Accreditation

CQL in Ireland

CQL began its work with organisations in Ireland in 1997, as word about our Personal Outcome Measures ® spread to Europe. For more than 10 years, we have been fortunate to work in collaboration with many agencies in the disability sector throughout Ireland – and we have seen the growing impact and influence of CQL’s measures and methods. Leaders from these organisations have come together to form networks for mutual support and learning.

The Delivering Outcomes to People Project is funded under the Irish Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, as part of their Enhancing Disability Services, POBAL Office. This funding came about as a result of a proposal by the National Outcomes Network of Ireland.

Delivering Outcomes to People Project was established to:

  • Support clusters of smaller agencies in the disability sector in training their staff in Personal Outcomes measuring.
  • Develop a national baseline of data from agencies using Personal Outcomes.
  • Support and disseminate good practice in outcomes delivery through website, seminars, national conference & good practice guide.
  • Support implementation of Basic Assurances ® in all network members.

The Outcomes Network of Ireland (O.N.I.) is an informal network of agencies in the disability sector in Ireland, formed in 2000. Its members include agencies interested in the CQL approach to quality enhancement; some are currently accredited by CQL, and others using the CQL approach or interested in doing so. The Outcomes Network of Ireland liaises with CQL, and relevant Irish bodies such as the Federation of Voluntary Bodies in Intellectual Disabilities, Health Information and Quality Assurance (HIQA) , Inclusion Ireland (formerly NAMHI), and Disability Federation of Ireland (FDI). The Network meets bi-monthly and organises an annual conference/seminar. Those who attend the meetings are usually the Quality Coordinator in their agency.
The Outcomes Network of Ireland includes:

  • Western Care Association
  • Saint John of God’s Hospitaller Services
  • Sunbeam House Services
  • Cheshire Foundation
  • St. Michael’s House
  • Health Service Executive North West Intellectual Disabilities
  • Cheeverstown House
  • Sisters of La Sagasse Services Cregg House Sligo
  • Brothers of Charity
  • Dara Residential Services
  • Irish Wheelchair Association
  • St. Patrick’s Services Kilkenny
  • Health Service Executive North East Intellectual Disabilities

The Outcomes Network of Ireland works to:

  • Provide a forum for discussion, sharing information and mutual learning among organisations promoting Personal Outcomes in Ireland
  • Act as a point of contact on national issues between CQL and the agencies in the network
  • Provide ongoing support to accredited trainers
  • Disseminate information about Personal Outcome Measures ® in Ireland
  • Promote the development of Personal Outcomes for individuals with disabilities in Ireland

CQL is proud to present the CQL Accredited organisations in Ireland:

Bray, County Wicklow, Sunbeam House Services

Castlebar, County Mayo, Western Care Association

Dublin, Carmona Services, St. John of God Brothers

Dublin, Cheeverstown House, Limited

Dublin, County Dublin, STEP Enterprises

Dublin, St. Michael’s House

CQL Certified Trainers in Ireland

  • Siobhan Buckley, Prosper Fingal, Ltd.
  • Lorna Chambers, Cloonamahon Services
  • Julianne Duke, St. John of God, Kildare Services
  • Margaret Farrell, St. Michael’s House
  • Brenda Hutton, Brothers of Charity-Southern
  • Brendan North, St. John of God, Kildare Services
  • Emmett Stones, Brothers of Charity-Southern

CQL Travels to Ireland

27-28 November 2007 – Liz Weintraub delivers a key note address at the Delivery Outcomes to People National Conference, Tullamore.
How Are We Doing? The Rhetoric and the Reality