ultimately improving
National Home Sharing & Short Breaks Network: The National Home Sharing & Short Breaks Network (NHSN) is the premier association of people and organisations engaged in using, promoting and providing Home Sharing / Host Family based services for people with intellectual disability and physical disability and/or Autism. The role of
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE): The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) was set up to improve the delivery of education services to persons with special educational needs arising from disabilities with particular emphasis on children. The Council was first established as an independent statutory body by order
Irish Wheelchair Association: Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) has gone on to become an important provider of quality services to people with limited mobility throughout the country. Today, our association is made up of a vibrant network of 20,000 members and 2,300 staff, as well as many dedicated volunteers. Website: Irish Wheelchair
Irish Deaf Society: The Irish Deaf Society is the largest Deaf-led organisation in Ireland working with both the Deaf and hard of hearing community. Our work focuses on issues such as achieving equality and access for Deaf people. Irish Sign Language (ISL) is the language of the Deaf community in
Enable Ireland: Enable Ireland provides free services to children and adults with disabilities and their families from over 40 locations in 14 counties. Covering childhood to adulthood our expert teams work with the individual and their family on a plan for each life stage. Website: Enable Ireland Enable Ireland Head Office
Dyslexia Association of Ireland: What does the Dyslexia Association of Ireland do? An Information Service is run from our national office – post, phone, email, website and in person. Information on local services is also provided by volunteers through our network of nationwide branches. An Assessment Service is run in our national office. We have
Disability Federation of Ireland: Ireland needs to change before it’s a fit home for 600,000 people with disabilities. Right now an awful lot is wrong – DFI’s mission is simply to ensure that changes are made that would mean equality for people with disabilities. We want an equal chance of:
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