The Galway Centre for Independent Living

The Galway Centre for Independent Living In our 31th year, we have been a forerunner in providing professional services which facilitate a per

Now in our 31th year, Galway Centre for Independent Living (GCIL) is a not-for-profit organisation which enables us to provide affordable, premium services...
We are the forerunner in providing professional services which facilitate a person’s choice to continue living independently in their own home and participating in society. There are range of services available to people, regardless of age or need, who require support to live in their homes and communities.Independent Living is about choice, empowerment,
independence, rights, options and self-determination. Independent Living refers to quality of life with assistance. This requires the existence of a Personal Assistance Service – one which is controlled and managed
by people with disabilities. It does not matter how significant a persons disability is; they can live an independent life, if they desire it, with access to the right supports and back-up. Our Goals
Enabling persons with disabilities to live meaningful lives within society. The empowerment of disabled people to overcome environmental, educational and social barriers. Help people to recognise that a person with a disability has equal civil rights as all other citizens. The acquisition of funds and resources to further the aims of all CILs. Helping to implement an ongoing permanent personal assistants scheme for all persons with disability to aid with the following:
Assisting in the client work situation,
Assisting in the client social setting,
Assisting the client with personal care,
Assisting the client in education/training settings,
Doing whatever the client needs to assist them to have better control of their own lives and achieve a quality filled independent future. Developing a profit making businesses operated and managed by people with disabilities. Independent Living is about choice, empowerment, independence, rights, options and self-determination.

Wednesday December 3rd Seminar,Through a Prism: Creativity and Disability from 1 to 5pm in O'Donoghue Centre Heres an ov...
01/12/2025

Wednesday December 3rd Seminar,Through a Prism: Creativity and Disability from 1 to 5pm in O'Donoghue Centre

Heres an overview of our schedule, events, breakout rooms and acesss considrations for the afternoon for all and notice of Sensory Integration Tour for the Seminar at 12.30pm
Last few tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/throughaprism/194235

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28/11/2025

Join us for a National Conference 'The Disability Act at 20: Reflecting and Reforming' on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 9:30 to 4:00pm in the Institute for Lifecourse and Society (ILAS), University of Galway.

Register now: https://forms.office.com/e/USjn3JWMif

Learn more: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/business-public-policy-law/school-of-law/research/researchclusters/equalityrightsandsocialinclusion/tab4content/national-conference---the-disability-act-at-20-reflecting-and-reforming.html



University of Galway Centre for Disability Law and Policy

28/11/2025
28/11/2025

Galway Centre for Independent Living provide PA/HomeHelp services for all types of situations Call our Care Services Team on (091) 773910 or info@gcil.ie to discuss your needs or see www.gcil.ie for our suite of services

28/11/2025
28/11/2025

Talent comes in many forms. Does your workplace reflect that?

To celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 Dec, Rehab Group are inviting employers across our community to sign the Inclusion Pledge. It’s a promise to build workplaces that value people for who they are, not just what they do.

Every person deserves the chance to contribute, succeed, and belong. Let’s make sure everyone feels they can do their best work.

🔗 Click the link to sign the pledge: https://rehab.ie/join-the-more-than-a-job-movement/

28/11/2025

Deirdre Collins has dedicated 34 years to bringing the ethos of the Samaritans to Athlone, a mission that has made a lasting impact on the Midlands community.

28/11/2025

Galway County Council are hosting a free public webinar at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Thursday, December 4th 2025, to provide a detailed briefing on Galway County Council’s Affordable Housing Purchase Scheme.

This initiative follows a survey the Housing Department conducted in October, which revealed that almost one-third of respondents were not familiar with the scheme.

The findings underline the importance of ensuring that households have clear and accessible information on the supports available to them when seeking to purchase a home.

The webinar will outline:
• How the scheme operates
• Eligibility criteria and application requirements
• Documentation needed for applicants
• How prices are determined
• The role of the Revenue Help to Buy Scheme in supporting first-time buyers

You can register for the Webinar here: https://www.tinyurl.com/galwaywebinar

This information session is part of our wider programme of work to expand affordable housing provision across the county.

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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Now in our 26th year, Galway Centre for Independent Living (GCIL) is a not-for-profit organisation which enables us to provide affordable, premium services...

We are the forerunner in providing professional services which facilitate a person’s choice to continue living independently in their own home and participating in society. There are range of services available to people, regardless of age or need, who require support to live in their homes and communities.Independent Living is about choice, empowerment,

independence, rights, options and self-determination. Independent Living refers to quality of life with assistance. This requires the existence of a Personal Assistance Service – one which is controlled and managed by people with disabilities. It does not matter how significant a persons disability is; they can live an independent life, if they desire it, with access to the right supports and back-up.

Our Goals