What does the Citizens Information Board do?

The Citizens Information Board is the statutory body which supports the provision of information, advice and advocacy on a broad range of public and social services.

Who do citizens information protect?

The Citizens Information Board’s mandate, as defined by the Acts, is: To ensure that individuals have access to accurate, comprehensive and clear information relating to social services. To assist and support individuals, in particular those with disabilities, in identifying and understanding their needs and options.

What is the Citizens information Act 2007?

Governed by the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 , the Citizens Information Act 2007 and the Comhairle Act 2000 , the Board comes under the remit of the Department of Social Protection. ensure that individuals have access to accurate, comprehensive and clear information relating to social services.

What is advocacy in social care?

“Advocacy is about supporting people to say what they want, to represent their interests, secure their rights and obtain services they need. It promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice.

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What is the role of the Citizens Information Board?

The Citizens Information Board is the national agency responsible for supporting the provision of information, advice and advocacy on social services, and for the provision of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service. Read more about the Citizens Information Board. Volunteers are vital to Citizens Information Services right across the country.

What is Citizens Information Board advocacy resource pack?

The Citizens Information Board has developed an Advocacy Resource Pack as an aid to the Community and Voluntary Sector Programme. The Pack covers setting up procedures for projects, Steering Group terms of reference, information on case management and on reporting to the CIB.

What is the purpose of a Citizen Advocacy Board?

‘Citizen Advocacy is a means to promote, protect, and defend the welfare and interests of, and justice for, persons who are impaired in competence, or diminished in status, or seriously physically or socially isolated, through one-to-one (or near one-to-one) unpaid voluntary commitments made to them by people of relevant competencies.

Is the National Advocacy service for people with disabilities funded?

The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities is supported and funded by the Citizens Information Board.