Annual Conference 2010 Promoting Independent Living and Community Participation for People with Disabilities: A Whole Systems Approach

The NDA Annual Conference 2010 entitled:

'Promoting Independent Living and Community Participation for People with Disabilities: A Whole Systems Approach'

was hosted at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin on 13th October 2010.

Plenary Session One: International Perspectives

Chair: Bairbre Nic Aongusa, Director, Office for Disability & Mental Health


  1. International trends in Contemporary Disability Service Provision: Key Issues

    2. Mary Van Lieshout, Head of Research and Standards, The National Disability Authority

    International trends in Contemporary Disability Service Provison: Key Issues - Mary Van Lieshout

    For more information please see Contemporary Developments in Disability Services


  2. Gathering and Using Data to Inform Public Policy: Status, Trends and Outcomes of Services for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the USA

    3. Prof. Charlie Lakin, Director of the Research & Training Center on Community Living, University of Minnesota

    Gathering and Using Data to Inform Public Policy: Status, Trends and Outcomes of Services for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the USA - Prof. Charlie Lakin


  3. Creating choice and promoting innovation through commissioning and procurement - the Welsh experience

    4. Sue Lloyd Selby, Senior Project Manager, Value Wales, Welsh Assembly

    Creating Choice and Promoting Innovation through commissioning and procurement - the Welsh experience - Susan Lloyd Selby

Plenary Session Two: Policies, Programmes & Initiatives Supporting Community Living

Chair: Joe Hamill, (Seosamh Ó hÁghmaill), Secretary General, Department of Community, Equality & Gaeltacht Affairs


  1. Whole Systems Innovation in Services for People with Long Term Conditions

    2. Tim Ellis, Programme Manager Whole System Demonstrators, Department of Health UK
  2. Community Rehabilitation for people with Acquired Brain Injury, An Irish model – innovative, collaborative and value for money

    3. Barbara O Connell, Director, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland

    Community Rehabilitation for people with Acquired Brain Injury, An Irish model – innovative, collaborative and value for money - Barbara O'Connell


  3. Personal Assistance within Europe

    4. Jamie Bolling, Executive Director, European Network of Independent Living

    Personal Assistance within Europe - Jamie Bolling


    Parallel Workshops

    Workshop 1: Design and Services in the Home to Support Independent Living

    Chair: Paul Keogh, President of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland

    1. Healing Holes in a Whole Systems Approach: First considerations on an ageing-in-place trial

      2. Rodd Bond, Director of Netwell Centre, Dundalk Institute of Technology

      Healing Holes in a Whole Systems Approach: First considerations on an ageing-in-place trial - Rodd Bond


    2. Provision of Assistive Technology to support Independent Living

      3. Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf, Emilia Romagna's Regional Centre for Assistive Technology, Bologna

      Provision of Assistive Technology to support Independent Living - Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf


    3. Good design in living options for people with autism spectrum and related disorders

      4. Sherry Ahrentzen & Prof. Kimberley Steele, Stardust Center for Affordable Homes & the Family, Arizona State University

      Good design in living options for people with autism spectrum and related disorder - Sherry Ahrentzen & Prof. Kimberley Steele


    Workshop 2: How People with Disabilities can be Supported in Communities by Communities

    Chair: Denis Leamy, Chief Executive, Pobal

    1. Examples of sports initiatives in the community for people with disabilities

      2. Kathleen Finn & Niamh Daffy, North & South Tipperary Sports Partnership & CARA Adapted Physical Activity Centre

      Examples of sports initiatives in the community for people with disabilities - Kathleen Finn & Niamh Daffy


    2. The Befriending service, supporting people with mental health difficulties living in their community

      3. Katy Hoban, Service Co-ordinator, North Dublin Befriending Service

      The Befriending service, supporting people with mental health difficulties living in their community - Katy Hoban


    3. Making Community Happen

      4. Pat Reen, Director of Services, Prosper Fingal

      Making Community Happen - Pat Reen


    Workshop 3: From Institutions to Community Living: some Irish examples

    Chair: Pat Dolan, Chair of Congregated Settings Working Group (HSE Local Health Manager - Sligo/Leitrim)

    1. The Challenge and Reward of Transition as experienced through the Cork Supported Accommodation Service, Cheshire Ireland

      2. Miriam Tobin, Cork Supported Accommodation Service, Cheshire Ireland

      The Challenge and Reward of Transition as experienced through the Cork Supported Accommodation Service, Cheshire Ireland - Miriam Tobin

    2. From Isolation to Inclusion: the experience of closing St. Anne's Services, Roscrea

      3. David Kieran, Former CEO of St. Anne's Services, Roscrea

      From Isolation to Inclusion: the experience of closing St. Anne's Services, Roscrea - David Kieran

    3. A case study of moving people from institutions to community settings: Cloonamahon

      4. Catherine Lynch, Former Acting Director of Services in Intellectual Disability for the HSE

      A case study of moving people from institutions to community settings: Cloonamahon - Catherine Lynch

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