PRESS RELEASE for immediate use Photo credit: Ashlea Cox Dancers Left to Right top row: Grace Howly, Brian McSweeney, John Mulligan, Libby Seward, Florence Pickett. Dancers Left to Right bottom row: Carol Nairn, Darragh Quinlan, Declan Murphy, Joanna Stopyra, Michael Brazil Waterford’s TRACES Dance Ensemble travelled to Dun Laoghaire last weekend to take part in […]
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Why not treat the Father in your family by bringing him to the Haven Hotel in Dunmore East this Father’s Day for a great Ice Cream Party in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. Events Planned for the day include Face Painting Bouncy Slide Bar-B-Que Scooby Doo Kiddies Disco And of course lots of Ice Cream!!! […]
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As a parent of a child with special needs, it is very easy to put things on the long finger because you are so busy with immediate demands on your time. If you haven’t already written a Letter of Wishes then please read on because this is of utmost importance. What is a Letter of […]
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Waterford Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland invites you to an Information meeting with Down Syndrome Irelands Education Consultant Patricia Griffin Date: Tuesday 30th April Time: 4.30pm Venue: Grosvenor Room Edmund Rice, Barrack St Waterford. Who can attend: Principals, Teachers, Resource Teachers and Special Needs Assistants. Patricia Griffin, Education Officer Patricia works three days each week […]
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Why set up a Special Needs Trust? A well-funded Special Needs Trust improves the quality of life of your child with special needs. How do I go about funding a Special Needs Trust? There are four main options for parents who want to provide a lump sum of money in a Trust fund for their […]
Read more »Recently I created a special needs financial plan for a family whose youngest child had a physical disability; it struck me how unaware they were of the dangers in not having a will. In the course of conversation they mentioned that making a will was something they had put on the long finger. The shocking […]
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Our Traces Dance Ensemble are holding a Party to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day for people with Down syndrome, their families, friends and carers. This event will include dance performances from TRACES dancers and the screening of ‘I See You See Me’ a dance film by TRACES Dance Ensemble. World Down Syndrome Day is on […]
Read more »Let’s do something different this time, let’s make a New Year’s Resolution that lasts. Financial resolutions are often high on the list with promises of “spend less and save more”. Let me guide you on how to make it happen. Firstly, download my budget plan for your family FREE at www.financialwellbeing.ie The following key pointers […]
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Attention all parents of children 2 to 5 years!! Hosted by Mari Caulfield and Down Syndrome Ireland. Top speech therapist Mari Caulfield, renowned in UK, Australia, Asia and Ireland will deliver strategies to develop your child’s communication skills. 16th February – Silver Springs Hotel, Cork 11th May – Galway Bay Hotel, Galway The conference is […]
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Waterford DSI are collecting old Mobile Phones. We are collecting the phones to avail of a scheme that will provide us an Interactive White Board for our Latch On literacy class to use. Please donate your old Mobile phones to us. Collection is in our office at the Edmund Rice International Heritage Centre, Mount Sion, […]
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