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Deirdre Howard interview on Newstalk 106 FM

News / 20 Aug 2019

Down Syndrome Ireland Kildare Branch parent Deirdre Howard visits the Newstalk studios and talks to Clare McKenna from Newstalk FM about her experience with the…

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Personalised Budgets – an update from the HSE on the demonstration projects

News / 13 Aug 2019

The HSE is looking for up to 180 adults with a disability to participate in the Personalised Budgets Demonstration Projects over the coming two years,…

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Fun times at new Parent and Toddler Group

13 Sep 2019

A wonderful day was had at the first Down Syndrome Dublin parent and toddler group. Lots of information was shared and an introduction to early…

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DSI meets with Department of Children and Youth Affairs to highlight parents’ concerns

13 Sep 2019

Applications for Overage Exemptions are being accepted only for this preschool year (2019/2020), officials from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs have confirmed. They…

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A National First for the North East

11 Sep 2019

Following from their recent hosting of the National Down Syndrome Ireland AGM, the Louth Meath branch of DSI launched another pioneering initiative for their members.

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Down syndrome does not define our children

06 Sep 2019

Four mothers explain the vital importance of support groups for families when faced with a shock diagnosis.

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Parent-Link training taking place in Cork, with more dates to be announced soon

29 Aug 2019

As many of you know, often the best source of support for new parents of babies with Down syndrome is to speak to another parent…

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Cuts to Rehabilitative Training Allowance of €31.80 per week an ‘attack on the most vulnerable in society’

28 Aug 2019

Down Syndrome Ireland strongly opposes the decision to scrap the rehabilitative training (RT) allowance, worth €31.80 a week per student, for new entrants which was…

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