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Bullying Survey

20 May 2021

We have been asked to make a written submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education about bullying.

Special Needs Assistant (SNA) Allocation for 2021/22

19 May 2021

Many of our members have been in contact and are looking for clarity on SNA supports.

DSI meets with Ministers O’Gorman and Rabbitte

23 Apr 2021

We would like to thank Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman and Minister of State Anne Rabbitte for a very positive…

Paudcast of Positivity

22 Apr 2021

Ten-year-old Pádraig O'Callaghan, from Knockainey in Co Limerick spreads positivity with his Paudcast.

Update On Vaccination of Cohort 4

22 Apr 2021

We would like to reassure people that vaccination of cohort 4, which includes all adults with Down syndrome, is continuing.

Advocacy organisations present at the Joint Oireachtas committee on Education

21 Apr 2021

We were invited to present at the Joint Oireachtas committee on education on Tuesday 20th April. The session focused on educational rights, particularly the EPSEN…