Focus
- Anti-discrimination
- Human Rights
- Mental health
- Policy and advocacy
- Services for people with disabilities
Interest
- Development of education and training materials and programmes
- European learning networks and exchanges
- Community outreach and engagement
- Cultural and artistic innovation
- Policy, advocacy and campaigns
EU Project Experience
Some experience
The Outreach and Navigation for Social Inclusion and Digital Engagement project (ONSIDE) was a dynamic and exciting creative venture that is co-ordinated by ILMI in the Republic of Ireland and by our partners in Northern Ireland, Disability Action Northern Ireland; Supporting Communities and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. ONSIDE was funded under INTERREG IV.
Over the course of three years, ONSIDE worked with disabled adults and young people in the counties of Cavan, Leitrim, Sligo, Donegal, Monaghan and Louth who wish to be more effectively involved in their own communities and lifestyle choices. Our vision is to facilitate disability equality led independent living as a feature of border county community choices, not ‘special-needs’ or ‘special-centres’ outside of mainstream local participation.
EU Funding Goals
Work with other Disabled Persons Organisations, equality and human rights organisations to build collective analysis on best practice to support the active participation of Disabled People in the EU.
Strenghts
ILMI is recognised as a National Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO) in Ireland.
We have a proven track record of ensuring all our work is led by Disabled People, and specifically in supporting the expansion of local DPOs to inform Irish policy development
