Fun With Numbers

“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

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

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

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

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

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

Graduation

Congratulations to the wonderful students from our Athboy class who graduated recently. Aimee, Ann-Marie, Cara, Cathal, Deirdre, Dualta, Eileen, Eleanor, Emily,Fintan, Joan, Liam, Katie, Michelle, Monica, Teresa and Tomás graduated from a mixof four courses – Latch-On Literacy and Technology, MOTE My Opinion My Vote,Work Skills and Personal Development. They were joined by proud families, … Read more Graduation

Funding Scheme for 2022

The members of the Down Syndrome Ireland Louth Meath Branch have agreed at the Branch AGM held on 18th May 2022, to provide a funding scheme for branch members to help cover the cost of therapies, and sports / recreational activities in 2022 that will be of benefit to our members with Down syndrome.Please find attached the … Read more Funding Scheme for 2022