Workplace representatives for Children’s Disability Services are invited to take part in a roundtable event on Thursday 2nd October, in Fórsa’s head office from 11am – 3pm.

The roundtable is intended to gather the experiences and ideas of workplace representatives in Children’s Disability Services in order to set the strategic priorities for members, to be progressed through the joint union management forum.

National secretary Linda Kelly asked that each CDNT nominate at least one person to attend the roundtable. She said: “The members taking part in the roundtable will be deciding our priorities going forward. It is really important nothing gets missed.”

Making an appeal directly to members, Linda said “The purpose of the roundtable event is for you and your colleagues to discuss and agree the strategic priorities that you believe will make significant improvements for both the staff and the services. With the roadmap that established the CDNT model winding down, the establishment of the Educational Therapy Support and a Pay and Numbers Strategy for disability still to arrive there will be a lot for members to discuss.”

Linda also underlined the impact collective action has already had for workers in this area. She said: “It’s already clear that when members come together, they make progress – take for example the hard fought for Interim Discipline Manager posts currently out for advertisement."

"It is now time to establish what the next set of priorities are for Children’s Disability Services and that can only happen with voices from each area in the room.”

To ensure the widest participation possible, branches have been asked to cover the cost of members from their area who wish to attend. 

Fill out this form to register. 

For any queries about this event, please email sclarke@forsa.ie

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