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Sligo
This is the homepage for County Sligo on Rainchild Network.
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.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
Rainchild Network and Developing Ability Partnership are working together on possibility of running a number of special needs courses in Connaught region due to regular enquiries and sponsorship opportunity. We are pleased to announce the first course is the ...
First Steps in ABA
Group workshop with Dr Ken Kerr
The Clarion Hotel, Sligo, Starting Saturday June 26th 2010 for three consecutive Saturdays
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.
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.
A new group has been established in Sligo for young people 12-18 yrs who have a sibling with special needs. This group is also open to young people who are helping to care for a family member other than a sibling.
This is managed by Foroige and provides a range of developmental programmes and activities. Contact Karina for more information on 071 9146525 or email karina.herlihy@foroige.ie
C.R.I.B Youth project & Health Cafe
Rockwood Parade
Sligo
The Congregation of the Daughters of Wisdom, based at Cregg House, Sligo are pleased to announce the imminent launch of their new website to coincide with the name change to Wisdom Services. It is intended that the site will be up and running soon after Easter 2009. The site will provide up to date information on all our services located both on campus at Cregg House and in the Community.
"Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership launched its new Sports Inclusion Disability Project in May 2008." A sports SIDO officer oversees the project with the aim to increase participation by people with a disability in sport and active recreation.
"The Research & Education Foundation is a registered charity set up to support training, education and research in health care in Sligo General Hospital and its catchment area in the HSE North West Area. The Board of the Foundation consists of a number of staff members of Sligo General Hospital and citizens from the community.".
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