There was over-whelming support for the national cross-disability and mental health public event “A Day in the Life”, which took place in Dublin city centre on Monday 19th April 2010. It is the first time that 16 key organisations from across the disability and mental health sectors in Ireland have joined forces to express solidarity for the transition to individualised supports for people with disabilities and mental health difficulties in Ireland.

Delegates had the opportunity to learn first-hand from the lived experiences of people with disabilities and mental health difficulties who spoke in-person at the event and also through video footage screened during the day. This was complemented by presentations from individuals and organisations providing perspectives on the strategic and implementation challenges involved in transitioning from group or institutional settings to individualised supports.

This programme outlines all the speakers from the day as well as listing the key organisations who supported the event.