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New Disability Advocacy Service Launched in Dublin

Suzybie · 2007-02-21 17:01:33

Dublin 7 Centre for Independent Living is pleased to announce the launch of a new professional advocacy service. The service is targetted at people with disabilities who identify as being Leaders ( i.e they have an ability to lead their own lives and use a Personal Assistant (PA) Service) or who are potential Leaders and…

21-02-2007 5:01pm

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Dublin 7 Centre for Independent Living is pleased to announce the launch of a new professional advocacy service.

The service is targetted at people with disabilities who identify as being Leaders ( i.e they have an ability to lead their own lives and use a Personal Assistant (PA) Service) or who are potential Leaders and wish to explore the possibility of using a PA service and living independently.

The Dublin Leader Advocacy Service (DLAS) aims to provide focused support and representative advocacy to people seeking assistance in accessing independent living. An advocate supports an individual to find out information (that cannot be obtained through mainstream services) and make their wishes heard. Issues which may be addressed include service provision from service providers and funders, housing, employment, education, access to health, welfare and legal supports.

Suzy Byrne is the Advocacy Officer with the DLAS and the service is now available to all Leaders and potential leaders, irrespective of where they source their PA service and the geographic area covered is Dublin city and county. The service is strictly confidential and available free of charge. It is not an emergency service or intended as a permanent source of advocacy for an individual.

The Dublin Leader Advocacy Service is funded by Comhairle through their Community and Voluntary Sector disability advocacy programme.

The service can be contacted as follows.

Dublin Leader Advocacy Service
21 Hill Street
Dublin 1

Telephone: 01 8726843
Email: dlas@eircom.net

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