Family Lámh Course
We have organised 2 Family Lámh courses for our members starting on Monday 4th March and Monday 11th March. The Family Lámh Course can be attended by parents, siblings, grandparents, […]
Purple Run 2019 Registration Now Open
Purple Run 2019 Register here https://eventmaster.ie/event/M71cbdiBz Down Syndrome Ireland’s Purple Run is a celebration of World Down Syndrome Day and encourages everyone to ‘Run with us, not for us’. Sunday, March […]
ADULT EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR ADULT EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME Down Syndrome Ireland’s Ability programme was launched in September 2018 and is aimed at providing further education and preparation for employment […]
‘Please don’t Leave us Behind’ education campaign launched at Leinster House
Children with Down syndrome being ‘actively discriminated against’ Students with Down syndrome are being denied their right to an effective education due to a lack of resources and training […]
Exciting Job Opportunities – Carlingford Adventure Centre
**Exciting Job Opportunities** As part of the DSI Employment Support programme, we are looking for TWO adults with Down syndrome for upcoming work in Carlingford Adventure Centre. The work […]
DSI to present in Leinster House on education resources for children with Down syndrome – we want to hear from you
Representatives from Down Syndrome Ireland will be attending Leinster House on January 30th to make a presentation to TD’s and Senators in relation to both: July Provision for children with Down […]
Adult & Teen Christmas Party Photos 2018
Please see below some fabulous Photos from The Teen & Adult Christmas Party in the Conyngham Arms Hotel Slane on the Gasun Photography Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/pg/thegasun/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10158268808732942&__tn__=-UC-R
Down Syndrome Ireland meets teachers’ union on Individual Education Plans decision
Dear Member, Wishing you a very Happy New Year from all of us here in Down Syndrome Ireland. As you may be aware, the ASTI teachers union issued an instruction […]
Down Syndrome Ireland to seek urgent meeting with Teachers Union and the Department of Education & Skills
Hi everyone, We hope you are well in the run up to Christmas! We wanted to let you know that Down Syndrome Ireland is to seek an urgent meeting with […]
Mary Doherty Interview on LMFM
Mary Doherty our President of Down Syndrome Ireland talks about life on LMFM https://www.lmfm.ie/on-air/shows/late-lunch/late-lunch-podcasts-(1)/mary-doherty-president-of-down-syndrome-ireland/?fbclid=IwAR3Y37EYa8xuuAUDcbJOHIGdr1RZYGX6OKgLn6jDNPtDSPujdVdvjXj6gVc