DCIL OFFICES
AT UNIT 7,
McCAUL HOUSE
PEARSE ROAD
LETTERKENNY

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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
21st 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
21st 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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NEWS HEADLINES
for General News, & DCIL related News - follow
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Debt
Respite
Care Grant
TRAIN THE TRAINER
Upcoming Elections
Strasbourg Freedom Drive
Challenging times for DCIL
APOLOGIES
SP LAUNCH
The results of the Christmas Draw
First centre delivering co-ordinated employment programme for people
with disabilities
DCIL Christmas Party
Disability Allowance paid to 16 and 17 year to continue
Christmas bonus will be paid
Budget reductions
interested in receiving applications from
People with Disabilities
DFI Demands
Return of Disability Funding - €83m
Employment
Response North West
AGM
Come & Try Boccia
Disability Discrimination
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LOCAL NEWS
Anyone for
RUGBY?
Donegal Sports
Partnership
DCIL Offices officially
opened
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