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COVID-19 Disability Rights Monitor Survey

In COVID-19 Information & Resources, Get Involved, News July 1, 2020

An important global survey of the impact of #covid19 on people with disabilities wants to hear from you about the impact the pandemic is having on you in Ireland.  The ... Continue Reading.
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Not my Independence Day!

In Get Involved, Getting Around, Getting Work, Housing, News, Recreation & Social July 1, 2020

Petition! As people regain their independence with the easing of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, not everyone will be enjoying their full freedom. Imagine never escaping the lockdown. For people with ... Continue Reading.
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Summer Provision 2020

In Early Years, News, Primary Education July 1, 2020

The Government's Summer Provision 2020 will provide education programmes for children with complex needs over the summer, with three strands with different options for parents, students and schools. The first is ... Continue Reading.
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Carers Week: 8-14 June 2020

In News June 4, 2020

Carers Week 2020 takes place from 8th-14th June.  The theme this year is #MakingCaringVisible and the aims are to: raise awareness of family carers in our community deliver online events ... Continue Reading.
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Gerard Byrne Bursary 2020

In Further Education & Training, News May 21, 2020

Applications are now open for the NCBI Gerard Byrne Bursary 2020 for students with a vision impairment entering into or currently in full-time third level education - the closing date is 5... Continue Reading.
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Enable Ireland Wheel 100 Challenge

In National Disability Organisations, News May 20, 2020

Enable Ireland is asking people to take on the Wheel 100 Challenge this June. To raise funds for Enable Ireland, wheel 100 times in your own way, in your own time. You ... Continue Reading.
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Cairdeas Clubhouse Keeping Connected

In Local Disability Services, Mental Health & Wellbeing, News May 19, 2020

Check out Cairdeas Clubhouse's wonderful blog, produced regularly by members and staff, and helping members keep in touch with the service during these challenging times. Cairdeas Clubhouse is a HSE ... Continue Reading.
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Festina Lente re-opens

In Local Disability Services, News May 19, 2020

Festina Lente has re-opened their riding school, allotments, beautiful gardens and garden shop - with social distancing in full operation. They are keeping in contact with service-users in a number ... Continue Reading.
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AHEAD survey learners with disabilities

In Education & Training, Further Education & Training, Getting Work, News May 6, 2020

AHEAD have just published the results of their survey 'Learning from Home During Covid-19: A Survey of Irish FET and HE Students with Disabilities'. The survey found that more than ... Continue Reading.
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Festina Lente blog

In News May 6, 2020

The Festina Lente blog is a great place to find out all about their online training programmes and the many ways they are staying in contact online with service-users during ... Continue Reading.
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COVID-19 information & resources

In News April 16, 2020

Information and links to COVID-19 local and national contact information and resources. General COVID-19 information Wicklow County Council Community Response Forum Helpline: 1800 868 399  email covidsupport@wicklowcoco.ie - the main body ... Continue Reading.