In 2005, Inclusion Ireland was successful in its application to the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform Enhancing Disability Services Scheme. Under this project, Inclusion Ireland received funding over two years to run an information & awareness campaign on the issue of legal capacity & decision making by and for people with an intellectual disability. Sarah Lennon has been employed by Inclusion Ireland to coordinate the project. 

The “Who Decides and How?” project is funded by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform through the Enhancing Disability Services scheme. The programme is being co-ordinated by Training and Information Officer Sarah Lennon. The project will run until December 2007.

The project will examine issues surrounding the capacity of people with an intellectual disability to make decisions on their own behalf and the role of families and service providers in such decisions. The project will examine areas for reform in Irish law, such as the Ward of Court system, and issues of capacity & consent in terms of finance, medical treatment and relationships.

There will also be training seminars for families and service providers as well as people with an intellectual disability themselves.

PLEASE NOTE THIS PROJECT FINISHED IN JUNE 2008

Further information from Sarah Lennon is available by calling 01-8559891, or you can email Sarah directly by CLICKING HERE