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Cheshire Ireland:

https://www.cheshire.ie/ Cheshire Ireland provides a range of support services to people with both physical and neurological conditions in their homes, in residential centres, in supported accommodation and in stand alone respite facilities. We provide our services to people often with very complex and high support needs. Cheshire Ireland provide services

Cope Foundation:

https://www.cope-foundation.ie/Home Cope Foundation is a non-profit organisation. Non-profit means that Cope Foundation works only to benefit the people it supports. Cope Foundation supports over 2,300 children and adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism. Cope Foundation is in 65 places in Cork City and County. Cope Foundation supports people in different

The MS Care Centre:

https://ms-society.ie/pages/what-we-do/services/the-ms-care-centre The MS Care Centre is the only dedicated respite centre for people with Multiple Sclerosis in Ireland and is a place for residents to learn more about their MS and find ways to self-managetheir condition. It offers short-term respite care to people with MS and other neurological conditions, therapeutic

Dyspraxia Ireland:

https://www.dyspraxia.ie/ Formed in 1995 by parents of children with Dyspraxia/DCD, the organisation aims to: Raise awareness of Dyspraxia/DCD in Ireland and create a better understanding of the difficulties people with Dyspraxia/DCD and their families face.Ensure adequate resources are available to support the needs of people with Dyspraxia/DCD. This includes occupational

Spectrum Alliance:

https://spectrumalliance.ie/ https://spectrumalliance.ie/ The Spectrum Alliance is an umbrella network of national organisations which advocates for the needs of people with Dyslexia, Dyspraxia , ADD/ADHD and Asperger Syndrome. The Organisations involved in the Alliance are Dyslexia Association of Ireland, HADD Ireland, Dyspraxia Ireland and Aspire- The Asperger Sydrome Association of Ireland. All

PARENTLINE:

https://www.parentline.ie/ For over thirty years, Parentline has provided a completely confidential helpline for parents and guardians. Parents phone Parentline with all sorts of problems. There is no typical call. Calls come from parents of new born babies, toddlers, pre-teens and teenagers – children of all ages. All ages offer different challenges. We

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity):

https://www.inclusionireland.ie/capacity https://youtu.be/1YBGc20PL_M The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 was signed into law by President Michael D Higgins on December 30th 2015. This ground-breaking legislation will result in significant improvements in the lives of persons with intellectual disabilities as their ability to make decisions for themselves will be enshrined in law.  The

Connect Family Network:

https://www.inclusionireland.ie/content/page/connect-family-network-support-family-groups Inclusion Ireland and Down Syndrome Ireland are two national organisations that will be working together on the Connect Family Network.  There are many parent and family disability support groups that are doing good work in Ireland – but connecting with others to share concerns, keep informed and have your voice

Muscular Dystrophy Ireland:

https://www.mdi.ie/ https://www.mdi.ie/ Muscular Dystrophy Ireland (MDI) is a voluntary organization which was established in 1972 by a small group of people in the west of Ireland to support families who had a member with muscular dystrophy. Since then it has grown considerably and it now has a membership of over

Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association:

https://imnda.ie/ Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive neurological condition that attacks the motor neurones, or nerves, in the brain and spinal cord. This means messages gradually stop reaching the muscles, which leads to weakness and wasting. MND can affect how you walk, talk, eat, drink and breathe. However, not