Down Syndrome Ireland - Louth / Meath Branch
Down Syndrome Ireland – Louth / Meath Branch
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We would like to welcome you to the website of Down Syndrome Ireland Louth Meath Branch.
Down Syndrome Ireland LouthMeath Branch provides support and information to over 350 families with a family member with Down syndrome in the counties of Louth & Meath. Down Syndrome Ireland LouthMeath Branch is run on a voluntary basis by parents of children with Down syndrome with the aid of a part time Administrator. DS Louth / Meath believes in supporting families to ensure the best quality of life possible for our members with Down syndrome. We work together, united in our aim to achieve respect, acceptance and equality within society for our members with Down syndrome.
The aim of the Louth/Meath Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland is to support people with Down syndrome and their families in the counties of Louth and Meath.
Funding Scheme
The Louth Meath Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland has a funding scheme for branch members. All paid-up members of Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI), Louth / Meath Branch are eligible to apply for inclusion on the Funding Scheme. Terms & Conditions apply.
The Funding Scheme will cover therapies, and sports / recreational activities that will benefit members with Down syndrome.
Members should submit completed application forms, accompanied by receipts and relevant supporting details as per the Terms & Conditions before the end of January 2025 for therapies/activities that took place the previous year (eg. activities/therapies that took place in 2024, the application should be made between 1st January. – 31st January 2025).
Application Forms & a list of T&Cs are available from infodslmb@gmail.com or on our website: dsilmb.ie/more/funding-scheme/
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Book Club Meets Bex
Navan Library in conjunction with Down Syndrome Ireland Louth Meath Branch were delighted to host the fabulous author and Illustrator Bex Sheridan attend our last Book Club of 2024. Our members thoroughly enjoyed her workshop on Farm Animal illustration and writing.
Also in attendance were Sinead Flynn Adult Education Officer DSI and Cara Morgan DS Louth Meath.
"Stay up All Night" is a monthly Book Club for Down Syndrome Louth Meath Branch Members, facilitated by two fantastic Navan library staff members Geraldine and Geraldine.
Our group of young adults enjoy meeting up and discovering a world of interesting materials available in and guided by Navan Library.
We look forward to what 2025 will bring.
Meath County Library
Christmas Jumper Appeal
We are organising a Christmas Jumper Appeal to raise funds to help us support children and adults with Down syndrome throughout Louth & Meath.
All you have to do is choose a day in December where you and your family, friends, classmates and/or work colleagues wear your most Christmassy jumpers and DONATE whatever you can.
Donate here www.idonate.ie/event/christmasjumperdayappeal
Your support is very much appreciated and we would love to see your Christmas Jumpers, so please share your photos with us using #ChristmasJumperDay4DSILMB
Thank you!
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🎃 Thank You to the Guy Family! 🎃
A massive thank you to John & Barbara Guy, the Guy Family, and all at Guy Farm, Boardsmill, Co. Meath, for their incredible generosity and support! 💛
Your "Guys Farm Pumpkin Patch" pick-your-own pumpkin event during Halloween was not only a fantastic community success but also raised an amazing €1200 for our branch! 🌟
Thank You also to our members Michelle Guy and her daughter Ellie who received the cheque on the branch's behalf.
Brendan was delighted to receive the cheque on Thursday, 5th of December, and we are so grateful for your hard work and the kindness shown by everyone involved.
In the photo are from left to right John Guy, Brendan Stephenson, Connor Guy, Michelle Strefford, Ellie Strefford, Eimear Guy and Jack Strefford in the Carrot.
To everyone who supported the event, you’ve made a real difference, and we deeply appreciate your support! 🧡
Guy Farm
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Volunteers: required for a bucket collection
Thank you to all who have put their name down to volunteer for the bucket collection for the branch on December 13th in Navan Shopping Centre.
We have some specific time slots that we still need to fill, mainly in the afternoon.
We require:
2 volunteers from 1 to 3 or 2 to 4 PM slot,
3 volunteers from 3 to 4 PM
3 volunteers from 4 to 6 PM
If you can do 2 hours that would be brilliant but 1 hour would also be great.
The details are:
Friday 13th December
Navan Shopping Centre
Contact Maura at 086 8513593 or email infodslmb@gmail.com to volunteer and book your time slot.
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