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 […]
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 […]
Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities – Learning Without Limits
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities Learning Without Limits Summer School took place this week for 3 Days, from the 18th to 20th June It was a fantastic success and I had the pleasure of taking time out to go and visit one of our Clients who participated in the summer school. Some […]
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, […]
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This – The Network for Extraordinary Audiences Anna Newell
A tiny adventure for younger children with complex needs. Performed inside a dreamy blue tent to just 3 children at a time, Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This drifts its audience off to a gentle magical place of dancing lights, curious mice and giant moons. Sweet Dreams features gorgeous live harmony singing composed especially for […]
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 […]
Meet Natalie – Senior Medico-Legal Executive at MCS Case Managment
Natalie joined MCS in April 2022 from HBMO Solicitors and is one of our Senior Medico-Legal Executive. Natalie qualified as a Solicitor in the UK, where she remains on the Roll, and worked in Personal Injury Litigation before moving to Ireland in 2007. She continued to work in the legal field as a Legal Secretary […]