The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) have begun a period of consultation on draft standards for residential services for children and adults with disabilities. This is the second time there has been consultation on standards in this area with the previous draft published in 2009 without implementation. HIQA say that the standards set out […]
Entries from October 2012
Draft Disability Residential Standards published
October 26th, 2012 · Comments Off on Draft Disability Residential Standards published · Disability, Equality, Social Policy
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Changes to RTE News and Current Affairs
October 25th, 2012 · 2 Comments · MSM, Social Media
RTE’s new managing director of News and Current Affairs Kevin Bakhurst is settling in and yesterday announced changes to the station’s output that will take place early next year. Claire Byrne and George Lee join Prime Time, RTE 1 will get a new morning news programme from 9 until 11 am and The Week in […]
‘Branching Out’ – a play exploring sexuality and relationships
October 25th, 2012 · Comments Off on ‘Branching Out’ – a play exploring sexuality and relationships · Disability, Equality
Tickets are now on sale for ‘Branching Out‘ – an original play by the Connect People Network’s Inside Out group. This play explores sexuality and relationships within the lives of people with extra support needs. The play takes place on 4 November from 4pm – 6pm in Smock Alley in Dublin. After the interval there will be […]
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Guest Post: Rally for Recognition: Identity, NOT Disorder
October 15th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
Guest post by Cat McIlroy, Trans* Education & Advocacy [TEA] Trans* Education & Advocacy [TEA] has recently been established by a small but dedicated group of 6 volunteers as a grass roots community organising collective committed to supporting, engaging, empowering and advocating for the trans* community in Ireland. Through our diverse voices and identities we […]