[Irl-dean] INTRODUCTIONS

[Anthony Carrick]

Hi Folks -

My name is Anthony Carrick and I am a Regional Support Officer with the
Disability Federation of Ireland** (DFI).  My role is to support
voluntary organisations which are providing services to people with a
disability.

I started work with DFI last November and before that I was the
Administrator with the Post Polio Support Group for two years.  Before
that again I spent 16 years working away from Ireland, mainly based in
Oxford, but also spending considerable time living and/or working in
Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Turkey and the USA as a Project Director,
delivering large-scale ICT and/or infrastructural projects.  I came back
to Ireland in 2002.

Prior to coming back to Ireland I had no experience of working in the
voluntary sector so it's still all a learning experience for me.  Just
like life.

Up Shels!

**Disability Federation Ireland (DFI) is the national support mechanism
for voluntary organisations in Ireland, covering all areas of disability
and disabling conditions (hidden, intellectual, mental health, physical,
sensory and emotional disability).  Currently DFI represents and
supports over 150 voluntary disability organisations and groups of which
72 comprise its National Council, and 24 of which are Associate Members.
Allied to this, it works with and supports over 200 organisations and
groups around the country that have a significant and growing disability
interest, mainly coming from the statutory and voluntary sectors.  DFI
provides information, training and support, organisational and
management development, research and policy development, advocacy,
representation and networking to voluntary organisations which will
enable them to deliver the best possible range of services to people
with disabilities.   DFI also supports the broad voluntary disability
sector through its representation on the disability strand within the
community and voluntary pillar of the social partnership process as well
as through a range of other fora and structures.

Best wishes,

Anthony

ANTHONY CARRICK
REGIONAL SUPPORT OFFICER
Disability Federation of Ireland
Fumbally Court
Fumbally Lane
DUBLIN 8
Telephone: 01 454 7978
Mobile: 086 820 6736
Fax: 01 454 7981
www.disability-federation.ie

If your organisation would like to become a member of DFI or you know of
another organisation that would benefit by being a member please contact
me to hear more about DFI and how we can help and support you.
 
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