July 2023

Linked Partner Organisations

Partner Organisations, Useful Websites Links *Click on logo or More… The website will be open, in a new tab.* ILMI are working collectively to create an Independent Living Movement in Ireland led by disabled people, promoting a rights-based social model of disability, challenging a charity/medical view of disability. More… DFI is a federation of member […]

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BCIL is one of the recipients of Tesco Community Funds

Tesco’s Community Fund was established in 2014 with the goal of supporting local good causes within Ireland’s communities. The organization has supported thousands of similar activities across UK. The voting process for the local Tesco Community Fund begins with customers placing their blue token inside the donation box for the chosen charity. The funds are

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Karen Smith and BCIL staff supporting the Girls 🇮🇪 COYGIG

The Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National football team made its debut at the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Thursday, facing off against Australia at Sydney’s Accor Stadium. It was a sellout crowd, with thousands watching from various countries. Fingal Sports Office organized the Watch Party for the Irish Women’s National Football Team, held on the

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Report outlines level of residential care needed by disabled adults

Over 1,700 disabled adults living at home with their ageing parents or other carers need residential care now or will require it within the next five years, according to a new report. The Health Research Board (HRB) report on disability services shows 73,927 people were registered as involved with disability services last year, 28,859 of

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The DFI demand the government to ensure that the funding gap for people with disabilities is closed in Budget 2024

The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) is calling on the government to close the gap and to invest in people with disabilities in Budget 2024. The DFI ‘s Submission for the Pre-Budget, published on 29th June, discussed the high levels of exclusion and poverty that individuals with disabilities experience. This is despite the government’s robust

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12 year old advocate Cara Darmody urged the Taoiseach to address the issue of disability discrimination

A schoolgirl who is campaigning for better autism services has met the Taoiseach and told him he must fix the “terrible disabiiity discrimination” that is taking place. Cara Darmody met in the Taoiseach’s Office, the second time the autism campaigner has been in the office since she met Micheál Martin in July last year. Describing

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