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Upcoming Events 2013
Job Shadow Day (24th April 2013)
National Supported Employment Week (22nd - 28th April 2013)
11th EUSE Conference - Croke Park Dublin (June 11th - 13th 2013)
International Study Visits - Ireland (From June 14th 2013)
IASE Annual General Meeting (November 14th 2013)
Launch of Open Door Project
Launch of Strategic Plan
IASE Annual General Meeting
Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley, Dublin
November 14th 2012
10:00am - 2:00PM
For further information visit www.iase.ie or email sarah@iase.ie
The business of the AGM will cover inter alia the Chairpersons Report, Auditors Report and the election of the 2013 Committee.
Election of Board of Directors 2013
IASE Members that wish to go forward for election to the IASE National Executive Committee 2013 should complete a nomination form and profile sheet. The closing date for receipt of completed Nomination Forms is Friday November 9th 2012
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Motions
Motions for discussion at the AGM should be submitted to the Secretary not later than Friday November 9th at 5pm.
IASE Information Day - 14/11/12
Personalisation in Supported Employment
Presenters
Kathy Melling & Paul Wilson
This information session will provide a brief overview of personalisation and the journey so far in the UK. It will also cover the implications for supported employment in a ‘person-centred’ system. The presenters will share how the British Association for Supported Employment (BASE) is responding to the personalisation agenda in the UK. The session will conclude with how the learning from the UK can be translated into an Irish context.
Register to attend by email to admin@iase.
BASE annual conference 2012, Thistle Hotel, Glasgow
12-13 September
This year's conference of the British Association for Supported Employment takes place in the heart of Glasgow on 12-13 September.
Sponsored by the Rehab Group, speakers for the event include:
- Alex Neil MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure & Capital Investment in the Scottish Government
- Anne McGuire MP (Shadow Minister for Disabled People)
- Marie Kelly (Director of Training and Employment Services, Rehab Group)
- Roy O'Shaughnessy (Chief Executive Officer, Careers Development Group)
- Clare Elliott (Head of Work Programmes, DWP)
A full programme of 24 workshops on a wide variety of topics will be provided as usual.
The conference will also feature BASE’s Practitioner Awards.
Further details are available at http://base-uk.org/conference or on 01204 880733.
European Commission publish Supported Employment Study (PDF)
The European Commission have published their in depth study on supported employment in conjunction with Cowie The Work Institute Norway and EUSE. It looked at supported employment in all European Countries and in depth with six countries.
Ready for Work?
Why not join SBHI & IASE for employment preparation.
Topics:-
- Supported Employment
- Benefits, Entitlements and Work
- Barriers to Employment
- CV Preparation
- Interview Techniques
- Disability disclosure
- Personal Care in the workplace
Location
Dublin, Donegal, Kildare, Wexford, Athlone, Cork, Louth/Meath
For Further information contact Katie Kelly 01 4572329, email kkelly@sbhi.ie
NATIONAL SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT WEEK 2012
April 23rd - April 29th 2012
IASE National supported employment week will take place for the third time in Ireland from April 23rd to 29th 2012. Supported Employment organisation , job seekers and employers will show case employment for people with disabilities through a variety of themed events, seminars and a national publicity campaign to raise awareness of employment for people with disabilities.
IASE NATIONAL 'JOB SHADOW INITIATIVE' 2012
Wednesday April 25th 2012
Following the tremendous success of the previous four years we look forward to the fifth annual Job Shadow initiative (JSI) in 2012.
Hundreds of Individuals with disabilities throughout Ireland will have the unique opportunity to shadow a workplace mentor (employee) as they go through a normal working day within hundreds of Employment sites/Companies across the Country.
JOB SHADOW PRESENTATION EVENT 2011
A Presentation Ceremony was held for East regional members and employers that participated in the IASE Job Shadow Initiative 2011 on Thursday September 22nd 2011 in the The Mansion House, Dublin - Pictured below The Lord Mayor of Dublin Mr. Andrew Montague, IASE Patron and Presidential Candidate Mr. Sean Gallagher & IASE Chairperson Ms. Teresa Mallon with Menni Service Users and staff
Kilkenny Business Networking Lunch with Sean Gallagher
Photo left of right - Sean Gallagher (IASE Patron), Teresa Mallon (Chairperson) John Purcell (President Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce) - July 2011
THE PLANNING PROCESS
A survey is to identify priorities towards the compilation of the IASE strategic plan from 2011–2013 was undertaken throughout May and June 2011. Results will be available soon.
BEST PRACTICE AWARD WINNERS AT THE MANSION HOUSE
AWARD WINNERS Eddie Grimes and Austin Lynch pictures at the awards ceremony at the Mansion House on February 17th 2011 - Congratulations to all the award winners on their success.
WORKING A WAY
North Mayo Secondary Schools Social Action Research Project Launched 
Assessing the Attitudes of Employers in relation to the Employment of People with Disability - Deputy Micheal Ring TD, Teresa Mallon (Chairperson) Deirdre Maloney (Project co-ordinator) Greg Barry, Annemarie Healy, Cllr Gerry Coyle, Minister for Labour Affairs, Dara Calleary T.D., Mary Crolan (Shell) Brendan Munnelly (Fiontar Comhairic Teo) Fiona Togher (Shell)
Launch of European Tool Kit in Supported Employment by Dara Calleray TD, Minister for Labour Affairs
The Position Papers are designed to provide essential and relevant information for not only Supported Employment service provider but also for People with Disabilities, Parents/Careers, Employers and Policy Makers at local, national and international levels.
The Position Papers state the views of the EUSE on a wide range of Supported Employment topics and encourage us all to adhere to the strengths and values of the complete Supported Employment model