Category: Publications
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Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004 Publication of Review Implementation Plan
Published by Department of Education and Youth. Read comments in the press about the plan.
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Menopause guide for women with intellectual disabilities
The Irish Heart Foundation has launched an easy-read guide called “Menopause and Your Heart Health” to explain how menopause affects heart health for women with intellectual disabilities. Easy Read format download here According to research from Trinity College Dublin, less than half of women with an intellectual disability know what menopause is and what the…
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National Standards for Residential Services for Disabled People – Public Consultation
Updated National Standards for Residential Services for Disabled People – Draft for Public Consultation June 2026 by HIQA Publication: Updated National Standards for Residential Services for Disabled People Draft for Public Consultation June 2026 by Health Information & Quality Authority (HIQA) Download and read:https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/2026-06/Updated-National-Standards-for-Res-Services-for-Disabled-People-DRAFT-For-Public-Consultation.pdf
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The State of Caring – Family Carers Ireland
The State of Caring 2026 – Family Carers Ireland • 71% of family carers are finding it difficult to make ends meet• 48% experience severe loneliness Download and read:
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Natasha: A True Story of Disability, Caring and Politics
Natasha: A True Story of Disability, Caring and Politics by Seamus Cowman In 1985, Seamus and Nenette Cowman welcomed the birth of their first child, Natasha, who was shortly afterwards diagnosed with profound intellectual and physical disability. Seamus and Nenette found themselves thrown into the role of carers for Natasha for the next nineteen years,…
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The Role of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs)
From Gov.ie: The role of the special needs assistant (SNA) is to provide recognised primary, post-primary and special schools with additional adult support to facilitate the attendance, participation and inclusion in school of students with special educational needs to enable them to achieve their full potential. Read Circular Number 0032/2026 This circular should be read…
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Assistive technology capacity assessment in Ireland – Summary report
Assistive technology capacity assessment in Ireland – 2026 PublicationBy World Health Organization and Government of IrelandLink to download the report
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Roadmap for Service Improvement – Disability Services for Children and Young People
Disability Services for Children and Young People HSE & Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNTs) Final Report
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Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) & Progressing Disability Services (PDS) Reports
Survey of Social Workers’ Experience of Supervision and Management in Children’s Disability Network Teams – Irish Association of Social Workers lASWDownload the report on this page Thoughts and Experiences of PDS – The Perspectives of Service Users, Carers and Clinicians 2023 – A Survey conducted by FUSS IRELANDLink: download the survey report Progressing Disability Services…
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National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030
Read in English on Gov.ie Easy to read version on Gov.ie Read the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030 First Programme Plan of Action 2025-2026