Leap Webinar Families for Inclusive Education on Friday 20th November
Leap will be holding a Family Leadership Series webinar which will take place on Friday 20th November from 11:00am – 12:30pm Here are the details below and a link to register An Introduction to Inclusive Education Inclusive education is a human right enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability. This […]
1,000 Back to School Kits for Children with Autism; AsIAm & Aviva
1,000 Back-to-school kits to be given to children with autism. Aviva Ireland has announced an exciting new giveaway for children with autism. The insurance company has partnered with Ireland’s national autism charity & advocacy organisation, AsIAm, to give away 1,000 back-to-school packs. The packs are specially designed to help stimulate the children and help with […]
AT Mentoring, Kids that mentor other kids!
Have you a child who is struggling with Assistive technology. Get in touch with MCS Case Management and we will organise a mentor for you who has had the same challenges. This service of kids who have overcome these challenges assist other kids. For more information, Click here.
Day Services for Adults with Disabilities – Reopening!
Day Services for Adults with disabilities re-opening all around the country. Here is a link to the HSE website. Scroll down to find your locality and the details of the local re-opening. http://Day Services for Adults with disabilities re-opening all around the country.
Gary B Wheelchair Accessories a Wonderful Resource based in
GaryB was set up by his mum, Ursula to provide a little more comfort to your loved one using a wheelchair. This is an inspiring story. Gary was born prematurely at 27 weeks and had many complications. He sadly passed away in 2016 at the age if 16. This is a must read story on their […]
Blue Diamond Drama Academy and Useful Links
We have just added Blue Diamond Drama Academy to our useful links page. What a wonderful organisation! They provide a two year, third level Drama training programme for adults with intellectual disabilities. They are committed to the empowerment and development of talented individuals through the medium of drama and theatre. They are dedicated to providing […]
Siobhan Mc Sweeney & MCS Case Management
Delighted to get the news out there about case management in Ireland and to get featured in the Law Society Gazette. Click here to read it all on page 11.
Family Carers Ireland – Caring through Covid
Great research has been done by Family Carers Ireland about the lack of supports with special school closed during Covid-19 for families with a loved one with special needs. As a Case Manager, I witnessed first hand the fall out of this lack of supports and was working and assisting families nationwide. Family-Carers-Ireland-Caring-Through-COVID
Play it Safe – Kildare Sports Partnersahip
Kildare Sports Partnership have developed an online training course to help prepare volunteers for a return to activities in the weeks ahead. This 90 minute course is FREE of charge and available for you to attend now. To register your place email: ks*@*********co.ie Printed copies of their Inclusive Family Challenge are also available by email request. […]
In-Memorian Michael Phillips – He took the ‘im’ out of impossible!
The last project Michael Phillips worked on was AssistiveGaming. This was a website by and for people with disabilities who wanted to play the same games everyone else played. Click here to read more.