Disability and neurodiversity

Employee networks

Employee networks, also known as Employee Resources Groups (ERGs), help create inclusive environments and build a sense of community.

Benefits of employee networks include:

support, visibility and a voice for staff
opportunity for staff to contribute personal stories and experience into HR policy and practice
assist with raising awareness on DEI issues to the wider workforce

Le Chéile network

Le Chéile network for employees with disabilities, neurodiverse conditions and long-term health conditions, and their allies. Le Chéile is an Irish word meaning 'together'. Listen to HSE staff share their thoughts on the new network (video)

Reasonable accommodations

Reasonable accommodations in the workplace for staff with disabilities:

Reasonable accommodations in the workplace (video)

Reasonable accommodations for staff with disabilities (Word, 76 KB, 16 pages)

Guidance

Campaigns and awareness raising

International Day of People with Disabilities and Le Chéile Network

International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) took place on Tuesday 3 December 2024. On this day, we hope to raise awareness and understanding of disability, as well as promote the importance of an inclusive workplace culture.

Le Chéile Network is our staff network for employees with disabilities, neurodiverse conditions and long-term health conditions, and their allies.

The network provides:

a voice for staff with visible and invisible disabilities
a forum where staff can discuss workplace experiences
a resource on disability-related topics

Le Chéile is an Irish word meaning 'together'. For us, that means staff members across the HSE will work together to develop a more positive and inclusive workplace culture.

Display an IDPWD poster in your workplace (PDF, 265 KB, 1 page)

For information on the Le Chéile Network, email diversity.HR@hse.ie

International Day of People with Disabilities HSE webinar

International Day of People with Disabilities HSE webinar (video)
Listen to our expert panel discuss the importance of inclusive communications for disability in the workplace and supports available for staff.

For more information, email diversity.HR@hse.ie

2023 HSE Gradlink students support neurodiversity in the workplace

Our Diversity, Equality and Inclusion team collaborated with HSE Gradlink students to raise awareness about neurodiversity in the workplace.

Neurodiversity explains the unique ways people think, learn and interact with the world around them. About 15 to 20% of the population is estimated to be neurodiverse.

Support neurodiversity in the workplace (video)