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Sligo
FULL-TIME ASSISTANT FOR DAUGHTER WAS TAKEN AWAY
IT'S OFTEN said that a mother's love knows no bounds. But for a mother of two children with special needs, life's all the more challenging, so much so that, in the present time, it's a case of having "to beg" for help.
The next family event is on Sunday July 10th from 3pm to 5pm in Kids Kingdom, Carrick-on-Shannon.
There will be lots to do.
The Centre consists of multiple lanes of ten pin bowling, a unique castle-themed multi-level play centre, a well-equipped arcade, sumo wrestling and a separate pool table area.
Food and drinks will also be served on the day.
Organised by Parents Support Network, Sligo; Please see FLYER below.
The Carers Association in Sligo is urging carers across the North West
to join them in the fight for a better life for those in the profession. There are currently over 2400 carers in Sligo.
The organisation has unveiled its "One Voice" Campaign in the wake of
last week's Prime Time Investigates programme, which conducted extensive research into the effects of cuts on family carers. The programme found that 82 percent of carers have been affected by cutbacks in State services.
Volunteers Needed For
SLIGO SURF CAMP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM, 2011
Where:Streedagh, Co. Sligo
When: Tuesday 26th – Friday 29th July 2011
Sligo Parents Support Network
Family Fun Day
Date: Saturday 18th June 2011
There are still a few places available for this course.
First Steps in ABA
Group workshop with Dr Ken Kerr, Sligo Park Hotel, SLIGO
Peaceful protest re Cuts to SNAs & Resource hours on Easter Monday 25th April
The Radisson Hotel near Rosses point in Sligo At 3pm.
Ruairi Quinn will be attending a meeting at 4pm
Bring a laminated photo of your kids on A4 size paper with a little writing below similar to the montage
...Carry red,yellow & blue Balloons
Wear red,yellow or Blue to represent the primary colours/our kids...
Spread the word!
Thanks -Give our kids their SNAs...
Supporting Families with Disabilities
OPEN MEETING
For parents of children with special needs including ADHD, Aspergers,Downs Syndrome etc.
Where: At the Sligo Park Hotel
When: Tue 15th of February at 8.30pm.
The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) is a supplementary admissions scheme which offers college places on reduced points to school leavers with disabilities. DARE has been established by a number of colleges as clear evidence shows that disability can have a negative impact on educational attainment at school and progression to higher education.
Information Sessions will be held on Saturday 22nd January 2011, 10am-2pm in following locations:
Over 400 people attended the 3rd annual National Dairy Council and Connacht Gold health and wellbeing evening in Sligo’s Clarion Hotel. The event was open to the public free of charge, with €2,000 raised towards Irish Autism Action - Connacht Gold’s Charity of the Year - through raffle ticket sales on the night.
Explore Mind Over Matter at Free Health & Wellbeing Evening in Sligo
Expert guidance on life skills and stress management will be provided by Fiona Hoban, Counsellor & Communications Consultant, who is one of the speakers at a series of free meetings to take place in Cork, Kilkenny & Sligo. The Health & Wellbeing evenings are organised by The National Dairy Council in association with the local co-op in each region.
I’m a superhero. By day I parent two little boys with Autism, by night (and weekends) I don an evening gown, grab a radio mic and perform soul music in front of crowds of people. I’m lucky to have such a release, but so many autistic families aren't.
...I’m every kind of excited to announce that our Charity this year is the Autism Family Support Group, Donegal. This organization helps families by providing seminars, summer programs, and family support as well as creating Autism Awareness.
Gardai are believed to have initiated an investigation into the reported theft of thousands of euro from a fund set up to manage the day-to-day spending of clients of the Cregg House facility for people with intellectual disability. There are currently approximately 200 special needs children and adults dependent on the service provided at the Ballincar premises.
Some parents in Sligo have set up a support group for parents of children with Asperger's syndrome.
The next meeting is Monday 22nd February at 8pm in St. Michaels family life centre, Sligo,
At the moment the meetings are held every second Monday.
Sligo Champion, Wednesday December 30 2009
Family carers across Sligo are outraged and bitterly disappointed that the Government has introduced a blanket 3.9% cut to social welfare payments to all carers. This equates to a reduction of €8.50 per week or €442 per annum for carers in receipt of the carers allowance, they say.
"Family carers are the only social welfare recipients who have to work for their payment by providing full time care in the home to older people, those sick and disabled and have already suffered a 2% decrease in welfare payments due to the abolishment of the Christmas bonus this year.
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