Disability News
The Verbal Arts Centre - a Free Digital Story Training Programme
16 May 2012
The Verbal Arts Centre is pleased to announce the launch of the third iStory Programme - a FREE Digital Story Training Programme for the OVER 50’S.
Welfare Reform Stakeholder Events
15 May 2012
Upcoming Welfare Reform stakeholder events include:
Public Appointments - Non-Executive Director Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health & Social Care Trust
15 May 2012
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety is seeking to appoint one Non-Executive Director to the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health & Social Care (HSC) Trust.
Leonard Cheshire Disability - Be Safe Stay Safe Project
11 May 2012
Be Safe Stay Safe is a partnership project, led by Leonard Cheshire Disability and funded through the Big Lottery Fund’s Safe and Well Programme. The project helps disabled people in Northern Ireland feel safer in their homes and in their communities.
Become a Member of Disability Action’s New Advisory Group
03 May 2012
This group of disabled people is being set up to advise Disability Action on a range of issues. The Group will be made up of service users, project participants and other disabled people who use the organisation. It will meet with Senior Managers every 3 months and with the Board of Directors once a year.
Sheila McKechnie Foundation Campaigner Awards 2012
02 May 2012
Are you speaking out and taking action on issues that matter? Or, does this sound like someone you know? Apply or nominate now for a Campaigner Award, which equips people to become more effective campaigners.
New Criagavon Changing Places Facility
01 May 2012
Craigavon Borough Council recently received confirmation that their Changing Places facility within the new Brownlow Community Hub has been registered and approved for use by the Changing Places Consortium.
World Disabled Water Ski Champion Launches Toolkit to Make Outdoor Activities More Accessible
30 April 2012
World Disabled Water Ski Champion Janet Gray M.B.E launches toolkit to make outdoor activities more accessible to people with disabilities in Northern Ireland.
OFMDFM Consultation on 2012- 2015 Disability Strategy
25 April 2012
Disability Action has been asked to circulate this information on behalf of OFMDFM.
Disability Strategy a Move in the Right Direction
25 April 2012
Disability Action has today welcomed the launch of the consultation on a Draft Disability Strategy by OFMdFM
Help Changing Faces End Appearance Related Discrimination
25 April 2012
Film makers frequently use prosthetic facial scars, burns and distorted features to indicate that a character is villainous or morally depraved.
Victims & Survivors Service
17 April 2012
The Victims & Survivors Service opened on 2 April 2012.
Great news for working families with disabled children – now exempt from Working Tax Credits changes
29 March 2012
Contact a Family welcomes the government’s announcement that families with disabled children will now be exempt from the changes to Working Tax Credit rules.
Charity Commission launches Equality Scheme consultation
29 March 2012
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, the new independent regulator of Northern Ireland charities, is consulting on its first Equality Scheme and Action Plan.
Assembly Seminars put Spotlight on Policy Making
28 March 2012
The Northern Ireland Assembly is taking the lead in bringing together local researchers with MLAs, local employers and the community and voluntary sector to help inform the legislative programme.
Launch of NI Rare Disease Partnership
14 March 2012
Who are the NI Rare Disease Partnership? We are a not for profit organisation, bringing together those living with a rare disease and organisations representing them: clinicians and other health professionals; researchers and producers of specialist medicines and equipment; health policy makers and academics.
Improving travel information for older people and disabled people – an update
13 March 2012
In 2007 Imtac and the Mobility & Inclusion Unit (MIU) within DRD jointly produced a report1 looking at improving travel information for disabled people and older people. The report recognised that the lack of suitable accessible information is one of the barriers that make travel difficult for disabled people and older people.
Minister Farry announces New Sign Language Interpreter Course at Belfast Metropolitan College
24 February 2012
Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Stephen Farry, today launched a new NVQ Level 6 course in British or Irish Sign Language.
Northern Branch of the Disabled Golf Society
24 February 2012
Golf is one of the most popular participating sports and is played regularly by the widest age group. Up until now there has been is no society that accommodates the needs of the majority of disabled golfers in the United Kingdom.
CDSA Manifesto Launch
13 February 2012
The Children with Disabilities Strategic Alliance (CDSA) will today publish its new Manifesto, which identifies the increasing difficulties being faced by local children with disabilities and their families in accessing public services due to the squeeze on public expenditure.
PSNI: Keeping yourself and your vehicle safe.
02 February 2012
Due to recent car-jackings the Police Service of Northern Ireland have released a list of tips for keeping yourself and your vehicle safe.
Digital Switchover Help Scheme
02 February 2012
TV is switching to digital all over the UK and the traditional TV signal is being switched off area by area.
Disability - policy changes are necessary
01 February 2012
A new study has identified significant gaps in public policy and service delivery for people with disabilities in Northern Ireland.
New Accessible Walks Scheme for Northern Ireland
25 January 2012
The Venture Outdoors – Creating Healthy Community team has worked in partnership with WalkNI.com – your definitive guide to walking in Northern Ireland to launch an Accessible Walks Scheme in the region.
Olympic Star Edwards Marks 20,000 Milestone in Disability Sports NI Education Project
24 January 2012
Olympic Gold Medalist and London 2012 Organising Committee member, Jonathon Edwards joined the Minister for Sport, Caral Ni Chulin at St Colman's Primary School on 18th January 2012 to mark the occasion of the 20,000 child to complete the '5 Star Disability Sports Challenge', Disability Sports NI's London 2012 inspired education project.
Petition on Independent Living Funds
09 January 2012
Over 20,000 people are confronting the terrifying reality of losing basic freedoms such as when they get up; what they eat; when they wash...
The Fuel Poverty Coalition Launches Petition
19 December 2011
Image: Launching the NI Fuel Poverty Coalition Petition, from left to right - Mark H Durkan MLA, Antoinette McKeown, joint Chair of the NI Fuel Poverty Coalition, Paul Wallace, National Energy Action and Michael Copeland MLA.
Three quarters of families with disabled children feel so isolated that it has caused anxiety, depression and breakdown
12 December 2011
Strictly Come Dancing star Alesha Dixon supports Contact a Family and speaks out about the isolation that families with disabled children experience.
Lagan Valley Patchwork Guild 2012 Activities
25 November 2011
The Lagan Valley Patchwork Guild has the following events coming up in 2012.
The First Report on the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People
24 November 2011
On 24 November 2011, the Government submitted the first UK report on implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People to the United Nations.
New reusable Certificate of Entitlement to Disability Living Allowance
31 October 2011
If you get the Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA), it is now easier to get your free vehicle tax. You’ll now be given a reusable Certificate of Entitlement to DLA, rather than having to obtain a new one each year.
Disability Action Fashion Show - Celebrating 20 Years in the North West
04 October 2011
The Disability Action Fashion Show took place on 29 September at the City Hotel Derry. Pictured (from left to right) Fidelma Heggarty, Eddie McCallion, Laura Duddy, Janet Gray and Stephen Barr.
