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Dodge city - Round ‘em up (10k walk)
In aid of Roscommon Carers Association
10k Walk takes place on Monday 31st Oct 2011 at 1pm
To Register:
Time: 12.30 – 1.00 pm
Where: The lone star hotel (eileen’s), Ballymoe, Co Roscommon.
Fee: €10 Entry
Leitrim County Council has installed a sensory room for children with special needs in its library in Mohill. This will provide educational and therapeutic supports for these children in a fun environment.
It is envisaged that when it is open the room will be booked in advance by parents and carers of children with special needs who will accompany them and assist them when using the equipment. There will be no charge for the use of the facilities.
The Abbey Community College in Boyle is being approved to deliver classes in Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
It's one of 39 schools nationwide to get the go ahead for the programme, which starts this September.
Roscommon based Senator John Kelly who’s welcoming the announcement, says it's important that these classes, which facilitate the education of children with severe autism, are part of the mainstream system, thereby aiding their integration into the wider school community.
It is expected that these classes will assist six children with ASD, which will be delivered by a dedicated teacher and two special needs assistants.
Local TD Frank Feighan is also welcoming the announcement.
Source: shannonside.ie, 1st Sept, 2011
The Carers Association Roscommon has organized two Social Events for Carers Week, 12th-19th June 2011
The Carers Association Roscommon has organised a Carers Meet the Candidates Evening for Carers from the Roscommon South/ Leitrim Constituency
All Candidates have been invited, and have indicated that they will be in Attendance:
Date: - Thursday 17th February, 2011, 08.00pm
Venue: - Hannon's Hotel Roscommon
This evening is for you if you are a Carer/ perhaps you were a Carer don’t forget you might be a Carer in the future, its vital that the rights and entitlements of Carers are on the table of Government at all times.
We all are at some stage visited with the role of Caring.
MWB Autism support are a support group based in Longford but has members from Roscommon, Cavan, Leitrim, Westmeath. MWB Autism Support are holding their next support meeting as follows:
Date: October 21st
Time: 8:30pm
Venue: The Family Life Centre, Longford
Sunday, August 29th saw local pony enthusiast Jimmy Gray host a very successful ponydrive.
The magnificent animals travelled from Keadue to Leitrim Village and returned to a warm welcome in the Saddler’s Bar.
Fun and craic ensued and a raffle raised funds for RainChild, the local Autism network.
RainChild is a parent led group working under the Irish Autism Action Charity, offering support and assistance to local families affected by autism.
RainChild would like to express gratitude to Jimmy and the other pony drivers for attending in such great numbers and to the local individuals and businesses that contributed such generous raffle prizes.
Connacht Gold
Sports and Social Club
We are pleased to learn that Connacht Gold has selected Irish Autism Action to be its Charity of the Year for 2010. Connacht Gold has always been very supportive of good causes in the community and this year they wish to help support local autism initiatives in the region. As part of the partnership they will make a direct financial contribution and hope it can be supplemented through staff fund-raising efforts in 2010.
Roscommon Carers Association, February Support Group Meetings
Venue: Prince of Wales Hotel, ATHLONE
Date: Wednesday 24th February 2.30pm
Guest Speaker from DSFA Rights & Entitlements
Venue: Spells Pub, BALLAGHADERREN
Date: Thursday 25th February at 2pm
Nicola from HSF Health Plan better known as the Hospital Saturday Fund
By Maresa Fagan, Roscommon Herald, 8th December 2009.
Christmas has come early for five year-old Calum Leyden from Strokestown. Calum is enjoying a new lease of life thanks to his new canine companion, Juni, an assistance dog for families with children with Autism.
Councillor Orla Leyden has proposed that a seven acre field owned by the local council in the Lisnamult area of Roscommon town be used for an all weather sports area to cope with a range of sports as well as giving Special Olympics athletes somewhere to train.
At present many sports groups have to travel to Castelrea or Athlone to use all weather facilities and a proposal to develop the Lisnamult site would be aided by the local Residents' and Tenants' Association, chaired by Anthony Doolan, who are open to working with other groups for the good of their community.
Carers Week commences 8th of June. Roscommon Carers Association is marking this week by hosting a Barbecue with live music in Cuisle Holiday Centre, Donamon on Wednesday 10th June at 3pm. The afternoon is for all families who are caring for family members in County Roscommon. Carers from Longford, Westmeath, Sligo, Offaly and Dublin will be there on the day. This will be a great social event for Carers. For transport details and if you are going to attend please contact Bernie on 086 8099494 or 090 64 89296.
Irish Autism Action (IAA) is pleased to announce an: Information Meeting - Irish Autism Action
Venue: The Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon
When: Thursday, 28th May, 8PM
Speaker: Kevin Whelan, CEO, IAA
Roscommon County Youth Theatre takes to the stage with "Understanding Marcus"
AFTER THE success of 'Car Show' last January in Roscommon and again at Boyle Arts Festival in the summer, Roscommon County Youth Theatre returns to Roscommon Arts Centre with a new production, 'Understanding Marcus' by Veronica Coburn.
The performance will take place on 5th and 6th December, 2008, with a special schools show at 12 noon on the Friday and two 8 p.m. shows on Friday and Saturday for the general public.
Upgrading of services for children with Autism sought
THE NEED to upgrade and update services for children with Autism throughout County Roscommon was raised at a recent meeting of the HSE West Regional Health Forum in Galway.
Cllr Eugene Murphy called on the HSE to outline the services available to children with autism in County Roscommon. The HSE pointed out that children on the Autistic Spectrum were provided with services through two different service streams in County Roscommon.
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