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Sligo
This is the homepage for County Sligo on Rainchild Network.
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.
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
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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.
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"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.
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"This website represent a multidisciplinary team approach to mental health issues of people who have intellectual disabilty (ID). This represent the work of intellectual disabilty team who are involved in the care of people with ID in Co Sligo /Leitrim/ West Cavan. Any one dealing with with people who have ID will find this site helpful for information and communications with other members of the site.".
Site also provides some information on Cloonamahon Centre in Co. Sligo.
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"Pegasus- Horses Help People Ltd. is a voluntary non-profit organisation committed to offering the proven benefits of therapeutic riding to children and adults with special needs or a disability.
We seek to enhance physical, cognitive and emotional healing through equine facilitated activities and our aims are fully supported by the North Western Health Board, the Sligo Sports & Recreation Partnership, and the Sligo County Council.
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The Benefits of an Assistance Dog for Families of Children with Autism, By Stephen Shannon, Grange, Sligo.
"This project on the benefits of an assistance dog for families of children with autism was entered into the Social and Behavioural Section of the BT Young Scientist Competition 2008 and it was ‘Highly Commended’.
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"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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The NorthWest Parents and Friends Assocation in Sligo, supported by HSE, provides "services for children and adults with Intellectual Disabilities" and includes "day-care and pre-school services, community group homes, special schools, vocational training units and sheltered workshops for people with intellectual disabilities/special needs".
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"...Some 79 children in Sligo, Leitrim, west Cavan and Donegal are facing a 14-month wait to see the one consultant child and teenage psychiatrist based in Letterkenny." [source: Irish Independent]
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