Friday marks European Independent Living Day and the Malta Federation of Organisations Persons with Disability explained that Deinstitutionalisation and Personal Assistance for persons with disability are two main subjects linking to independent living for persons with disability.
Marthese Muglie
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A Clare TD has expressed concern at the lack of independent living for many disabled people in Ireland.
Today marks the European Independent Living Day which is an opportunity to express solidarity and celebrate all of the efforts of those who have championed the right to Independent Living and who have fought, and continue to fight, for the overall equality of Disabled People in society.
Sinn Féin TD Violet-Anne Wynne, who sits on the Disability Matters Oireachtas Committee, has reiterated her concerns in relation to the number of people aged under 65 who are residing in nursing homes and residential care across the country due to lack of proper community supports.