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  Caution: When Saving For Your Special Child’s Future   As you are probably aware Budget 2014 has increased the Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) on all savings or investments to 41%. This comes at a time when interest rates are low and it is extremely hard to get a decent return (check www.bonkers.ie to […]

  Prevent your child being made a Ward of Court   Special needs parents need competent legal advice if they want to prevent their child being made a Ward of Court after they have passed away. If you don’t put your legal affairs in order then the court may intervene, especial if they believe your […]

                                                                      ARE YOU A PARENT OF CHILD WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS?   Would you like to meet with a group in a similar situation and learn to be a more effective voice for your child?   Parents  who have completed the  Empowering Parents Training  have  said  how comfortable they were in a group […]

I hope you had a lovely summer and enjoyed the exceptional weather we had in July. 2013 summer holidays are finishing up and our kids are head back to school. Back to school is an expensive time of year. With this in mind I thought I’d give you a little reminder of schemes and grants […]

The Waterford Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland invites you to join us at the Waterford Greyhound Track Kilcohan on Saturday Night 24th August for our fundraising… Night at the Dogs DSI Waterford Branch is a support group for families of and people with Down syndrome in Waterford City, County and South Kilkenny.  We work to […]

The Waterford Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland is very grateful to Geraldine Walsh who recently completed the Camino Walk in Spain. Geraldine shared the proceeds of her fundraising with our Branch and another charity. She raised €1100 and also added another €70 from SHAWS. This amount is now going towards our Tour de Munster total […]

As the HSE, Charities and Service Providers struggle to cope financial, parents are faced with being put on extremely long waiting lists for equipment, therapies and services. No parent likes to see their child waiting for essential treatment or equipment and many parents are opting to pay for services or equipment themselves. This can be […]

Charting the creative journey towards a daring and truthful production….. Day 5 Friday 19th July 2013 Garter Lane Theatre, Waterford  Tonight I am speechless! Blown away by everything that these incredible performers presented tonight. For those lucky enough to have been there I know it was a truly uplifting and thought provoking experience… I could […]

On Sunday morning July 21st Ballysaggart School House, Lismore, Co. Waterford will host a vintage breakfast morning in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. Breakfast will be served from 10.15am at €7.00 per person. Families and children catered for, there is facepainting and art for the little ones. Please support this worthy cause, everyone that stays […]

The Waterford Branch is very grateful to John Morrissey, Pat Morrissey, Noel McCarthy, Anthony McCarthy, Sean Noble &  Rob Shead who recently completed a “Toughathlon” and raised funds, a wopping €970. for the Waterford Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland. This amount is now going towards our Tour de Munster total thereby getting even more back […]