'Launch of Galway Centre for Independent Living’s Leader Forum
We are delighted to announce that the official Launch of Galway Centre for Independent Living’s Leader Forum will take place 11am-1pm on 25th November 2011.Mayor of Galway City, Cllr Hildegarde Naughton will launch our Leader Forum in conjunction with Galway City Council’s Launch of National Accessibility Week.
This event will take place in the Council Chambers, Galway City Hall and includes keynote speakers from the Galway Leader Forum and CIL’s National Leader Forum. All are welcome.
Light refreshments will be available.
The main purpose of the Galway Leader Forum is to bring people with disabilities together in a shared positive space and advocate for the full inclusion of people with disabilities in society.
If you are interested in joining or learning more about the Leader Forum, this will be a good opportunity to meet with members and find out what they have planned for 2012.
The Galway Centre for Independent Living’s Leader Forum will exhibit pieces from their recent Art Exhibition titled 'Tá muid in ann !' in Galway City Hall from 24th November to 2nd December.
In addition, music and poetry is available on audio at www.gcil.ie. All artists involved are local people with disabilities.
The exhibition celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities held annually on 3rd December.
For further information, please contact Helena on 091773910 or email quality@gcil.ie
'Tá muid in ann !'
Disability Art Exhibition displaying Leaders work in Galway City Library.
[ Mayor of Galway and Gina ]
By Gina Mc Namara (Leader Forum)The Leader Forum within the Galway Centre for Independent Living (GCIL) organised a Disability Art Exhibition as part of Social Inclusion week which was held from the 17th – 23rd October 2011. The exhibition was on show throughout the week in the Galway City Library.
The exhibition consisted of a display of art work, crotchet blanket, audio recordings of music, poetry and a story. All this work was original and of such a high caliber. The aim of this exhibition was to turn our disabilities into an ability in order to create a positive attitude towards people with disabilities in the community.
The Leader Forum launched our first ever Art Exhibition on Tuesday 18th October at 5:30pm with the honour of the Mayor of Galway, Hildegard Naughton in attendance. She officially launched the exhibition, followed by a speech from Sean Healy, the Manager of GCIL, and finally a conclusion speech from Gina Mc Namara on behalf of the Leader Forum. This was followed by a cheese and wine reception and a chance for the general public to mingle among us people with disabilities in order to promote inclusion.
The Leader Forum organised an art exhibition with a difference and in a creative way to ensure it was accessible for all and to attract the attention of all tastes by having a variety exhibits from creative writing, original music to hand made art work.
On behalf of the Leader Forum we would like to thank all the staff in GCIL for all their support and assistance. A good time was had by all!
Audio files by members of Galway Centre for Independent Living for the 'Tá muid in ann' Art Exhibition for Social Inclusion Week.
Memorable Moments - Eileen Gormley
Kangaroo Hop Mix - Eileen Gormley
Hope for the Future - Story by Sr Valerie Malone
Happy Heart - Eileen Gormley
Confusion - Eileen Gormley
Childrens laughter - Eileen Gormley
5 - Fade to Black (Copyright Gina Mc Namara 2010)
[ Marian, Ciara and Gina ]
[ Mayor of Galway and Gina ]
[ Katie and Ingrida ]
[ Mayor of Galway and Sean ]
[ Mayor of Galway listening to Audio Exhibit ]
[ Philomena ]
[ Sean and Ciara ]
[Katie with Paradise]
[ Paintings from Exhibition ]
[ Ingrida, Katie and Mayor of Galway ]
[ Mayor of Galway and Sean ]
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[ Elaine Kennedy, Helen Jackson, Jack Callanan, President Mary McAleese and Sean Healy ]
President Receives First Copy of Galway Charity's New Brochure
Galway Centre for Independent Living was delighted to present the first copy of their new brochure to President Mary McAleese before the official launch.Speaking at a conference in Dublin on Independent Living, President McAleese said that too many people with disabilities led lives that were only half-lived because of lack of opportunity, lack of choice¦too much of that lazy old thinking.
Galway Centre for Independent Living aims to challenge this way of thinking by giving people with disabilities the opportunity to live independently through the services that it provides.
Galway Centre for Independent Living officially launch its new logo, brochure and strategic plan at an event held in the Galway Radisson SAS Hotel.
On Monday June 18th 2007, Galway Centre for Independent Living officially launched its new logo, brochure and strategic plan at an event held in the Galway Radisson SAS Hotel.
The brochure was officially launched by Marc Roberts who said The Galway Centre for Independent Living is a well run organisation dedicated to providing the best quality services.
Jack Callanan, Chairperson, said "I am delighted to present our first strategic plan. I would like to thank my fellow board members and all those who have been involved with the organisation, past and present for their continuing hard work and dedication.
Galway Centre for Independent Living were delighted to welcome representatives from statutory bodies, local and national organisations, service users, personal assistants and a number of local sports personalities to the event.
Galway Centre for Independent Living was founded in 1994 by people with disabilities to provide services to enable them to live independently. Since then the organisation has grown from being run on a voluntary basis to a position where there are now paid employees managing and coordinating the services provided.
The new logo and brochure supports the professional image of a locally based organisation providing quality services to people with disabilities in Galway City and County.
Helen Jackson, Manager, said that With the new brochure, Galway Centre for Independent Living can reach even more people with disabilities in Galway City and County and make them aware of how we can assist them towards achieving Independent Living. This upholds our mission statement which is to provide relevant and meaningful, person-centred services that support the full and equal inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of society.
Everyone in the organisation is committed to achieving the goals outlined in the strategic plan. As a locally based service provider, we are in the best position to maintain a personal connection with all our service users whilst the organisation continues to expand.
[ Mary Tierney, Mark Roberts and Grainne Archer ]
[ Arun Asan and Elaine Kennedy]
[ Jack Callanan, Elaine Boyle and Sean Healy ]
[ Mary Murphy, Michelle Murphy, Jack Callanan and Winnie McDonagh ]
[ Sean Healy, Kieran fitzgerald and Jack Callanan ]
[ Elaine Kennedy, Sean Healy and Elaine Boyle]
[ Nicola O'Connor and Dermot Kelly ]
[ Gerry and Mary Loughnan]
[ John Rafferty, David Egan and Maura Tierney ]
[ Maureen Lynch and Martina Keady ]
[ Denise Donlon and Eileen Gormley ]
[ Margeret donlon and Amudat Abesin ]
