Local Initiatives

Disability Services in Your County:

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/disability/disabilityservicescounty.html Click on your county to learn what disability services are available: Carlow/Kilkenny | Cavan/Monaghan | Clare | Cork North | Cork North Lee | Cork South Lee | Cork WestDonegal | Dublin North | Dublin North Central | Dublin North West | Dublin South City | Dublin South East | Dublin South West | Dublin West | Dun Laoghaire |Galway |Kerry | Kildare/West Wicklow | Kilkenny/Carlow|Laois/Offaly | Leitrim/Sligo | Limerick | Limerick East/Tipperary North | Longford/Westmeath | Louth |Mayo | Meath | Monaghan/Cavan |Offaly/Laois|Roscommon|Sligo/Leitrim |Tipperary North/Limerick East | Tipperary South |Waterford | Wexford | Wicklow | West Wicklow/Kildare | Westmeath/Longford

Dόchas: (Hope for People with Autism)

https://www.limerick.ie/discover/living/community-services/equality-diversity/dochas-hope-people-autism Provides support to parents and children with autism. Dóchas Midwest Autism Support is a registered charity (Charity No 13037) and provides information and support to children and adults with Autism and their parents and wider family members in the Mid-West region. We provide weekly social interaction clubs for children

Cork Association For Autism:

https://corkautism.ie/ The story of the Cork Association for Autism (CAA) begins back in the late 70’s when a group of families in the Cork region were left frustrated at the lack of information, knowledge and fundamental support services available to those affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. These pioneering founding families came together in determination

Autism Northern Ireland:

https://www.autismni.org Autism NI is a parent led partnership organisation formed to promote positive collaboration between parents, professionals and individuals with Autism and address the need for appropriate services. This partnership ethos extends to the charities promotion of a multi disciplinary, cross agency response to issues such as assessment, diagnosis and

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,

Àirc Midlands:

Àirc Midlands: Àirc Midlands Website Àirc Midlands is a voluntary run group set up to support children with additional needs and those within their support circle. It is one of very few umbrella groups that covers all forms of additional needs or long term illness and provides its support in response

Sunbeam

Sunbeam:  Sunbeam Website Sunbeam House Services provides a range of supports to adults with intellectual disabilities in County Wicklow and South County Dublin. We aim to empower people with the necessary skills to live full and satisfying lives as equal citizens of their local communities. The ethos and philosophy of

Mencap Northern Ireland

Mencap Northern Ireland: Mencap was established in Northern Ireland in 1965 and each year we support thousands of people with a learning disability to live their lives the way they choose. Find out about our offices and facilities, including how you can get services and support from Mencap in Northern Ireland. What

Disability Action Northern Ireland

Disability Action Northern Ireland: About us: 1 in 5 people in Northern Ireland have a disability Disability Action are a Northern Ireland charity who work with people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory disabilities, hidden disabilities and mental health disabilities. Our Vision: A society which is inclusive, adapts to meet

Assistance Dogs Northern Ireland

Assistance Dogs Northern Ireland: ADNI hopes to fulfill the need for more Assistance Dogs and training options for disabled people within Northern Ireland. ADNI believes that there is a gap in the provision of Assistance Dogs for these people within Northern Ireland, and hopes to help as many people as