CIL Network Council Meeting
CIL Network Council Meeting
Saturday, 10th October, Limerick Strand Hotel
All CIL Network Council representatives are invited to attend a meeting of their Council on Saturday the 10th of October in the Limerick Strand Hotel. This meeting is open to all interested CIL delegates. However any matters that require voting, e.g. the approval of the Council Terms of Reference, will be closed to CIL elected Council representatives only.
The agenda for this meeting is as follows:
- 11.00 am: Welcome Address
- 11.15 am: Keynote Address: The Economic Downturn a Political Perspective
- 12.15pm: Update on CIL CMH meeting with Minister John Moloney
- 12.45pm: CIL Pre-Budget Submission 2009
- 13.15pm: Direct Payments a Working Case Study
- 13.45pm: CIL Network Council Sign-Off
- 14.00pm: Meeting Close
Keynote speakers at this meeting include:
- David Stanton, TD, Cork East, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Disability Issues and Dáil Reform
- Kathleen Lynch, TD, Labour Party, Cork North Central
- Garry Toner, Direct Payments Recipient
All CILs are urged to ensure that their CIL is represented at this meeting. This is your final opportunity to feed into our pre-budget submission (please see attached) which will be completed at this Council gathering. Please ensure that you join us at 11.00am in the O’Brien Wogan Suite at Level 6 of the Limerick Strand Hotel on Saturday. Tea and coffee will be available from 10.30am with lunch served at 2pm.
If you have not already submitted the names of your Council representatives please ensure that your do so by sending them to Susan at susanobrien@dublincil.org prior to this meeting. If delegates are not appointed prior to this meeting they will NOT have voting rights. Any questions or comments please feel free to contact Susan by email or phone at 086 8248107.
By working together we will make a difference!
Access
Please note that the closing date for submissions on Part M is Fri. 9th Oct 2009
Follow the link below for more information.
McCarthy Report cuts
Dear Friends & Colleagues,
Galway City Partnership has come together with Action for Equality Galway, Galway Volunteer Centre, Galway City Community Forum and Ballybane Community Forum to organise a local campaign to highlight the detrimental effect the proposed McCarthy Report cuts will have on communities and community services if they are implemented.
As a local community group we are seeking your support on 2 levels:
- We are organising a public meeting (letter attached) next Thursday 8th October in the Galway Bay Hotel at 7.30pm. A number of speakers are lined up to speak and it is vital that as many people as possible attend on the night. We would ask that you and members of your group attend.
- We are asking groups to send a letter to their local councillors and TDs. We are attaching a generic letter template for you to use. We ask you add to this letter in the blank space on page 2 outlining the supports your group has received over the years from Galway City Partnership and the effect that the withdrawal of supports would have on you / your group.
We are also attaching a short outline on the impact for groups and individuals if the Galway City Partnership budget is slashed and a list of local councillors and TDs for you to write to.
Your support is needed and we sincerely ask you to take the time to print off and post or email the letter to local representatives.
If you require any further information, please contact me in the Partnership (091 – 773466)
Thank you.
Kind Regards
Charlie Currie
Co-ordinator
Services to the Unemployed
Galway City Partnership
Holistic Swedish and Indian Head Therapy
I wish to inform you of a service which has been offered to all of our Leaders.
Nicola Carr has completed a Diploma Course in Sports Injury, Holistic Swedish and Indian Head Therapy.
Nicola has agreed to offer her services to all Galway Centre for Independent Living Leaders at a reduced rate from €50 to €30 per hour.
The benefits of these therapies are listed as follows:
• Stimulates and improves circulation
• Relieves pain
• Improves mobility and flexibility in joints
• Maintains muscle tone in weak muscles
• Promotes restful sleep
If you would like to find out more or you wish to make an appointment please contact Nicola directly on 086 355 5710
Accessible Sailing for the disabled
The Volvo Ocean Race is coming to Galway in May. The Galway Sailing Club have made contact with Galway Centre for Independent Living to inform us that they have organized six two-man sail boats which have been adapted for people with disabilities. The boats will be manned by one experienced disabled sailor and they have asked that we get some people who would be interested in having a go to man the second seat.
