Diabetes Ireland: Education & Awareness Events:
https://www.diabetes.ie/events/ Diabetes Ireland: Education & Awareness Events
National Council for the Blind Ireland (NCBI): Services:
https://www.ncbi.ie/our-services/ https://www.ncbi.ie/our-services/ OUR SERVICES: NCBI provides a variety of services to support people who are living with sight loss. Advice and information We provide advice and information on a range of issues relating to sight loss. Emotional support and counselling We are here to help you to deal with your diagnosis and to
Supports to facilitate the employment of people with disabilities in the workplace or to retain, in the workforce, employees who acquire a disability:
https://dbei.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Workplace-and-Skills/Employment-of-people-with-disabilities/ The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation is a member of the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities Implementation Group. This Department has committed to highlight the supports that are available to facilitate the employment of people with disabilities in the open labour market, or to retain in
Bluebird Care:
https://bluebirdcare.ie/care-services/intellectual-disabilities-support-services/ The support we provide for people with intellectual disabilities is tailored to each individual’s needs – we do not believe in a ‘one size fits all’ approach. We believe in a person-centred approach which means that the needs of the individual are at the heart of everything we do. Person-centred planning is
Muiriosa Foundation:
https://www.muiriosa.ie/ Muíriosa Foundation supports individuals (and their families) with an intellectual disability and/or autism to live self-directed, connected and fulfilling lives. Currently we employ over 1,100 staff and operate across nine counties – Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Longford, Kildare, Tipperary, Kilkenny and Wicklow. Our headquarters are at Moore Abbey, Monasterevin,
Getting the Best out of Visiting your GP:
irishhealth.com General practitioners (GPs) have on average more than 1,500 patients in their practice, and work at least 80 hours a week. For this reason, it is important for you to make full use of your time when you go to see the doctor. The Irish College of General Practitioners
First Aid Travel for Children:
Irishhealth.com What should I put in a child first aid travel kit?How will I know if an item is suitable for children?What should I include for my children in my first aid kit? What should I put in a child first aid travel kit? Depending on the destination you choose
Medical Care Abroad:
Before you travel abroad, it is important that you are prepared for any eventuality and have organised the necessary insurance to pay for any medical care you may require on your trip. Remember that foreign health systems may function very differently to the Irish one and in less developed countries,
The National Ambulance Services:
Nationalambulanceservice.ie In the public health service, Health Service Executive (HSE) Areas provide ambulance services to transport people who are seriously ill to hospital, or between hospitals. Ambulance services are part of the emergency services and can be contacted by telephoning 999 or 112. The National Ambulance Services operates from over
Obtaining Aids and Appliances:
irishhealth.com Medical and surgical aids can be extremely expensive. This is usually due to a combination of the intricacy of their manufacture and design and ‘medical inflation’, which increases the price for medical products at a greater rate than the economy grows. For many people, vital items that they need
