EQUAL-L: Inclusion Ireland Parents Seminar 2007

New developments have emerged in the area of Decision Making Capacity both in Ireland and internationally. Inclusion Ireland is fortunate to have secured the services of Dr. Michael Bach, Vice-President of the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL), who will travel from Canada to provide a keynote address on the current debate in Legal & Decision Making Capacity comparing supported decision making with that of guardianship and substitute decision making - laws presently being considered here in Ireland.

The other topic for debate will be the Long Stay Health Charges that are causing much confusion and concern to service users, families and service providers

Inclusion Ireland Parents� Seminar 2007

Radisson SAS Hotel, Athlone, Co Westmeath

Saturday 3rd November 2007

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Programme

09.30am - Registration

10.15am - Welcome: Kevin Doyle - Chair, Inclusion Ireland Parents� Committee

10.20am - Official Opening

Session 1: �Supported Decision Making�

10.30am - International Perspective: Prof. Michael Bach, CACL

11.30am - Irish Perspective: M�ir�n McCartney, Solicitor

12.00pm - Open Forum & Questions & Answers: Chaired by Teresa Blake � Barrister at Law

12.45pm - Lunch

Session 2: �Long Stay Health Charges�

2.00pm - Service Provider Perspective: Wally Freyne, Director of Services, Daughters of Charity Services, Dublin & National Federation of Voluntary Bodies Rep

2.25pm � HSE Perspective: Seamus Mc Nulty Assistant National Director, Responsibility for Mental Health and Disabilities.

2.45pm - Parent Perspective: Frank Hyland, Chairperson St Raphael�s P & F

3.10pm - Health Charges Repayment Scheme: Pat Marron, General Manager

3.15pm - Open Forum & Questions & Answers: Chaired by Mary O�Rourke TD for Longford-Westmeath

4.20pm - Closing Remarks: Finula Garrahy, Inclusion Ireland Chairperson

To Book: http://www.inclusionireland.ie/parent_seminar_07_application.asp


Source: EQUAL-L List