DCIL OFFICES
AT UNIT 7,
McCAUL HOUSE
PEARSE ROAD
LETTERKENNY

The Donegal Centre for Independent Living (DCIL) is non-commercial, non-profit, and part of the Worldwide CIL network of people with physical and/or sensory disabilities who pursue Independent Living DCIL is a major service provider in the picturesque County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland.

We are committed to working towards removal of barriers towards inclusion i.e. an inaccessible physical environment, lack of appropriate transport, housing and news equality legislation. We are involved with local and national voluntary and statutory agencies; helping to create awareness of disability issues, helping eliminate architectural and attitudinal barriers which are socially constructed.

Ongoing training programmes etc., for Leaders and PAS are carried out by qualified personnel Our dedicated Personal Assistants service the needs of our Leaders, helping them live as independently as possible. Through the provision of quality information we endeavour to keep our Leaders informed on all matters relating to sensory and/or disability issues.

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Men’s Health Awareness Day – Tuesday 21^st July 2009

We are currently organising an afternoon seminar for our Male Leaders within DCIL. The Subject of the Day is Men’s Health and raising awareness to our Male Leaders on some very significant and interesting areas, such as Diets, Cancer awareness, Alternative therapies, etc.

We are hoping that Male Leaders will come along and meet other Leaders that live throughout the county. This is a great opportunity for Men to get together, introduce themselves to others; exchange views and opinions, and most importantly feel involved and understood.

The Men’s Health Awareness Day will take place in the Ramada Hotel, Pearse Road, Letterkenny on Tuesday 21^st July 2009. Men are invited to arrive 1.30pm for Tea / Coffee / Biscuits on arrival. Speakers will begin the talks from 2pm until 6pm, with 15 minute breaks at various times. The day will conclude with Dinner at 6.30pm. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

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A new programme starting on RTE on Monday 13th July called “This is me” will run over 5 weeks. Each week will feature a person with a different disability. On 13th July, young Jerry Drumm, from Letterkenny, will be the star of the programme. Jerry has Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and the programme will follow him through his normal daily living and show how he copes with his disability. Jerry is the son of Fergal and Lurleen Drumm, his mum Lurleen is a DCIL Leader.

We hope to run a more detailed feature on Jerry in our next Independent Living Magazine

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Visit www.lyonscharitygiveaway.ie and find out how to nominate DCIL to win €10,000

The ENIL Freedom Drive in Strasbourg: 14. - 17. September 2009

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Strasbourg Freedom Drive

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APOLOGIES

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The results of the Christmas Draw

First centre delivering co-ordinated employment programme for people with disabilities