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32 Marathon Challenge Fundraiser Night - Landmark Hotel, Carrick On Shannon - August 1st - 8.30pm till Late
The Challenge: Gerry Duffy and Ken Whitelaw will attempt to run 32 consecutive marathons in 32 counties in just 32 days! This promises to be a truly amazing accomplishment should they be successful. Their second last marathon will be in Leitrim on August 1st around the grounds of Lough Rynn Estate.
The Challenge: Gerry Duffy and Ken Whitelaw will attempt to run 32 consecutive marathons in 32 counties in just 32 days! This promises to be a truly amazing accomplishment should they be successful. Starting on Friday July 2nd 2010 they will visit the entire 32 counties running 26.2 miles each and every day.
This event is being co-ordinated and organised entirely by Irish Autism Action (Charity Number CHY 14656) and Autism NI (Charity Number XR 22944). In addition Gerry and Ken also wish to make a donation to the Irish Cancer Society (Charity Number CHY 5863).
Due to funding from the AIB better Ireland campaign and the co-operation of the local HSE autism services, RainChild Leitrim are delighted to offer your son or daughter free swimming lessons.
For children and teenager’s not availing of the Summer camp we are offering a block of four free one-to-one swimming lessons with a fully qualified swimming instructor, who specialises in special needs children, in Drumshanbo.
(We may be able to arrange different locations)
Due to funding from the AIB better Ireland campaign and the co-operation of the Leitrim HSE autism services, we are delighted to offer your son or daughter a place at the above activity camp.
Suitable for 8 years old to 16 years old.
The camp will run on Sunday 11nd July, Sunday 18th July and Thursday 22nd July. From 11am to 4pm.
It is located in the Lough Allen Adventure Centre, Ballinagleragh, Co Leitrim. (www.loughallenadventure.com)
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.
As part of the launch of the new ‘Grace’ iPhone App, O2 and IAA will be running a promotion for all members of IAA to avail of the app for free. (The cost of the app is normally €29.99)
Local politicians criticised cuts in the number of Special Needs Assistants in Longford and Westmeath this week but the exact detail of the cuts remain unclear. The Department of Education and Skills said this week that it is unable to release details with regard to the cutbacks in Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) in Co Longford schools. "The figures relating to the cuts are not available on a regional basis," the spokesperson said.
Wearing Blue for ..
World Autism Day Friday 2nd April 2010...
Location: This is not a specific location...
This is all over the world...
Wherever you are...
IN YET another blow to parents of special needs children, The Mayo News has learned that St Brid’s Special School in Castlebar may lose three of its 13 Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) in June next. St Brid’s caters for almost 25 children with severe, profound and moderate learning difficulties, as well as children with autism, all of whom require care on an almost continual basis.
Please vote for Inishowen Children’s Autism Related Education (i.C.A.R.E) in the AIB Better Ireland Programme 2010.
To vote by text: text BUNCRAN B to 51303 (standard SMS rates apply).
Voting open until 15th March.
Many Thanks.
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RainChild Leitrim has been selected by the AIB branch in Ballinamore for a Better Ireland cash award. We will receive €2000 towards a water-based activity camp for Autistic children and teenagers next Summer. This amount can increase to €5000 if we receive enough votes. Please vote!
To vote by text : text BALLINAMORE B to 51303 (standard txt rates apply)
“BUDDIES” Needs Your Vote to Win €10,000 from AIB Castlebar to establish a Fun Based Activity Group for Children with Autism, their Siblings & Friends. Please vote for "Buddies" by TEXT: CBAR C to 51303 (Standard SMS Rates apply)
Or vote at www.betterireland.ie (select: Mayo, Castlebar and Choose: "C" for Western Care Association Autism Team).
Closing date is 15th March.
Killoe NS Autism Unit has been shortlisted as one of the local deserving children's projects in contention for a 10,000 euro award from AIB Longford through the Better Ireland Programme. Please vote for Killoe NS Autism Unit by texting LONGFORD C to 51303 (standard SMS rates apply) or vote online at www.betterireland.ie
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Niall Murray, Irish Examiner.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
GOVERNMENT policy of integrating children with special needs into mainstream schools will be pointless if there are more cuts to staff helping them in class, a principals’ leader warned yesterday.
Hundreds of special needs assistants (SNAs) who help with physical and behavioural difficulties of thousands of pupils have been made redundant this weekend, in a move described yesterday by Irish Primary Principals Network (IPPN) director Sean Cottrell as a ruthless culling.
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
Today Ireland’s first one stop website for autism information was launched today. www.autismsupport.ie is the result of a partnership between Irish Autism Action, Gheel Autism Services, Aspire, Tuiscint (Eastern Vocational Enterprises ltd), ABHAILE/Drogheda ABACAS School for Children with Autism and Cork Association for Autism.
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.
Fermanagh Herald, 2nd December 2009
It was a night of great food, fun and laughter, when a major male carers' celebration event entitled "What About Me?" was held at the Erne Dynasty Restaurant in Enniskillen recently.
The event, which was organised by local social enterprise Me Unltd, in partnership with Positive Futures and the Western Health and Social Care Trust, was well attended with over 60 male carers and their families attending.
The Variety Club of Ireland are organising another Santa Stroll this year. All proceeds from the walk will be divided equally between 4 charities: Variety Club of Ireland, IRISH AUTISM ACTION, St. Michael’s House and St. Joseph ’s Centre for the Visually Impaired.
The event takes place on Sunday December 6th at 11am. It will begin from the front entrance of Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre with Santa himself leading the way and continue across the road to St. Stephen’s Green. The stroll continues around the railings of the Green and finishes at the front gates. (about 45 mins. max.)
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