Who's online

There are currently 0 users and 1 guest online.

Community

This describes content tagged as "Community" on rainchild network.
Mulv80's picture

32 Marathons Challenge Blind Date Fundraiser in Aid of Autism Action - August 1st 2010

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.

32 Marathons Challenge Blind Date Fundraiser in Aid of Autism Action - August 1st 2010
admin's picture

32 Marathons in 32 days for Autism. How you can help?

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).

32 Marathons in 32 days for Autism. How you can help?
cbeirne's picture

Leitrim Summer 2010 Free Swimming Lessons. Free to all children / teenagers on the Autism Spectrum

 

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)

cbeirne's picture

Leitrim Summer 2010 Water Activity Camp. Free to all children / teenagers on the Autism Spectrum

22 Jul 2010 10:00
Europe/Dublin
summer_camp_guys.jpg

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)

magpie's picture

Connacht Gold Autism Fundraiser, Sponsored Car Wash (17/7/10)

17 Jul 2010 10:00
17 Jul 2010 16:00
Europe/Dublin
carwash_fundraiser.gif

 

 

Connacht Gold
Sports and Social Club

 

admin's picture

Connacht Gold chooses Autism as their Charity of the Year, 2010

Connaught Gold Group Logo
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.
 
Mulv80's picture

Grace IPhone App Free Promotion For IAA members

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)
admin's picture

Special needs cuts criticised (Longford Leader, 9/4/10)

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.

marian frawley's picture

WORLD AUTISM DAY

World Autism Day, April 2009

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...

admin's picture

Three SNAs to be cut at second Castlebar special school (Mayo News, 23/3/2010)

Art by Anna and Luke, pupils at St Brigs Special School, Castlebar

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.

admin's picture

AIB Better Ireland Awards 2010 - Vote for ICARE, Inishowen

ICARE Donegal Logo

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.

cbeirne's picture

AIB Better Ireland Campaign, Ballinamore Branch 2010

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)
magpie's picture

AIB Better Ireland Programme 2010, Vote for Buddies, Mayo

Buddies won 5000 Euro in 2010 AIB Better Ireland Campaign (Castlebar AIB)

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.

admin's picture

AIB Better Ireland 2010 - Vote for Killoe ASD Unit, Longford

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

admin's picture

Principal: SNA cuts make policy "pointless" (Irish Examiner, 30/1/10)

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.

Bernie Dowling's picture

Carers Roscommon Support Meetings, February 2010

24 Feb 2010 14:30
25 Feb 2010 10:00
Europe/Dublin

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

admin's picture

Autism Support Ireland Website Launch (Autismsupport.ie)

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.

cbeirne's picture

Carers not impressed by Budget cuts in welfare (Sligo Champion, 30/12/09)

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.

admin's picture

Male Carers Celebrated [Fermanagh Herald, 2/12/09]

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.

Mulv80's picture

Santa Stroll for Irish Autism Action

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.)