Colouring competition in Celebration of World Down Syndrome Day

We have organised a colouring competition for all our members. We would love to see as many colourful socks and artistic designs as possible.


Every entry will be displayed on the branches Social Media Pages, for the world to see the amazing talent of our members.

There will be 5 Categories: 
0 – 4 years
5 – 8 years
9 – 13 years
14 – 16 years
17 years and over

A winner for each category will be chosen by our judge Debra Ann Woods.


Each winner will receive a €50 voucher for the Arts & Hobby Shop.

The lucky winners will be announced on 21st March 2021.

Entries can be sent by email by sending a PDF or a photo with the subject line WDSD Colouring Competition to secretarydslm@gmail.com by 14th March 2021.


You can colour whichever sheet is most suitable to your ability (or design your own with a Sock theme) but you will be judged in whichever category you fit into by age. 

Have fun & get colouring

Hoedown Cancelled- Covid 19 Coronavirus

It is with deep regret that Down Syndrome Ireland Louth Meath Branch has to cancel the Hoedown for our World Down Syndrome Day celebrations due to the Coronavirus.

Many of our members are in the at-risk group and we feel that cancelling and rescheduling is the safest course of action at this time.

We aim to reschedule the Hoedown for October which is Down Syndrome awareness month.

If you have purchased tickets, you can hold on to them for the rescheduled date or you can get a full refund which is available on request.

Hoedown for World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD)

A Hoedown in  celebration for World Down Syndrome Day on the 20th March in the Ardboyne Hotel Navan t 8.30pm

Hoedown Tickets are €20 each / €50 for 3 (family ticket).

We have a live band with guest singers

Ray Murtagh, 

Leah Barniville, 

Seanie Vaughan, 

Amy Rigney, 

Frank Foley, 

Eddie Quinn,  

Nigel Connell,

Leah Kirwan & Cian McKeever.

Tickets can be purchased from the Branch from Brendan on 083 8972044 or by email secretarydslm@gmail.com or any Committee member.

Grab your Stetson’s & come along.

It is a fantastic line up and we would love to see you on the night.

ROCK YOUR SOCKS

Down Syndrome Louth Meath Branch (DSLMB) are delighted to announce ROCK YOUR SOCKS fundraising event on Friday 20th March with primary schools throughout Louth and Meath.  This coincides with World Down Syndrome Day on 21st March which celebrates the uniqueness of triplication of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.

Schools taking part in the ROCK YOUR SOCKS fundraiser will be entered into a prize draw for some great prizes

  • School website design, valued at €2,500, sponsored by Matrix Internet
  • €500 school tour voucher for Carlingford Adventure Centre
  • Birthday party at JUSTBFIT for 15 children
  • Library book bundles courtesy of Scholastic
  • Family Stadium pass for Croke Park

If your school is interested in taking part or you would like to make a donation go to https://dsilmb.ie for more information or contact Yvonne rockyoursocksdslm@gmail.com

“…more than medical” A booklet for parents with a pre or postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome for their baby.

To celebrate this year’s World Down Syndrome Day 2019 – Down Syndrome Ireland has launched some resources which challenge outdated ideas about Down syndrome and instead provide an insight into the realities of family life with a baby, child, teenager or adult with Down syndrome in Ireland today. 
 
“…more than medical” was launched on World Down Syndrome Day (Thursday, March 21st 2019).
 
The booklet includes a combination of experiences from our family and adult members from around the country and will be distributed free-of-charge to our nationwide network of 25 branches, to maternity and children’s hospitals across the country and HSE Early Intervention Teams.
 
The booklet is a resource for parents with a pre or postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome for their baby. It will also be an essential tool for professionals and healthcare workers to ensure complete and balanced information is provided to all parents.
 
Download more than medical here:
 
To complement the launch of “..more than medical” DSI have launched a video for new parents – ‘Having a child with Down syndrome’.
 

If The Shoe was on the other foot

If The Shoe was on the other foot

Marking World Down Syndrome Day, this is the official release of Prosper Meath’s new powerful and thought provoking video highlighting the day to day challenges faced by people living with a disability.
#WDSD19

 

 

Prosper Meath, formerly named MIDWAY, became part of the Prosper Group in 2016.

Prosper Meath provides Day Services to adults with an intellectual disability across County Meath. It is a ‘not-for-profit’ community organisation with charitable status, committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities and their place in society.

In keeping with national disability policy, Prosper Meath operates from local centres in the towns of Navan, Trim, Kells and Ashbourne. Its primary funding comes from the Health Service Executive (HSE), through an annual Service Arrangement (Contract of Service).

Prosper Group today supports almost 500 individuals and their carers from 22 locations across its catchment areas of County Meath and County Fingal.

You can see that all that Prosper Meath do here