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VACANCY – EARLY INTERVENTION TEACHING CONTRACTOR

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EARLY INTERVENTION TEACHING CONTRACTOR needed to provide early intervention support to infants and preschool children with Down syndrome in their homes.  Contract available for immediate start and will extend until the end of June 2023 initially.  Please forward expressions of interest, including contract details, to: earlyinterventionprogrammedslm@gmail.com by Friday 21st October 2022.  Full details available at https://dsilmb.ie/vacancies/ 

National Raffle 2022

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Down Syndrome Ireland is holding a National Raffle along with our branch network throughout Ireland. Our branches offer a range of services and supports to children and adults with Down syndrome and their families. The raffle will support the DSI community at a local level as well as helping further develop supports at a national … Read more National Raffle 2022

Numicon Workshop

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Numicon Workshop in Slane Saturday 22nd October 2022 for Professionals & Parents/Carers.  Professionals: Saturday 22nd October 2022, 10 am -12:30 pmParents/Carers: Saturday 22nd October 2022, 1.30 pm- 3.30 pm.  This Workshop will suit Children whose Maths level is from infants up to the end of Second Class (early multiplication).The Professional Workshop will take place in the morning and the … Read more Numicon Workshop

Fun With Numbers

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“Fun with Numbers” is starting up again. We run “Fun with Numbers” Sessions each week.  There are 2 sessions per week on Mondays and Thursdays.We are starting again on Thursday 8th and Monday 12th September. We have set up the following age groupings however if your child’s age falls outside these categories we will still try to accommodate.Junior Group Ages   8-11 – 4 pm … Read more Fun With Numbers

Sibling support – Sibshop Workshop Saturday 10th September 2022

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We have organised a Sibling Support Workshop for our Branch.  Saturday 10th September 2022 in Drogheda Presbyterian Church from 2.00 – 4.30 pm.    The Workshops are carried out by Liz Fitzpatrick & Linda Foley who are both Nurses working with children with Intellectual disabilities. They are qualified Sibshop Facilitators and run Sibshop workshops which are afternoons of fun for siblings of children with special needs. Please see attached leaflet. As well as having … Read more Sibling support – Sibshop Workshop Saturday 10th September 2022

Employment Support Specialist with our Louth Meath Branch

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We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and highly-motivated individual to join our team as an Employment Support Specialist and to play a central role in helping our adult members with Down syndrome achieve and sustain work placement/paid employment. Find out more about the role and how to apply here: http://bit.ly/2ME7ZEh Closing date: 17/8/22 … Read more Employment Support Specialist with our Louth Meath Branch

Family Fun Day & BBQ

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Invitation Family Fun Day & BBQ Newgrange Farm  Sunday 4th September 2022 Down Syndrome Louth/Meath Branch is holding a Family Fun Day & BBQ in Newgrange Farm, Slane, on Sunday the 4th Sept. BBQ from 2pm-4pm approx. BBQ is free and is paid for by the Louth/Meath Branch. The cost of entry for adults & children (who identify themselves as being with DSILMB) is €6 each. Book … Read more Family Fun Day & BBQ

Coffee Morning Get Together

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Sunday 14th August, Ark play centre in Pudding Hill We would like to invite you to our August monthly coffee morning. The goal of these monthly meetings is to create an opportunity for parents and their children to meet up regularly in a fun environment. The August coffee morning will be held at Ark play … Read more Coffee Morning Get Together

Dunderry Fair Thank You

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A big thank you to the Dunderry Fair, the Dunderry Fair organising Committee and all who helped out at the Dunderry Fair who presented the Branch with a cheque for €2000.00. In the photo, the Chairman of the Dunderry Fair Johnny Keely is presenting our Chairman Paul Radford a cheque for €2,000.00. A great night … Read more Dunderry Fair Thank You