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Name of
Organisation
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Disability
Federation of Ireland – North West Regional Office
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Telephone
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071-9150098
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Name
Contact Person
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Marcus
Hufsky
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Web-Site
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www.disability-federation.ie
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Address
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St.
Vincents Business Park,
Finisklin
Road,
Sligo
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E-Mail
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marcushufsky@disability-federation.ie
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ABOUT US
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Who are
you?
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We are the
largest national umbrella and representative body for the voluntary disability
sector in Ireland
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What is
your position?
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Regional
Support Officer, providing support & information services to organisations
in the North West region (Sligo/Leitrim/Donegal)
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What is
your organisation/company?
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The
Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI)
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Where do
you operate geographically?
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In this
region DFI covers the counties of Sligo, Leitrim (& West Cavan) and
Donegal. DFI has Regional Support Officers in each of the former Health Board
regions.
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What is
you Mission Statement?
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The
Disability Federation of Ireland works to ensure that Irish society is fully
inclusive of people with disabilities and disabling conditions so that they
can exercise fully their civil, social and human rights. In pursuit of this
vision, DFI acts as an
advocate for the voluntary disability sector, and supports organisations to
further enable people with disabilities.
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What is
your organisation philosophy?
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Disability
Federation of Ireland (DFI) works to ensure that Irish society is fully
inclusive of people with disabilities and disabling conditions so that they
can exercise fully their civil, social and human rights. In pursuit of this
vision:
- DFI acts as
an advocate for the voluntary disability sector.
- Supports
organisations to further enable people with disabilities
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ABOUT OUR SERVICE
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Describe
the type of service you deliver
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DFI provides:
- Information
- Training
and Support
- Organisation
and Management Development
- Research
and Policy Development
- Advocacy
and Representation
- Networking
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Who are
your typical clients/service users?
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DFI is an
umbrella organisation of over 100 voluntary disability organisations and
groups. Allied to this, it works with and supports over 200 organisations and
groups around the country that have a significant and growing disability
interest, mainly coming from the statutory and voluntary sectors.
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What makes
your service different to that provided by others?
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DFI is the
only representative organisation that operates across all disability
disciplines:
- Hidden
- Intellectual
- Mental
Health
- Physical
- Sensory
- Emotional
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What is
your specific expertise?
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In recent
times DFI has developed a range of services and managerial tools for member
organisations. The most prominent are as follows:
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Financial Management Tool
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Garda Vetting Network
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Human Resources Support Mechanisms
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SKILLSVEC Training Support
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Organisational HealthCheck
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PQASSO – Practical Quality Assurance & Business Management
Systems for Small Voluntary Organisations
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How long
are you involved in the sector?
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Since
mid-1970s
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How would
you like to interact with other providers in future (if applicable)?
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DFI welcomes
and facilitates enhanced collaboration with and among service providers,
voluntary or commercial, public health services, community & voluntary
groups, and most importantly people with disabilities.
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comments you wish to make
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