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Contents
Introduction Advocacy, media and communications
03(cid:2)CEO’s Introduction 29(cid:2)Advocacy and Media
04(cid:2)President’s Address 30(cid:2)Communications
05(cid:2)Chairman’s Address
Supporting services
06(cid:2)Organisation Chart
33(cid:2)Fundraising
08(cid:2)Board of Directors
34(cid:2)Volunteering and Branches
Services 35(cid:2)Human Resources
11(cid:2)Assisted Living Services 36(cid:2)Staff Training
12(cid:2)Resource and Outreach Services 37(cid:2)Corporate Services
16(cid:2)Motoring and Transport 38(cid:2)Property
18(cid:2)Holiday Centres
Financial information
19(cid:2)Housing Support Service
41(cid:2)Financial Summary
20(cid:2)Independent Living Accommodation
43(cid:2)Legal and Administrative Information
21(cid:2)Education, Training and Employment
43(cid:2)Independent Auditors’ Report
22(cid:2)Peer Counselling
44(cid:2)Statement of Financial Activities
Sport, recreation and youth 45(cid:2)Balance Sheet
25(cid:2)Sport and Recreation 46(cid:2)Sports Accounts
26(cid:2)Youth Service
47(cid:2)IWA Contacts
48(cid:2)Special Thanks
Mission Statement
The Irish Wheelchair Association is a national organisation dedicated to the achievement of full social,
economic and educational integration of people with disability as equal, independent and participative
members of the community.
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CEO’s Introduction
I am very pleased to present the 2007 Every aspect of our work – from the
Annual Report for the Irish Wheelchair provision of assisted living services
Association. This report gives an through to lobbying Government for
overview for our members,our improvements in services or increased
volunteers, our many supporters accessibility – has the potential to
and our funding agencies of the make a significant difference to
work of the association in 2007, as people’s lives.By collaborating we can
well as providing full details of our advanceknowledge, create networks
financial position. of support, and mobilise communities
to develop solutions to the issues
2007 was a good year for the
which place barriers in the life paths of
association, a year in which we
people with disabilities in Ireland.
continued to expand the range and
availability of services throughout In my role as CEO,I have been
Ireland, and a year in which we fully supported by wonderful staff and a
implemented the new organisation Chairman and Board who share my
Kathleen Mc Loughlin
structure. It was also a year when we beliefin the need for the association
set about strengthening all our to be a leader in advocating for the CEO
operating policies and procedures and rights and entitlements of people with
we began to consult with our disabilities. In all that we do,we
members in the largest single benefit from the support of our
“ IWA is truly an
consultation process ever engaged in volunteers throughout Ireland who
by the association. This consultation continue, despite the personal costs extraordinary
has lead to the development of a on occasion,to be there for our
organisation
new strategic plan for the association members. To each and every one,I say
‘Your Life–Your Way’to cover the a personal ‘thankyou’. whose work
years 2008-2011.
In this report, you will see many impacts widely on
The Irish Wheelchair Association has photographs of faces and places from
the real lives of
continued to be one of the leading around IWA in 2007. It is among these
people who might
non-profit providers of services for people and in these places that I have
people with disabilities, with revenue spent some of my happiest times.
otherwise be
of almost €50m and services available These images remind us that IWA is
marginalised”
nationally.Above all, we continue to truly an extraordinary organisation
offer understanding, support and whose work impacts widely on the
adviceto people with disabilities and real lives of people who might
their families. otherwise be marginalised. With your
support, my ambition is to continue to
I am passionate about the need for us
develop our capacity to respond to
to continue to provide exceptional
our members, and to ensure that we
services that change lives and ensure
continue to provide high quality
that people with disabilities are
services and supports
in a position to participate fully in
to the greatest number of
their communities.
people possible.
