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

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

Parent/Toddler Group by Olive Buckeridge for our Branch

Olive Buckeridge, DSI Early Years Specialist will run a weekly Louth/Meath Zoom Session for Parents & Toddlers on Tuesday each week on Zoom. The first Session will be on Tuesday 19th May at 11.15.  The sessions are informal with lots of  Singing, Signing and some Vocabulary and there is no limit on the numbers just … Read more Parent/Toddler Group by Olive Buckeridge for our Branch

DSI co-signs a document on Ireland’s obligations under the UNCRPD

Down Syndrome Ireland has co-signed a document on the rights of people with disabilities during the COVID-19 period. The statement calls on the government to adhere to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and in particular: Provide full accessible information on all aspects of COVID-19 Ensure equal treatment in the provision of … Read more DSI co-signs a document on Ireland’s obligations under the UNCRPD

4 Peak Challenge

A big Thank you to Derek & Ian Primrose for choosing our Branch as part of their fabulous Fundraiser. If you would like to support the fundraiser for these very worthy causes you can do so online (details below) or alternatively you can contribute in person 🙂 You can donate online via the following GoFundMe page:https://ie.gofundme.com/f/derek-amp-ian-primrose039s-48hr-4… … Read more 4 Peak Challenge

DSI ELECTION 2020 MANIFESTO

Election 2020 takes place on February 8th. Candidates, if elected, will have the power to shape the future of Ireland. Let’s make it a future where all people are valued, fully participating citizens. Read our 2020 General Election Manifesto here: http://bit.ly/2tqBAZt We call on candidates to commit to improving the lives of people with Down syndrome … Read more DSI ELECTION 2020 MANIFESTO

THE FIRST BIG STEP – TRANSITION TO PRIMARY SCHOOL CONFERENCE

THE FIRST BIG STEP – TRANSITION TO PRIMARY SCHOOL CONFERENCE The First Big Step – Transition to Primary School conferences will benefit both parents, teachers, SNA’s and other professionals from the knowledge and expertise of the individual presenters and topics covered. As an attendee, you will gain an insight into the learning profile of a … Read more THE FIRST BIG STEP – TRANSITION TO PRIMARY SCHOOL CONFERENCE