Emails inviting and reminding public officials - EmailLiaised with Minister Foley's office on the detail of the event - EmailLiaised with Minister Foley's office on the detail of the event - Phone call
Engaged with Ministers Office on the services and their opening - Phone callHeld two launch events for Community Support Hubs in Dublin and Galway. Each hub was opened by Minister Higgins and attended by a range of public representatives - Event / ReceptionInvited public representatives and designated public officials to attend both launch events - Email
Intent: Providing an opportunity for member organisations of the National Federation to engage in the development of the Vision and Strategy for specialist disability services which is currently in development through the Department of Children Disability and Equality
Details: Communicating priorities for people with disabilities and service providers to Department of Children, Disability and Equality
01/04/26: Emails exchanged with Colm O'Conaill (Ass Sec Gen) in copy requesting a date for the Department of Children, Disability and Equality Budget Pre-Estimates event. - Email09/03/26: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) sent a document outlining key considerations regarding housing delivery to Colm O'Conaill (Ass Sec Gen). - Submission10/03/26: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) called Colm O'Conaill (Ass Sec Gen) to discuss a housing document that had been shared with him and their input at the upcoming NFVSP general assembly. - Phone call
Intent: Improve Children's waiting lists for assessments::Improve/ Increase Respite supports for Carers::Review the Assisted Decision making & Capacity Act & its implications for Carers
Details: Progress Carers issue in relation to the Dept. of Children Disability Equality
Intent: Support for the 14th Autism Europe Congress::Support for creating an impact legacy for the Congress in terms of employment of Autistic people, building capacity within the Autistic community, tackling misinformation and promoting accessibility
Details: AsIAm hosted the 14th Autism Europe Congress in Dublin and invited a number of elected representatives and DPOs to take part. The Congress was supported by Failte Ireland, Dublin City Council and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality.
A number of emails were issued to DPOs to invite them to the various events that made up Congress - EmailThe Congress took place in the RDS and included an opening ceremony in which public representatives (Minister Foley, Minister Foley and the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr McAdam, spoke) Receptions were held in the British Embassy, Mansion House and Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge during the course of the 3 days of Congress. The Mansion House event was addressed by the Lord Mayor of Dublin and the Tánaiste - Event / ReceptionWe engaged with the Department and Special Advisors to arrange the participation of Ministers - Email
