Download here Context Internationally, increased attention is focused on the provision of personalised supports to people with disabilities and enduring illness. Personalised or individualised supports are those which address the unique needs of the individual focusing on their strengths and abilities, which are chosen by the person and which are delivered in the community fostering…

How personal budgets are working in Ireland – A Research Brief
Title How personal budgets are working in Ireland: Evaluating the implementation of four individualised funding initiatives for people with a disability in Ireland. Research team Prepared by Pádraic Fleming, Mental Health and Social Research Unit, Maynooth University Department of Psychology. Download report here. This report presents an evaluation of the implementation of personalised budgets in…

HSE National Office for Human Rights and Equality Policy Newsletter
HSE National Office for Human Rights and Equality Policy Newsletter (Issue 2, Winter 2020) Read it here: National Office for Human Rights and Equality Newsletter WELCOME! It has been a busy couple of months since our last newsletter. We completed our autumn / winter webinar series on Assisted Decision Making, Consent and tools for Practice.…