About Us
About Cork CIL
The Independent Living Movement has a well-established history, pioneered by and for disabled people. In Dublin it emerged as a movement in 1992 and the Cork the Cork Centre for Independent Living followed in 1996.
Driven by a group of people with physical disabilities their aim was to raise awareness about the Independent Living Movement, advocate for services to facilitate their independence and to establish a support network to empower peers.
The purpose of Cork CIL remains to work to with disabled people to achieve independence, choice and control over their lives and full participation in society as equal citizens.
Our Mission
Our vision is that people with disabilities in Ireland have to the greatest extent possible, the opportunity to live, free from discrimination, a full life of their choosing, with their families and as part of wider society and their local community
Our mission is to work with and on behalf of people with disabilities to develop and influence public policy, public services, supports and opportunities which maximise people’s choice and control over their lives and services.
The experience and perspectives of people with disabilities is at the centre of what we do. Together we design individual services and supports which are underpinned by our values of Independence; Transparency; Accountability; Integrity and Honesty
At the centre of the Independent Living Philosophy are people, and disabled people like everyone else being able to have control, with the opportunities to make decisions about to how they live their life.
Cork Centre for Independent Living [Cork CIL] is a community-based specialist disability service. We work mainly in the south Lee area of Cork city providing a range of individualised personal assistance services.
The majority of Cork CIL services are provided on behalf of the HSE and are committed to ensure that all ours services are designed in partnership with the service users to best meet their needs and that the philosophy of independent living underpins all that we do.
The Organisation
Cork CIL is a not for profit organisation funded under Section 39 Health Act 2004.
A small team based in the Monahan Rd lead and supports our skilled community based staff called personal assistants (PA’s).
Cork CIL Service Coordinators have significant experience in the disability sector. They are the key link with each Service User, co designing and planning user led services. They are also provide the ongoing support and supervision for PA’s.
A small Administration Team supports the day to day planning and delivery of services. All staff are responsible to a CEO who reports directly to a Voluntary Board of Trustees [Board of Management].
Our Trustees are entrusted with the responsibility to steer the organisation towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance, and financial management policies, as well as by making sure that we have adequate resources to advance its mission. Our trustees bring to this role their experience; the lived experience of the Service Users and valuable skills and experience from industry, finance, ICT, health, sport, social and disability services.
Together we work to implement our Strategic Plan, ensuring that we provide first class Service User led supports provided by a well-trained team.
You can read our Strategic Plan 2019-2024 here….
Our next strategic plan is being developed and we want your help to design your service
Get in Touch
Go to the Contact Us page and email info@corkcil.ie or call 021 432 2651
Chief Executive Officer: Alison Ryan email alison.ryan@corkcil.ie
Co-ordinators: Sharon Lyne, Vicky Chan, Claire Murphy co-ordinators@corkcil.ie