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👩‍👧 Is your child starting pre-school or currently in pre-school? 🎒 Do you know about AIM support? AIM (the Access & Inclusion model) aims to create a more inclusive preschool environment.

For some, taking a trip to the beach can be challenging – or even impossible – because of sandy terrain. However, wheelchair users can now enjoy the sunshine at blue flag beach in Iorras thanks to newly installed accessible mobility mats. Read more here: rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

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🎉 Delighted to be at the Youth Work Ireland National Forum today, exploring collaborative ways to support young people with disabilities. Great energy in the room and plenty of opportunities for DFI members to connect, partner, and build inclusive youth services together.

Too many disabled people are forced to choose between independence and income. DFI Policy Advocacy Manager Fleachta Phelan in the Letters page of the Irish Examiner highlighting how means-testing denies people with disabilities their supports. Read more: bit.ly/4dydi1e

📢 Join us for a webinar on Financial Autonomy & Safeguarding 🗓️28 May, 10am–12:30pm 💻Online Hear from experts on how to support people with disabilities to manage their finances with the right safeguards. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3ZqFfSx

🎉 One Year. One Minute. Happy workaversary to our CEO Elaine Teague who stepped into the role at DFI a year ago this week. We challenged her to sum it up in one minute. Watch Elaine squeeze a year of impact into 60 seconds. Read Elaine's reflection: bit.ly/437rPgL

It was great to hear from DFI members at our Policy and Advocacy Forum meeting yesterday. All are busy preparing their #Budget2026 submissions - key concerns include #CostOfDisability, transport, employment, housing and health services and supports.

This should be an interesting and engaging discussion next week - more info below 👇#DisabilityAccess

DFI CEO Elaine Teague speaking about integration in health and social care at the HSE Ireland and voluntary organisations planning day ahead of estimates for #Budget2026

Congrats to our member IWA on launching their #Budget26 campaign earlier today. Their call to the government: "give us choice, not charity".

Thanks to Elaine Teague for emphasising need for sustainable multi-annual funding to Minister Jerry Buttimer TD who stayed on after his address at the The Wheel #charitysummit to listen to those present. This is an issue close to the heart of FRC's planning with communities

Great to be at Department of Children, Disability and Equality #Budget26 forum today. A room full of people passionate about disability rights, including 10 members of DFI. The Department report a new level of ambition on disability, but also challenges and difficult choices ahead.

Minister Norma Foley T.D speaks at the #Budget26 forum. Responsibility for disability doesn’t just rest with Department of Children, Disability and Equality, it is a whole of government issue. That’s why there is a new office in the Department of Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

A busy day for the DFI team - our CEO Elaine Teague spoke at the The Wheel #CharitySummit earlier today.

Minister Hildegard Naughton speaks to the Department of Children, Disability and Equality #Budget26 forum. We want to get this right. Now it's time to get the funding agreed for the new National Disability Strategy.

After moving to a new country and starting her PhD, Tasfia was diagnosed with MS in Ireland. Just five months later, she reflects on the emotional journey and shares a powerful reminder: listen with courage, not fear. 📖 Read Tasfia’s story: msintfederation.org/Tasfia