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Autism in Sport Workshop:

https://caracentre.ie/training/autism-in-sport-workshop/ This workshop will provide attendees with an understanding of Autism focussing on the delivery of sport. It will help participants to recognize and understand key areas of difference as well as looking at practical strategies which will help to include people with autism in sport sessions.

Disability Inclusion Training:

https://caracentre.ie/training/disability-inclusion-training/ This workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and ideas on how to adapt and modify your sport, physical activity or physical education sessions to make them more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities. Attendees will be engaged through interactive group work, theory content and

Frame Football:

https://www.fai.ie/domestic/football-for-all/frame-football Where is it taking place? Esker Celtic FC (Lucan):St. Andrews National School, Old Lucan Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin Colm Young email: colmyoung@gmail.com Training Day: Saturdays Time: 3.30 – 4.30pm  Limerick FC:Delta Sports Dome, Limerick Nick Harrison Email: nick.harrison@fai.ie Training Day: Saturdays Time: 11-12pm  Rebel Wheelers:Cope Foundation, Montenotte, Cork Nick Harrison Email: nick.harrison@fai.ie Training Day: Saturdays Time: 11-12pm  If your child or

Schools to Get 800 New Special Needs Assistants:

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/schools-to-get-800-new-special-needs-assistants-1.3904990 Almost 800 new special needs assistants are to be allocated to schools from September. The increased allocation reflects the fact that record numbers of children with special or additional needs are in mainstream education, as well as earlier diagnosis of underlying conditions. The announcement means there will be a

Disability Allowance Refusals Rise, But 70% of appeals granted

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/disability-allowance-refusals-rise-but-70-of-appeals-granted-900721.html New figures show that while there was a rise in the percentage of applications turned down for disability allowance last year, almost 70% of appeals were then upheld. By last December the number of recipients of disability allowance stood at 140,835, with 23,080 new applications received by the Department

Working Towards my Dream Job:

Website Newspaper Article: https://www.echolive.ie/life/Working-towards-my-dream-job-2419081f-5b3b-4629-b13f-f14081969090-ds THE COPE Foundation, which supports 2,350 children and adults of every ability, is all about inclusion. Recently, the organisation launched Ability@Work at the Republic of Work on the South Mall. Its aim is to connect jobseekers with local employers in Cork and to promote inclusivity and diversity in

People with Intellectual Disabilities Relishing New Fitness Initiative:

Website News Article: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/fitness/people-with-intellectual-disabilities-relishing-new-fitness-initiative-1.3831295 Until recently, Mary Lynch had to take her 26-year-old son Jonathan for a gruelling two-hour power walk around their Donaghmede neighbourhood every single evening. Jonathan is a powerhouse of energy, but lacks concentration, and needs to be kept constantly occupied. “Every evening we’d take him out for at least two

Autism Charity Warns of Children Being Excluded From Schools:

Autism Charity Warns of Children Being Excluded From Schools: RTE: Autism Charity Warns of Children Being Excluded From Schools A charity that advocates for children with autism has warned of a hidden crisis of autistic children and those with special needs being excluded from school. AsIAm says a survey it