Thinking Useful Links/Organisations:

Informing Families

Welcome to the Informing Families web site. I really mean “welcome”. We have set up this website to give you information that will help and that is practical, supportive and useful.  Your child may have been diagnosed with a disability or additional needs, you may be waiting for a diagnosis, or you may be worried that your

Webwise

Webwise.ie provides advice and resources for parents and teachers on internet safety. Parents can access expert advice, information on the latest apps and social networks, and a how-to guide on setting up parental controls – on its parents’ hub. There is a range of second-level teaching resources created to address issues including

National Parents Council Post Primary

The National Parents Council – Post Primary (NPCpp) is a nationwide organisation that represents the interests of parents with children in second-level education. The NPCpp aims to: Actively involve parents in all aspects of their children’s education Provide a voice for parents in the development of parent groups Monitor educational development and

Scoilnet:

The official education portal provided by the Department of Education and Skills is called Scoilnet. It aims to support Ireland’s education community by providing information and advice to students, teachers and parents. Scoilnet offers resources on a wide range of subjects that have been evaluated by subject matter experts to make

Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI)

Welcome to the SUSI website where you can find information on making a student grant application. Before applying for your grant, we would encourage you to review the eligibility criteria by selecting your student type based on whether you are PLC, Undergraduate, Postgraduate or Studying Outside the State. You can also use our Eligibility Reckoner where you can quickly

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Ireland:

https://www.fasd.ie/ 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 alcohol. Supporting families, carers and individuals, struggling with the lifelong disabilities associated with FASD, by providing information. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders is the

Féach:

https://www.feach.ie/ Parents may never before have met a person who is blind or has a significant sight loss, and never have known of another child like their own. They can be beset by all kinds of worries and questions: How will my child learn? Will she have friends? Will he

Williams Syndrome Association of Ireland:

https://www.williamssyndrome.ie/ We are a charity that provides support for families affectedby Williams Syndrome in Ireland. Williams Syndrome(WS)is a genetic defect that affects 1 in 20,000 of the population.The Williams Syndrome Association of Ireland (WSAI)provides support to members through our annual programof events and works to make the medical, teaching andother

#AbleHour:

https://d15leaders.com/index.php/able-hour/ https://twitter.com/ablehour?lang=en https://twitter.com/ablehour?lang=en Dublin 15 Disability Peer Support Group invites you along to the forum, every month, for tea, chat and networking, not just for friendship and fun but also to address accessibility and other issues for people with disabilities. Sometimes, however, maybe you can’t get to the venue (Blanchardstown Library) at

Connect Sunbeam:

https://www.connect.sunbeam.ie/ Welcome To Connect Services we Provide: Connect is a hub for the community, allowing people of many abilities to interact and grow together. Some of the many services we provide are in the areas of finding jobs, personal growth and community integration.We have a drop-in centre where people can