Vision

The Vision of Inclusion Ireland is that of people with an intellectual disability living and participating in the community with equal rights as citizens, to live the life of their choice to their fullest potential.

Mission

The Mission of Inclusion Ireland is to be the independent champion of people with an intellectual disability and their families whose standing and expertise in intellectual disability is acknowledged and to ensure that people with an intellectual disability have their voices heard, are not isolated or segregated and can lead more independent and healthier lives.

Patron
Mary McAleese, President of Ireland, is the Patron of Inclusion Ireland.

Inclusion Ireland was founded in 1961 (as namhi) and has now become the umbrella body for over 160 organisations. Inclusion Ireland's membership comprises both organisations and individual members.

What does Inclusion Ireland do?
Inclusion Ireland provides a central forum for its members to identify priorities and formulate nationally agreed policies to present to government, statutory bodies, other relevant groups as well as the general public. Inclusion Ireland campaigns for changes in services and legislation that will improve the quality of life and participation of people with an intellectual disability in Irish Society.

In addition to this central role, Inclusion Ireland:

• Promotes Advocacy for people with an intellectual disability, particularly self-advocacy

• Provides an information and advice service by phone, post and through its website

• Publishes information leaflets/booklets

• Publishes a quarterly newsletter

• Organises seminars and conferences on intellectual disability

• Gives information & training talks to a range of groups

• Represents the intellectual disability sector in Ireland at an international level by its membership of Inclusion International & Inclusion Europe

• Promotes research into intellectual disability

Information and Advice

Inclusion Ireland provides an information and advice service to people with an intellectual disability, their families and also to services that support people with an intellectual disability as well as students and others doing research in the sector etc.

If you are looking for a service, some advice, a link to a support group etc we can point you in the right direction. However, if you have a specific query you would like Inclusion Ireland to help you with please email us at info@inclusionireland.ie or you can phone us at 01 8559891. If you would like to meet with someone from Inclusion Ireland

You can look at our list of publications for information. Click here » to access the Publications Page.

You can also subscribe to our Newsletter by clicking here »

For further information on our Advocacy Service, pelase click here »

Inclusion Ireland is a member of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability (IASSID)

Click here to view Inclusion Ireland’s Board of Directors.

Click here to see a list of our member organisations.

Click here to see a list of the Inclusion Ireland staff and their role in the organisation.

Where will you find the Inclusion Ireland office?

Inclusion Ireland
Unit C2, The Steelworks,
Foley St,
Dublin 1,
Ireland.

Tel: 01 8559891
Fax: 01 8559904
Email: info@inclusionireland.ie

Please see map below for Foley Street if you are visiting our office

Inclusion Ireland is a company limited by guarantee
Registered in Dublin, Ireland, no 398884, CHY No. 7709
Registered Office: Unit C2, The Steelworks, Foley Street, Dublin 1