Today marked the launch of an independent piece of research which was led by the national cross-impairment Disabled Persons Organisation in collaboration with Independent Living Group Ireland and funded by NWRDATF.
The launch took place in the Model Theatre Sligo and brought together all those who represented the DPO’s in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The report title below;
Identifying the Lived Experiences of disabled adults and young people with prescribed medications related to impairment labels and how they engage with front line drug and alcohol services in the North West Region.
On behalf of the NWRDATF we would like to thank all who attended and to everyone who made the launch of the research paper possible. Including Peter Kearns, Aishling Smith and Mark Kupczak who were the main researchers.
This report is available from the NWRDATF office please email tracey.mitchell1@hse.ie
“The commitment to understanding the lived experiences of disabled people, particularly around prescribed medications, impairment labels, and their engagement with drug and alcohol support services in the Northwest of Ireland, has created something truly meaningful and necessary.
To the staff and members of ILMI and NWRDATF thank you for your openness, your collaboration. Your knowledge and support were invaluable.
It is a great achievement reaching this milestone.
The launch today went really well and well received from everyone.” M Kupczak
