Happy #FathersDay , send your Dad an e-card and donate the cost of the card to support vital services for the MS Community in Ireland: dontsendmeacard.com/ecard/qG0i #FathersDay

Letter to the editor 18-year-old Grace Murphy advocates on behalf of people with disabilities in Ireland. She says that "Disabled people need assistance outside the academic environment, to enable us to access work, social and cultural experiences." irishtimes.com/opinion/letter…

👇Breaking News! Eoghan DELIGHTED to say Minister Simon Harris TD has confirmed HEA will provide the necessary Disability Supports for Eoghan to attend College DBS | Dublin Business School We are also V Proud to confirm that Department of Education and Youth will change the rule for ALL Students with Disability

Students with disabilities often face greater obstacles when it comes to progressing to higher education. Check out this article to learn more about the schemes that can support you or your family member in accessing higher education. irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4078…

"The work of frontline healthcare workers should not be dismissed simply because they work in homes instead of hospitals,” says Joan Carthy, National Advocacy Manager, Irish Wheelchair Association. Read more below: bit.ly/3GyOOCT

Another day of fundraising ahead with the Steam Engine Run! We are in Laois today: 11.30am - 12.30pm (Portlaoise), 12.30pm - 4.30pm (Abbeyleix), 2.30pm - 4.30pm (Durrow) #laois

One of the fine steam engines making it's way from Mitchelstown to Rathcormac today and tomorrow onto Glanmire and Cork city IWA Cork Beo Cork's 96FM

SoS for a Harry Potter chocolate frog card in Cork. A precious one from Harry Potter Land London as a souvenir lost this evening in the city.

Looking to create a list of social workers who have good Irish - eg competent enough to speak to media, or conduct a research interview as Gaeilge. Get in touch if you know anyone!!

Declan is off kicking off his 100k as we speak with a 25k run. Check out his crazy schedule for today 👀 If you can donate even the price of a coffee this morning he would be so grateful. 🙌 Donations can be made via iDonate here bit.ly/3HUp9bm #Thankyou #Fundraising

at National Economic Dialogue- we called on Government to invest in public services and address the 10% pay deficit in community and voluntary sector services in budget 2024 #NED23 #Budget2023 Micheál Martin Paschal Donohoe Eamon Ryan mmcgrathtd Simon Coveney Simon Harris TD

Really powerful input now at our AGM from Martin McCarthy on the issue of pay parity for Section 39 organisations in which he highlights the serious crisis affecting disability services.

IWA shares this powerful video to mark the launch today of our new awareness campaign 'Home Truths – Because Everyone Deserves a Place to call Home.' Our members share their experiences in the housing market & the barriers they face More to follow #HomeTruths #IHRECSupported

The Govt has been urged to improve housing supports for people with disabilities. The Irish Wheelchair Association has launched the Home Truths campaign, which focuses on the thousands of people who are living in inappropriate homes due to a lack of financial aid and supports

For those who literally believed they had risked their lives to support others when Covid first broke, it is heartache that there is no recognition of these vital services and strike action will commence Tuesday. #section39

Our Community Services Centres across the country are usually a hive of activity, providing an invaluable outlet for people with disabilities. Tomorrow, due to strike action, they will be silent, & our members unable to attend. How can the government stand over this? #payparity