Dublin Leader Forum

Following much work done throughout 2004 culminating in a report on the National Leader Forum (NLF), as well as support, training and further feedback throughout 2005, the NLF steering group set about development of an initial NLF model of good practice which could be replicated nationally. The Dublin Leader Forum (DLF) was set up in 2005 for this purpose and specifically to address concerns of many Dublin Leaders including:

Personal Assistants and Leaders not fully understanding the philosophy of Independent Living
Geographical distance between Leaders making it difficult for them to come together as a unified group
Some Leaders feeling left out of the service provider-Leader-PA relationship
Some Leaders feeling they lacked the skills to manage their PA services properly

It is hoped that the DLF will provide an effective, independent platform from which any Leader may address any issues they have with their Service Provider. Specific aims of the DLF are:

To create a strong network of peer support
To monitor service provision
To advocate for improved condisions for Leaders
To liaise with the National Leader Forum

Although in its early stages, the Dublin Leader Forum are producing a regular newsletter with many interesting articles. In issue 1 they explain some basic concepts - from Independent Living, to Leaders & PAs, to Service Providers. They also outline the need for such a forum, and introduce some of its members. (See links to Newsletter issues at end of page.)

DLF Inaugural Meeting

At the Dublin Leader Forum Introductory meeting, the following DLF structure was put in place:

DLF Structure

Dublin Leaders run the DLF, is independent of any service provider and accountable to its members. The Forum is pperated through a committee with four main focuses as above. An overall spokesperson reports back to the forum and carries any forum concerns back to the committee groups.

Further DLF Meetings

2nd DLF meeting - 29 November '05

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