National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
Cerebral Palsy is a brain disorder, caused by damage that occurs in the developing brain that disrupt its ability to control movement and maintain posture and balance. Symptoms appear during infancy or preschool years, with the condition varying from very mild to serious. Cerebral Palsy impacts more than 1 million people in the US. Around […]
Riding the waves of empowerment for children with autism in Cork – August Camp
Surf2Heal is no ordinary surf camp; it’s a haven designed especially for children with autism, situated in the picturesque beach of Garretstown, Co.Cork. What makes this surf camp exceptional is its dedication to bringing the therapeutic benefits of surfing to young individuals with autism. The founders, inspired by the remarkable impact of surfing with their […]
The Best Accessible Outdoor Spots Around Ireland
Most of us will experience times at some stage in our lives when walking is difficult, if not impossible. For those who have impaired mobility, accessibility is a fact of life. It is also something that, in different ways, will come to everyone. Occasionally an injury or convalescence will impact our abilities to get around. […]
Higher Education Authority Courses at universities and colleges for students with intellectual disabilities – PATH
PATH – Programme for Access to Higher Education Background The Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH) is a dedicated fund, broken into five strands, committed to increasing participation by under-represented groups in higher education. The fund, valued at over €30 million, was established by the Department of Education and Skills, now the Department of Further […]
K2ALPACA Farm & Stud – Therapeutic Trek with the Alpaca’s
Alpaca Therapeutic Service Have you heard of Alpaca Therapeutic Service? Alpacas are particularly suitable as therapy animals. We love our therapy work and are constantly amazed at the results. The alpacas have a sixth sense which is evident by they way they react to different people and situations. Working with alpacas has proven to improve […]
Matthews Way – New and accessible path opens at popular Wexford beach
‘Matthew’s Way’, a new and far more accessible path leading to Ballymoney North Strand was officially opened on Friday, May 31. The path is named after local disability activist, and an MCS Case Management Client, Matthew McGrath, who has been pushing for all beaches to be more disability friendly. “It’s important for people like me […]
MCS Case Management – Finalists at Dye & Durham Irish Law Awards 2024
MCS Case Management Limited are delighted to be announced in category as one of the Finalists as Service Provider to the Legal Profession for the Dye & Durham Irish Law Awards 2024. The Dye & Durham Irish Law Awards 2024 is now in their 12th year, these awards aim to identify, honour, and publicise outstanding achievements, […]
NR Times – Webinar for Spinal Cord Injury Supporting Independence & Building an Accessible World
Siobhan McSweeney of MCS Case Management took part in this roundtable webinar to discuss supporting Independence & Building an Accessible World on National Spinal Injury Awareness Day on May 15th with a panel of Experts & Therapists sharing insights and challenges within this area. The topics discussed included some of the following : Big Challenges […]
MCS Case Management – New Medico Legal Team Member – Fiona Humphreys
Fiona joined MCS in February 2024 from Arthur Cox and will specialize in the review and completion of our medico legal reports. She gained her Diploma in Legal Studies in 1995 and has extensive experience in all aspects of law and Medico Legal Reports. We are delighted to welcome Fiona Humphreys to MCS Case Management […]
Rebuilding Lives Conference – UK on 13th June 2024
The aim of the Rebuilding Lives Conference is to bring together the SCI community. It will give people the chance to learn more about the devastating impact of spinal cord injury (SCI) and how charities such as us support people with spinal cord injury, post-injury. Spread over two days, the Rebuilding Lives Conference will feature […]