Josephine McLoughlin is the Director of Legal Capacity Training. Josephine is a qualified social care leader holding a BA in Social Care with over 20 years’ experience in the disability sector.  In 2013, she qualified as a friendship, relationship, and sexuality instructor from the Callan Institute. Following this, she completed an LL.M. (Masters in Law) in International and Comparative Disability Law and Policy at the Centre for Disability Law and Policy at the NUI Galway. In 2015 Josephine graduated with a first – class honours degree and was awarded the CDLP Gold Medal for Excellence. She continues to build on her knowledge and skills completing a Certificate in Decision-Making Capacity and Support at the Law Society of Ireland in 2018 and 2023. In 2022 Josephine was also appointed to the panel of General Visitors of the Decision Support Service. She also holds the role of Advocacy Coordinator of a self – advocacy group for people with disabilities called Social Ability.