BCIL News

The LEDHA works to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities. It also offers information and legal advice, and it acts as an intermediary between individuals and certain Lombard institutions. A great deal of work and consultation took place in the BCIL offices with the Director Giovanny Merlo, where we had the chance to discuss …

The Board of Director Ledha( League for the rights of people with disabilities) highlited the importance of their work with BCIl as they are the voice of persons with disabilities in Milano Read More »

The Office of the Secretary General sent a letter to the Bcil on behalf of the President, where it shows in recognition for our continuous efforts over the years in offering services for people with disabilities to achieve their independence. Their acknowledgment of our services is a great honor and a source of immense pride …

BCIL LETTER FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL TO THE PRESIDENT Read More »

Make Way Day seeks to bring the disabled and the wider community together to consider how people with disabilities use the various public spaces we share. It is a chance for the disabled community to come together and find solutions to improve the lives of those with different abilities. The campaign is led by the …

Make Way Day 2023 Read More »

Visiting historical sites and landmarks is a popular activity for many people, but for wheelchair users, it can also be a challenge. However, with the right accessibility measures in place, wheelchair users can also enjoy these experiences. We will explore the experience of two wheelchair users, Nicola and Michael, as they visited Spike Island, a …

The visit of wheelchair users to the Spike Island highlighted the incapability of the facility Read More »

Partner Organisations, Useful Websites Links *Click on logo or More… The website will be open, in a new tab.* ILMI are working collectively to create an Independent Living Movement in Ireland led by disabled people, promoting a rights-based social model of disability, challenging a charity/medical view of disability. More… DFI is a federation of member …

Linked Partner Organisations Read More »

Tesco’s Community Fund was established in 2014 with the goal of supporting local good causes within Ireland’s communities. The organization has supported thousands of similar activities across UK. The voting process for the local Tesco Community Fund begins with customers placing their blue token inside the donation box for the chosen charity. The funds are …

BCIL is one of the recipients of Tesco Community Funds Read More »

The Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National football team made its debut at the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Thursday, facing off against Australia at Sydney’s Accor Stadium. It was a sellout crowd, with thousands watching from various countries. Fingal Sports Office organized the Watch Party for the Irish Women’s National Football Team, held on the …

Karen Smith and BCIL staff supporting the Girls 🇮🇪 COYGIG Read More »

The Blanchardstown Centre For Independent Living would like to express its gratitude for your support during the static cycling event held to raise awareness for Independent Living. BCIL would like to extend its gratitude to Ger Conroy Fitness for lending a static bike to help us with our challenge. We would also like to take …

BCIL’s static bike cycle fundraiser event success Read More »

Blanchardstown Centre for Independent Living was recently recognized by the National Lottery, that it has been named as a #GoodCausesAward County Winner for 2023 in the Health & Well-being category. The judges were greatly impressed by the number of entries that BCIL submitted. Being named as the County Winner is a great recognition of the …

BCIL was one of the County Winners of the National Lottery Good Causes Awards. Read More »