Thinking Useful Links/Organisations:

Intellectual Disability & Autism Services in North Lee:

The Local Health Office works with a range of voluntary services in the area to provide care, training and development for children and adults with learning or physical disability. Tel: 021 492 7100 Area Headquarters: Blackpool Tel: 021 492 7100 Address: Disability Services, 1st Floor, Adjacent to Shopping Centre, Blackpool, Cork T23 YY57

Disability Services in North Cork:

The Local Health Office works with a range of voluntary services in the area to provide care, training and development for children and adults with learning or physical disability. Cork Intellectual Disability & Autism Services Area Headquarters Blackpool Tel: (021) 492 7100 Address: Disability Services, 1st Floor, Adjacent to Shopping Centre, Blackpool,

Disability Services in Clare:

Physical and sensory disability services are delivered directly and in partnership with a wide range of voluntary service providers. Initial contacts regarding service provision can be made through the Local Health Office or Community Services office. Disability Services Dulick, Gort Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. Tel: (065) 686 3785 Aids & Appliances

Disability Services in Carlow/Kilkenny:

The Local Health Office works with clinical and therapeutic services together with a range of voluntary services in the area to provide care and training for children and adults with Intellectual or physical disability. Disability Services are provided to persons with an intellectual, physical, sensory and/or those with an autism

Prader Will Association Ireland:

Our Objectives To provide support for persons with PWS, their families, and their carers by providing a range of services such as: promoting awareness of the syndrome; providing information services including seminars and conferences; and by promoting best practice standards of care for persons with PWS To facilitate the development

Fragile X Ireland:

The objectives of IFXS are to: Promote public awareness of Fragile X Syndrome, the cognitive and behavioural difficulties associated with the syndrome, the likely impact on individuals and their families, and good practice in meeting their special needs. Provide support for families caring for individuals with Fragile X. Provide an

Foetal Alcohol Syndrome:

FASD Ireland was set up by a group of carers in Ireland who have had contact with children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FAS,pFAS,ARND,ARBD). The association is dedicated to: Raising awareness about FASD (FAS,pFAS,ARND,ARBD). Helping to reduce the incidence of birth defects and neurological damage caused by prenatal exposure to

Share the Journey:

The origins of Sharing the Journey can be traced to March 2010 when its founding members, Theresa Eccles, Teresa McDonnell and Janet Rose, attended a conference on the future of Deaf Education in Ireland at Croke Park. All three women are mothers of d/Deaf sons. At the conference, they discussed

Scope:

Our vision We won’t stop until we achieve a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. Our mission We’re a strong community of disabled and non-disabled people with a shared vision of equality. We provide practical advice and emotional support whenever people need them most. We do this

Unique: Understanding Rare Chromosomes and Gene Disorders

Unique has been supporting, informing and networking families and individuals affected by a rare chromosome disorder since it was founded by Edna Knight MBE in the UK in 1984 as the Trisomy 9 Support Group. In 1993 the group was granted Charity Status and the logo Unique was adopted. In 1996,