Intent: Invite DPOs to attend EQUICARES Preliminary Findings Report Launch, to hear about the findings in relation to barriers LGBTQI+ people experience accessing mental health supports, and the next stages of the report
Details: Report launch on barriers LGBTQI+ people face accessing mental health supports
Intent: We hoped that this matter would be prioritised as many people are suffering from the failure to include socioeconomic disadvantage as a ground for discrimination in Equality legislation. There is support from the Committee and across all political parties for this inclusion and we hoped to see it progressed without further delay::To see the matter pushed by Oireachtas members
Details: On behalf of #Addthe10th Alliance, we contacted all the party leaders, the Minister for Children & Equality, her civil servants Una NiDhubhghaill & Catehrine Roe who have taken over responsibility for this legislation. Also spokespersons on Children & Equality, as well as the relevant commitment to, ...
Emails were sent to all relevant persons on January 15th, follow up emails fo deputies and party leaders who submitted parliamentary questions to the Minister on the matter, & emails to the relevant civil servants on January 23rd, and April 2nd - Email
Intent: Introductory meeting between new LGBT Ireland CEO, Anne Byrn, and DCDE officials, discussing equality legislation and the National LGBTQI+ Inclusion Strategy II
Details: CEO meeting with Department of Children, Disability and Equality officials
Intent: Represent LGBT Ireland at the first meeting of the Steering Committee for the National LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy II (NLIS II), organised by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, and to secure full implementation of the NLIS II.
Call between LGBT Ireland CEO Anne Byrne and Carol Baxter to ask for more details about the implementation mechanisms for the National LGBTQI+ Inclusion Strategy following the steering group meeting - Phone callThe Department of Children, Disability and Equality held the first meeting of the Steering Committee for the National LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy II on Wednesday 19th November and LGBT Ireland attended. - Meeting
Intent: Outline key investment priorities to support LGBTQI+ people across Ireland, with three overarching priorities: 1) Strengthening democracy and standing up to hate; 2) Investing in healthcare for all, with a focus on older LGBTQI+ people, rainbow families, transgender healthcare, and mental health supports; and 3) Ensuring sustainability in LGBTQI+ inclusion, through long-term investment in LGBTQI+ community services.