(12 Feb 2015)
The National Federation are hosting a one day event on the policy and legislative developments in relation to children, including the Children’s First Bill on Tuesday 10th March, 2015 in the Heritage Hotel in Portlaoise.
(04 Nov 2014)
This report was undertaken as part of the Moving Ahead project, a research study that aimed to examine the role of factors that contribute to the successful transfer of residents with intellectual disabilities from congregated to community-based living arrangements in two regional areas in Ireland.
(17 Oct 2014)
The Quality and Standards Sub Committee held a well attended workshop on the Role of the Persons-in-Charge on Thursday 9th October, 2014 in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. This event will included information from people who have already gone through the registration process, representatives from the Department and HIQA.
(06 Oct 2014)
Inclusion Ireland and the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies will host three ‘Moving Ahead Dissemination’ seminars in three separate locations (Dublin, Cork and Offaly) this coming November and December. Both reports are available to download.
(25 Apr 2014)
The National Federation of Voluntary Bodies hosted two 2-day Seminars in June 2014 with Keynote Speaker David Pitonyak. David Pitonyak was one of six international presenters at the Immersion Event, which took place in Killarney in April 2013. In the feedback from this event people expressed an interest in hearing more about his work. In this regard the National Federation have invited him to Ireland to facilitate two workshops on two separate topics.
(17 Apr 2014)
People shared their experiences of how they have achieved their goals, the obstacles overcome and the significant successes in the transformation of supports.
(04 Apr 2014)
The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS), in conjunction with the National Federation Voluntary Bodies (NFVB), is running two further workshops on cancer screening and early detection during May 2014.
(31 Jan 2014)
The National Federation hosted a Sharing Innovative Learning Event on the Assisted Decision Making Bill on 29th January 2014. The presentations on the Assisted Decision Making Bill outlined the current debate on revisions to the Bill and the issues relevant to individuals, family members and service providers and there was opportunities to discuss the key issues raised during Questions & Answer session and Roundtable discussions.
(14 Jan 2014)
Leargas information events regarding new European funding stream