Information on how to directly help people with intellectual disabilities & their families affected by war in Ukraine

Cheeverstown as a community of people who support people with disability also show support for people with disability in Ukraine. During war we do know that people with disability will face a disproportionate risk of abandonment with little access to safety and support. These are the people who won't be able to access underground shelter from the bombing and are unlikely to make it the train station for evacuation. There are a number of groups who are reminding the world players in this conflict to ensure the protection and safety of persons with disabilities in Ukraine under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022 - 2027 launched by Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage on 14th January 2022

HIQA have published their annual overview report on the monitoring and inspecting of designated centres for people with disabilities during 2020.

‘Advocacy Matters’ reports, developed by the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) and the Patient Advocacy Service

The Disability Federation of Ireland have provided this very helpful overview of how Budget 2022 impacts on people with disabilities, their families & disability organisations.

Key updates and developments from the HSE's National Open Disclosure Programme

The National Federation has published its submission highlighting the key challenges that need to be addressed in the provision of services and supports to people with intellectual disabilities, in Budget 2022.