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‘Multi-bed units’ for those with learning disabilities must end – minister

A minister has said the practice of housing people with learning disabilities and complex needs in “multi-bed units” – as opposed to homes – must end. Mental wellbeing minister Kevin Stewart called for the culture around care for those with learning ...

22 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Scotland

Action promised on long hospital stays and out-of-area placements

The Scottish Government has said it aims to have “greatly reduced” long hospital stays and out-of-area placements for those with learning difficulties or complex needs by March 2024. In a new report published on Monday, the Government and local ...

21 Feb 2022 at 11:55

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Our Lady's Templemore raise €900 for Enable Ireland

Our fifth year John Paul 2 students recently presented a cheque to Enable Ireland at Our Lady’s Secondary School. The cheque amounted to €900. Many thanks to Mairead Cullen, who kindly accepted the cheque on behalf of Enable Ireland. Mairead’s ...

16 Mar 2022 at 18:33

Racing

Superstar Enable delivers a Kingman colt as first foal

Brilliant racemare Enable has given birth to her first foal, a colt by Kingman, Juddmonte has announced. The daughter of Nathaniel retired from racing in October 2020 after a stellar career that saw her win 15 of her 19 starts and amass over ...

11 Feb 2022 at 19:55

Scotland

Call over ‘scandal’ of people with learning disabilities living far from family

Campaigners are calling for urgent action to tackle the “human rights emergency” of people with learning disabilities who are forced to live far from their families or in hospital. The Enable Scotland charity has launched a #MyOwnFrontDoor ...

17 Jan 2022 at 01:26

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Kilkenny Paralympian Mary Fitzgerald lives life with no limits

Kilkenny Paralympian Mary Fitzgerald is getting behind Enable Ireland’s Life With No Limits Campaign which takes place this September. An Irish Paralympian and Enable Ireland Ambassador Mary attended Enable Ireland children’s services in ...

16 Sept 2023 at 13:33

Minister defends immigration lawyer task force as critics brand it ‘red herring’

The Justice Secretary has defended the Government’s announcement of a “task force” targeting corrupt immigration lawyers as critics branded it a “red herring” to distract from the asylum backlog. Alex Chalk said the Whitehall unit, for ...

08 Aug 2023 at 14:13

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Kilkenny charity shop urges public to ‘Don’t Discard, Donate!’ preloved items

This February, Enable Ireland launched its Spring Clean Campaign for 2023 and they are appealing people to donate and not discard. The national charity for people with disabilities is encouraging the public to show their once-loved ...

08 Feb 2023 at 12:33

Scotland

Lack of support leads learning disabled Scots to rely on benefits, MSPs told

A lack of support for Scots with learning disabilities has created a “reliance on the welfare state”, MSPs have been told. Campaigners at Enable Scotland, which provides support to this group, said too many “fall off a precipice” ...

25 Jan 2023 at 12:37

South Donegal

Garda clampdown on illegal parking in Ballyshannon

Operation Enable has commenced in the Ballyshannon District. The objective is to target the unauthorised use of disabled parking bays and disabled parking permits. The operation will also target other forms of illegal parking ...

02 Apr 2024 at 12:33

Scotland

New campaign to help people with learning disabilities have say at elections

Elections watchdogs are working with charity campaigners to help people with learning disabilities have their say at the ballot box. The Electoral Commission has teamed up with charity Enable for a new campaign which aims to ...

28 Mar 2024 at 09:14

Scotland

Call for action on learning disability rights as activists gather in Glasgow

A Scottish disability rights charity is celebrating its 70th anniversary by hosting a European conference on improving equality for people with learning disabilities. Enable, Scotland’s leading charity for people learning ...

07 May 2024 at 09:13

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