There is an information evening in Galway Centre for Independent Living office on Monday 27th April at 7:30pm. They will go through what is involved and dates for events etc.
All are welcome to attend. If you require further information or you wish to book a place please contact Galway Centre for Independent Living office on 091 773910 or info@gcil.ie.
Please visit our Job Vacancy webpage on a regular basis for updates on career opportunities.
Christmas Party at The Galway Bay Hotel
International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3rd December
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is held on 3rd December each year. The theme of the day for 2008 is “Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Dignity and Justice for all of us”.
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol was adopted by the UN on 13th December 2006 and was opened for signature on 30th March 2007. There were 82 signatories to the Convention, including Ireland, which is the highest number of signatories in history to a UN Convention on its opening day.
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol are legally binding instruments which set out the legal obligations of States to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities. It is intended as a human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension. It adopts a broad categorisation of persons with disabilities and reaffirms that all persons with all types of disabilities must enjoy all human rights and fundamental freedoms. It clarifies and qualifies how all categories of rights apply to persons with disabilities and identifies areas where adaptations have to be made for persons with disabilities to effectively exercise their rights and areas where their rights have been violated, and where protection of rights must be reinforced.
2008 is a significant year in the international human rights movement given the entry into force on 3rd May of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as well as the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Galway Centre for Independent Living would like to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and are asking for suggestions as to how you would like us to do this.
Ethiopians visit Galway
Chairperson Jack Callanan and the representatives of The Ethiopian Centre for Independent Living
On the evening of Tuesday 22nd October 2008, The Galway Centre for Independent Living together with the Mayor of Galway, Councillor Padraic Conneelly had the pleasure of hosting a reception for the representatives of the Ethiopian Centre for Independent Living. The reception was held at the offices of The Galway Centre for Independent Living at Town Park Centre, Tuam Road.
After The Ethiopian delegation was formally welcomed to the City of Galway by the Mayor, Councillor Padraic Conneelly, Mr. Michael Seifu the Director of Ethiopian Centre for Independent Living presented the Mayor with a token to mark this historic visit to Galway.
The Ethiopian Centre for Independent Living are in Ireland to experience at first hand the living experiences of disabled people in Ireland. The six activists and their two support workers are here for a 10 day trip, travelling throughout the Country to meet other people with disabilities and learn how independent living is being developed in Ireland.
While here, they will visit a 3rd level institute, a number of centres for independent living, services for people with learning difficulties, meet supportive politicians, visit Aras an Uachtarain and lots of other interesting and fun events.
Eighteen years ago, the founders of the Irish Independent living movement went through a similar process and visited other jurisdictions to see first hand the impact of independent living on the lives of people with disabilities, to learn from their peers, gain inspiration, share ideas and work in solidarity.
The chairperson of The Galway Centre for Independent Living, Mr. Jack Callanan said “We could not have reached where we are today without the assistance from fellow independent living activists in the USA, UK, Sweden and others.” Mr Callanan wished them well for the remainder of their trip, having experienced the difficulties and understanding the challenges that they will face on their journey to establishing a right for independent living, he stated that the Galway Centre for Independent Living would be willing to assist in any way it could, their efforts to promote a better future for people with disabilities in Ethiopia.
FAS Training Initiative for People with Disabilities
FAS Employment Services, Galway is currently in the process of recruiting participants for a new training initiative for people with disabilities. The aim of the training programme is to help people with disabilities to secure employment. The programme will cover the following:
- Life Planning
- Career Planning
- Job Search & Interview Techniques
- Assistance to Employment
A briefing/information session for the initiative is being held on Tuesday 15th July, 11am at FAS Training Centre, Mervue, Galway. The session will last approximately 1 - 1.5 hours with lunch provided.
If you would like any further information regarding the initiative, please contact Caoimhe on 091 534420.