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Continuation of Vaccination Programme

News / 05 Aug 2021

The vaccination programme is continuing and will be rolled out to teenagers in the coming weeks.

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Don’t Talk Down to Me!

News / 27 Jul 2021

60ft Mural Featuring Amanda Butler with Down syndrome is unveiled in Dublin City Centre

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Meitheal 21

10 Sep 2021

Here is a video showcasing the wonderful new premises of our Tipperary Branch, called Meitheal 21.

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Return of Adult Day Service

09 Sep 2021

The Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, has announced that adult day services for people with disabilities will return to full…

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Covid Learning and Support Scheme (CLASS)

08 Sep 2021

A new programme called Covid Learning and Support Scheme (CLASS) is being put in place by the Department of Education to help schools mitigate the…

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New Upcoming Webinars this October and November

08 Sep 2021

We have a number of upcoming online webinars planned to support parents, teachers, and other professionals who work with children and young adults with Down…

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Report on School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health

31 Aug 2021

We recently participated in a consultation process with the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science on School Bullying and…

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The Importance of Parent-Teacher Communication

20 Aug 2021

Parental involvement in the education process has long been recognised as crucial to successful learning for children and young people who have learning difficulties.

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