Inclusion Ireland is a national voluntary organisation
working to promote the rights of people with an intellectual disability
in Ireland to ensure their full and equal participation in society. Inclusion
Ireland was founded in 1961 (as namhi) and has now become
the umbrella body for over 160 organisations providing services
and supports to almost 28,000 people with an intellectual disability
in Ireland.
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
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