Are you interested in attending our regional advocacy meetings?
The subject of the presentation and discussion will be “Having Our Voices Heard to Influence better lives”. Elaine Howley, who was appointed as Director of Policy and Advocacy last year (and has impaired vision herself) will present to you NCBI’s vision for a National Advocacy Network.
The first step taken towards engaging people last year was a comprehensive survey of 351 participants who were asked to prioritise issues in relation to ‘access.
At the meetings the key findings of this survey and the focus groups that took place subsequently. The survey report can be found here. The results of this work and other consultations with people who are blind or live with impaired vision are being used to shape our policy and advocacy work going forward.
At the meetings we will:
- Outline NCBI’s new approach to advocacy and the outcomes of recent consultations.
- Issue an invitation to join the “Advocacy Network”
- Consult with you and hear how NCBI’s work could make more of a difference to your life
- Outline the upcoming public awareness “clear footpath campaign” in which you can participate right away.
I you are unable to join us on the day but would be interested in being part of the National Advocacy Network (even to hear about what’s going on) please email Elaine directly to elaine.howley@ncbi.ie using the subject NAN membership.
Here are the dates, times and locations of the regional meetings (which will run for approximately two and a half hours):
| Thursday,
August 3rd |
Drogheda | 2pm | West Court Hotel |
| Tuesday,
August 8th |
Wexford | 11.00 | Lochmann |
| Wednesday,
August 9th |
Limerick | TBC | NCBI Office |
| Tuesday,
August 15th |
Letterkenny | 11.00 | NCBI Office |
| Wednesday,
August 16th |
Sligo | 11.00 | NCBI Office |
| Wednesday,
August 23rd |
Tullamore | 10.30 | Tullamore Court Hotel |
| Thursday,
August 24th |
Kilkenny | 11.00 | TBC |
| Tuesday,
August 29th |
Galway | 10.30 | Radisson Hotel |
| Wednesday
August 30th |
Westport | 11.00 | Hotel Westport |
| Wednesday,
September 6th |
Killarney/
Tralee |
11.00 | TBC |
| Thursday,
September 7th |
Cork | TBC | Metropole Hotel |
- Times and locations that are TBC will be confirmed ASAP.