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President’s Address
Our achievements over the past Therefore, it is very timely that IWA
year reflect the outstanding plans to provide opportunities for
commitment of everyone involved in volunteering through the launch of a
our association – our CEO national volunteer recruitment drive
Kathleen Mc Loughlin, our senior which will take place in every
management team, staff throughout community across the country in
the country, volunteers and members. September 2008. This is an
While we each contribute distinct opportunity for the association to
skills, we work together well and have highlight and promote the services it
a shared belief in the importance of offers at local, community and
the services we are providing. national level, whilst simultaneously
encouraging people to volunteer their
A particular debt is owed to the many
skills in a variety of ways.
volunteers and branches who have
been contributing selflessly to IWA 2008 also promises great sporting
Eileen O’Mahony
services since the foundation of the excitement. As an organisation, we
organisation. Their generosity and have been continuing to grow sports President
commitment enables many members and recreation opportunities, with
to access activities and services that many exciting developments at all
enhance their quality of life. Voluntary levels – local, regional, national,
“ We work together
involvement in fundraising activities, international and paralympic level.
well and have a
such as runs, walks, cycles, fashion Naturally, the focus for many athletes
shows and ‘ladies’ lunches, gives us over the past year has been on shared belief in the
the flexibility and independence to training and hoping for qualification
importance of the
respond as needs and opportunities and selection in the 2008 paralympics.
services we are
arise. These funds, together with the The successful athletes will no doubt
time given by volunteers, make it be inspirational to us all and we providing”
possible to organise many holidays, will be enthusiastically supporting
social outings, Christmas parties, them in September.
youth activities, and sporting events.
We have a lot to look forward to in
the year ahead!
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Chairman's Address
When I became Chairman of IWA in And members themselves play a
September 2007, the association was significant role in the overall scheme
already in a position of strength and of things, contributing their time and
confidently moving towards its future. ideas, and ensuring that IWA remains
This is partly due to the work of my focused on the needs of people with
predecessor, Molly Buckley, who led limited mobility.
the board through a period of
After eight months as Chairman, I feel
positive change. It is also down to the
confident that IWA is widely
energy and vision of IWA’s CEO,
recognised as an excellent provider of
Kathleen Mc Loughlin, and all our
services to people with limited
staff and volunteers.
mobility. Hopefully, this positive
We are all committed to the same profile will help us withstand the
goal –the provision of the best challenges posed by the slowdown in
possible services to people with the economy and the possible cuts in
Gerry McMahon
limited mobility – services which financial support for some
enhance independence and quality of programmes. Chairman
life. In striving to achieve that goal we
This year, we are confidently
all play different, though equally
launching our strategic plan for the
important, parts.
next three years, ‘Your Life – Your Way’. “ We all play
The Board makes the strategic This document highlights that
different, though
decisions, ensures that the association everything we do is about maximising
equally important,
complies with company law, and opportunities and choices for people
oversees the finances and general with limited mobility. As an parts”
running of the association. The CEO is organisation, we believe these choices
responsible for the day-to-day should exist regardless of economic
management of IWA and reports to challenges and will continue to
the Board. Over 2000 members of work to improve our services in
staff deliver our important services, the coming year.
often with the generous support
of volunteers.
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Organisation Chart
Board of
Kathleen Mc Loughlin
CEO
Paddy Coleman Gerry Phelan Brian Tinsley Helen Martyn
Director of Finance Director of Human Resources Director of Corporate Services Regional Director West
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of Directors
IWA - Sport
Executive Committee
Michael Doyle Chris Hoey Mary Smyth Mairéad Farquharson
Regional Director South Regional Director Dublin/North East Regional Director Dublin/Mid-Leinster Director of Sport
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Board of Directors
Eileen O’Mahony Patsy Lane William A Attley Molly Buckley
PRESIDENT HONORARY SECRETARY HONORARY TREASURER VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Gerry McMahon
CHAIRMAN
Brendan Byrne PJ Gorey Sr Margaret Hogan Jack Lawler
Olan McGowan Phyllis Nolan Sheila O’Mahony Joe Sargent
Gerry Sharvin Danielle Weldon
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