My Money, My Rights, My Options: New Financial Resource for People with Disabilities
NAS is delighted to announce the launch of ‘My Money, My Rights, My Options’, an easy-to-read leaflet which aims to build financial autonomy and enhance the capacity of people with disabilities to access and manage their own finances. The easy-to-read guide provides people with explanations and definitions on key stakeholders and financial institutions, details on … Continued
NAS Casebook 2023 highlights the vital role of Independent Advocacy in Ireland
The latest Casebook from the National Advocacy Service (NAS) and the Patient Advocacy Service highlights the vital role of Independent Advocacy in Ireland. NAS and the Patient Advocacy Service have released our second annual Casebook. The Casebook provides a comprehensive overview of the crucial work undertaken by both services, highlighting the positive impact of independent … Continued
National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) and Patient Advocacy Service Annual Report Launch
Growing demand for Independent Advocacy in Ireland highlighted in National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) and Patient Advocacy Service Annual Reports for 2022. In 2022, the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) saw its waiting list grow 55% from 161 in January 2022 to 250 by December 2022. This figure has … Continued
“Life Changing” Assisted Decision-Making Act will Empower People with Disabilities to Live with Dignity and Autonomy
Leading advocacy organisation, the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS), has welcomed the commencement today (Wednesday 26th April, 2023) of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, stressing that it is a hugely positive opportunity for all people in Ireland, including those with disabilities. Established in 2011, NAS provides an independent, confidential and … Continued
Launch of NAS Annual Report 2021: People with Disabilities Continue to Face ‘Life Changing’ Covid-19 Challenges
Read the full Annual Report 2021 (Click on Link) Read the Easy-to-Read Version of the Annual Report 2021 (Click on Link) While Irish society emerged in 2021 from the unprecedented restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, people with disabilities continued to face challenging and often life changing situations. These have included delayed court hearings, delayed … Continued
National Advocacy Service Awarded Tender to Deliver Ireland’s Patient Advocacy Service for Further Five Years
The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) will continue to deliver Ireland’s Patient Advocacy Service for another five years. Following a competitive tendering process, the National Patient Safety Office in the Department of Health (DoH) has awarded the contract for the Patient Advocacy Service to NAS, running from October 2022 until October 2027. … Continued
NAS and Patient Advocacy Service Publish Annual Report 2020
Read the Annual Report 2020 (Click on Link) Read the Easy-to-Read Version (Click on Link) The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) and the Patient Advocacy Service have today launched their 2020 Annual Report. The Annual Report presents the key activities, statistics and achievements of both Services during a challenging year that was … Continued
New Reports Urge Health and Social Care Services to Learn from People’s Negative Covid-19 Experiences
Many people using health and social care services in Ireland, including public acute hospitals, community services and nursing homes, have dealt with traumatising experiences due to the restrictions and disruptions caused by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Given the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 virus, it is crucial that health and social care services … Continued
New ‘Advocacy Matters’ Reports Reveal Devastating Impact of Covid-19 on People with Disabilities
People with disabilities have been among the worst affected groups in Irish society by the Covid-19 pandemic. They have faced traumatising and life changing experiences, including isolation, anxiety and depression, and their views about their own lives have often been overlooked by the Services looking after their care. These are among the key findings of … Continued
