Thinking Useful Links/Organisations:

Fighting Blindness

Fighting Blindness is a patient-led charity with a vision to cure blindness, support people living with sight loss and empower patients. We are the only Irish charity funding research into treatments for sight loss. To date, we have invested over €18 million in more than 100 research and clinical  projects.

Prosper Fingal

Prosper Fingal was established in 1978 by an extraordinary group of visionary parents and friends of people with disabilities, namely the Fingal Association for the Handicapped.  That Association, with its objective of establishing a day service for local adults with an intellectual disability, drew knowledge and support from all parts of

ChildVision

The only place in Ireland totally dedicated to the education and therapy needs of blind and multi-disabled children. Over 150 years old, ChildVision is the only place in Ireland totally dedicated to the education and therapy needs of blind and multi-disabled children. Throughout this century of care and learning, thousands

Western Care

Western Care Association exists to empower people with a wide range of learning and associated disabilities in Co. Mayo to live full and satisfied lives as equal citizens.  The Organisation has a Service Level Agreement with the Health Service Executive on whose behalf it provides supports and services to people with intellectual disabilities

National Association of Housing for Visually Impaired

NAHVI provides supportive inclusive accommodation where disability does not create a barrier to the fulfilment of aspiration or ambition, where learning and care combine to meet each resident’s unique needs. National Association of Housing for Visually Impaired

MooreHaven

The MooreHaven Centre provides supports to adults with an intellectual disability in the mild to moderate range of Intellectual Disability through MooreHaven’s day, residential and respite services. MooreHaven fully subscribes to the core values of Community Inclusion, Active Citizenship and Quality and Person Centredness, as the values of the HSE

Kerry Parents & Friends Association

Kerry Parents & Friends Association was established in 1973 to support families of people with an intelectual disability and the Franciscan Sisters of the Divine Motherhood in their work at St. Mary of the Angels, Beaufort, near Kilarney. KPFA now provides Residential and Day Services together with Respite and Home

KARE

KARE was started in 1967 by parents and friends of children with an intellectual disability. They wanted the children to be able to live at home and go to a local school. We still want to help people with an intellectual disability to live a good life in their local

CoAction

Our Mission: CoAction West Cork provides quality services to support children and adults with an intellectual disability and /or autism. This is achieved by helping each service user reach their full potential, working in partnership with their families and carers within the community.  Our Vision: We in CoAction recognise that

Ability West:

Ability West’s mission is to empower people with disabilities to live self-directed lives in an equal and inclusive society. Each person supported and valued within an environment which promotes their overall autonomy, health and wellbeing and enables them to reach their potential. We provide services to children and adults with