CIL Manager Training 2004/2005

Module 1

The first module took place from June 22-24 in St. Patricks College, Kiltegan, Wicklow. Key items that were addressed included:

Independent Living in Todays Ireland - the reality of working within the disability sector in contemporary Ireland, given the present level of supports available
Learning about local Government Structural System
Governance structures, funding, and networking of information on current trends and systems
Existing CIL policy material was identified and plans made to collate and adapt same

Participants found the module very beneficial, identifying some key pieces of work to help CILs begin a process of CIL self-evaluation, assisting progression of the Independent Living movement nationally.

Module 2

The second module took place from October 5-7 in Kilcuan, Clarenbridge, Galway. The agenda centered on equality and advocacy issues – identifying current trends, defining different forms of advocacy, examining skills involved. Items included:

Managers Forum, with managers discussing issues relevant to their needs
Interpretation of principles and values of Independent Living and application to todays Ireland
Examining models of disability with regard to their relevance to CILs and their place in society
Looking at Change Management, with emphasis on Governance

Module 3

Module 3 also took place in Kilcuan, Galway, from November 16-18.

Mid-Year Evaluation

At this point a mid-year evaluation of the Certificate in Disability Studies took place, involving NUI Maynooth and tutors from three venues, Clarinbridge, Roscommon and Mountmellick.

Module 4

Module 4 took place in Kilcuan, Galway, from Mon-Wed, February 21-23, 2005. The theme for this module was 'Social Analysis and the Environment'. Exploring this theme, the group did an exercise on perceptions and assumptions, also examining the medias presentation of disability. The issue of access and the environment was also discussed. Part of the three day training event was also given over to assignment work, with each individual commiting to a deadline for all work outstanding.

Assignments

March 24 is the final date for assignments to be submitted to CIL Carmichael House, in order to be collated and forwarded to the tutor.

*Module 5

Mon-Wed, April 4-6, 2005

*Additional Module, extra to course curriculum specifically aimed at the Managers group.

Further Dates

Course application forms from venues wishing to run the course in the 2005/06 session must be returned to Maynooth by April 6.
Assignments to be marked by the tutor and submitted to NUI Maynooth in May.
Presentation of Awards Ceremony arranged for December 3rd in NUI Maynooth.

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