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NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
When?
Steering Committee meetings are held on a monthly basis on the first Tuesday of each month.
Where?
Venues are normally advised on the notice of the meeting.
We are currently conducting our meetings remotely using Zoom to ensure the safety of our members during the COVID 19 pandemic.
FULL MEMBERS MEETINGS
When?
A full members meeting is normally held during the month of June
Where?
As this is a larger meeting the venue is usually a hotel with some transport provided.
A.G.M
When?
The Annual General Meeting is normally held during the month November.
Where?
As like the full members meeting the venue is usually a local hotel and transport is also provided.
Agendas for all meeting are posted regularly and the minutes of the current/latest meeting are also uploaded to the website on approval.
Copies of the Annual Reports are also uploaded to the web.
Proposed dates of meetings for 2020 will be published here or may be viewed in the Calendar Section.
If you are interested in becoming a member of dis ABILITY Louth please do not hesitate to contact any committee member or phone on 085 866 0507 or email disabilitylouth@gmail.com
| ORGANISATION | WEBSITE / Facebook |
| Accord | |
| An Tain Arts Centre | |
| Ardee Active Retirement | |
| Aura Leisure | |
| Cara Cancer Support Centre | |
| Citizens Information Co. Louth | |
| DEAFHEAR.ie | |
| Dundalk FM
Disability Federation of Ireland |
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| Dundalk Parents of the Intellectually Disabled | None |
| Dundalk Simon Community | |
| Early Intervention Support Services | |
| Epilepsy Ireland | |
| IMPERO | None |
| Inclusion Ireland
Irish Wheelchair Association | http://www.inclusionireland.ie https://www.facebook.com/Inclusionire
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| Louth Family Carers | |
| Louth Women’s Network for better rural living | www.facebook.com/IrishCountrywomensAssociation/posts/1168496519856128 |
| Malta Services Drogheda | |
| MS Ireland Louth Branch | |
| N.C.B.I | |
| National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities | www.citizensinformationboard.ie/en/services/advocacy/ |
| National Learnng Network | |
| Omeath District Development Co | |
| Post Polio Support Group | |
| Red Cross | |
| Rehab Care | |
| SHINE | www.facebook.com/Shine-Supporting-People-Affected-by-Mental-Ill-Health-48814649226 |
| Sir Vere Foster Writer’s Group | None |
| Spinal Injuries Ireland | |
| St. John of Gods | |
| V.I.P [Visually Impaired People] | |
| WADE | None |
| WALK | |
| Youth Work Ireland Louth |
dis ABILITY Louth – “Nothing about us without us”
Mission Statement
“dis ABILITY Louth aims to promote, represent, develop and engage all members’ interests within society.”
Objectives of the Group:
- To improve physical, emotional and learning access for persons with disability who may have additional requirements.
- To better enable persons with disability to use talents and skills to benefit society in Louth, to focus on ability rather than disability.
- To enable full participation by ensuring that communication methods used within the group do not exclude any member.
- To ensure inclusiveness for persons with disability through engagement with statutory bodies, enterprise and employment organisations, education and training providers, the commercial sector, community organisations and local decision making bodies.
- To raise awareness of the challenges faced by persons with different types of disability and highlight how small changes can promote inclusion.
- To increase our membership, to better ensure a wider representation of disability and to have a stronger collective voice.
| ROLE | NAME | ORGANISATION |
| Chairperson | Olivia Shiel | Spinal Injuries Ireland |
| Secretary | Mary Reilly | IWA |
| Treasurer | Damien Mackin | Red Cross |
| PR Officer | David Larkin |
Constitution – work in progress.
