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Down Syndrome Galway & Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

8 hours ago

DSI WORK SKILLS ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME.....

What an amazing day as we started our DSI Work Skills Adult Education Programme in DSG East Centre, Claregalway.
Thursday morning, 10th October 2019 saw the getting together of 9 fabulous students ready to start into their two year Work Skills programme.

We are so excited in DSG Branch to have established a new collaboration with Galway/Roscommon Education training board.

A GRETB tutor will deliver the course content that was developed by DSI with Accenture.
We have had such cooperation with our friends at HSE Services also when it came to transport & providing assistants.

This has been a year of phone calls, texting, letter writing & emailing starting with Irene back in November, then parents Eileen & Deirdre for most of the Summer & then all linked together by Maura, our Resource Officer.

It is such a thrill for us to see if up & running. We were very disappointed that we had to pull our programme planned for DSG West Centre due to cancellations but we feel once everybody sees the great work & fun being had in DSG East Centre every Thursday, it will encourage more to come on board for 2020.

The plan is to have Adult programmes yearly so if you would like any more information please contact:
Maura Dolan, Galway Resource Officer, Mobile: 087 4211 345, Email: Maura.dolan@downsyndrome.ie ... See MoreSee Less

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Down Syndrome Galway & Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

8 hours ago

NUMICON TRAINING....

Dear Parents & Guardians,

We are delighted to have another Date for Numicon Training for the East of the County as well as the West.
It is now also being held:Saturday 23rd November 2019Location: DSG East Centre, Unit 7 Cois Chláir, Claregalway, Co Galway, H91 A2F4.
As well as
This Saturday 19th October 2019,
Location: DSG West Centre, 2nd Floor, An Fuaran, Moycullen, Galway H91 CR26

It is the same plan for the day for both Centres:

Session A: Introduction to Numicon Home Kit and Foundation Kit for teachers/sna/resource teachers Time: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm (This session is filled for DSG West)

Session B: Working with Numicon Firm Foundations/Kit 1 for parents/guardians. Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

To Register for either Session A or B in DSG East Centre: Please contact 087 186 1914 or east@downsyndromegalway.ie

To Register for Session B in DSG West Centre : Please contact Patrick or Jude on 0877110021 or downsyndromegalwaywest@gmail.com

Cost: €20.00 for parents/guardians, €30.00 for teachers/sna/resource teachers. Payment may be made on the day by Cash, Credit Card or Cheque made payable to: Down Syndrome Galway Branch
NB Parents/guardians, please forward this notification to your teaching, professional & support personnel in your child's school.
Please note that places are limited and as you can see Session A booked out fast in DSG West, also we have to limit due to space in DSG East so get booking.
Be sure to pass this information onto your Teachers, SNA's and Resource Teachers ASAP

Looking forward to seeing you there
Kind Regards
DSG West Centre & DSG East Centre Committees

Click on this link for details about Course Content & details of Kits, etc downsyndromegalway.ie/numicon-training-saturday-19th-october-2019/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Down Syndrome Galway & Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

2 days ago

BIKE-2-BOFIN UNDERWAY....🚴‍♀️🚵‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚵‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚵‍♂️ ... See MoreSee Less

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Down Syndrome Galway & Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

3 days ago

BIG SHOUT OUT TO THE 130 CYCLISTS participating in BIKE-2-BOFIN 90/45k cycle. The roads to Cleggan are well washed from storm Lorenzo and bets are on for making it to Olivers Bar Cleggan County Galway in record braking time for Ireland Ruby Match!
A massive thanks to all supporting the event behind the scenes, making B-2-B an enjoyable and memorable experience for all involved this past 7 years .
Special thanks to Ailbhe and Eoin O'Malley who initiated the cycle in 2013, now in its 7th year, raising substantial funds for VFDSG speech therapy project and DSI Galway City West hub in Moyculen village...THANK YOU AND BEST OF LUCK FROM ALL OUR FAMILIES ... See MoreSee Less

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Down Syndrome Galway & Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

4 days ago

Bike-2-Bofin Updates...... ... See MoreSee Less

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Contact Details

Address: Down Syndrome Galway Branch, PO Box 372, Galway Sorting Office, Tuam Road, Galway

General DS Branch Enquiries: Deirdre Nugent: 087-1861914, galwaydsi@gmail.com

Voices for Down Syndrome Galway Project Administrator: Carmel Hannon, 087 6448277, info@voicesforgalway.org

Galway Resource Officer: Irene Walsh, Tel:087 4211 345, Email: irene@downsyndrome.ie

Voices for Down Syndrome Galway Speech Therapy project:

Chairperson – Robert Shaw

Treasurer – Dermot Cassidy

Secretary – Olivia Williams

Other members: Donal Reddan, Alan Donohue, Rob McKune

Project Co Ordinator : Carmel Hannon

New Parent Support for the West of Galway City and County:

Eileen: eileennicdhonncha@yahoo.ie or Cola: murphycola@gmail.com

New Parent Support for the East of Galway City and County:

Position to filled

Social Committee:

Rachel Fahy, Ruth Morvan, Gráinne Ni Allúin, Caroline Concannon, Alina Mihae Zamfir, Jean McMahon, Imelda Murphy

Down Syndrome Coinbox Collector:

Ruth Morvan: ruthmorvan25@gmail.com

Website Maintenance:

Paul McCarthy

Committees

Down Syndrome Galway Branch Committee:

Pat Coyne (Chairman)

Michael O’Donnell (Treasurer)

Grainne Coyne Breathnach (Secretary)

Deirdre Nugent (Email/Mobile)

Eileen nic Dhonncha (New Parent Support/Media)

Avril Cogavin (Late Teens & Adults Interests)

Gráinne Ni Allúin, Nicolette Higgins

Down Syndrome Galway West Centre Committee:

Chairperson – Valerie Beatty

Vice Chairperson – Eileen Nic Dhonncha

Secretary – Cola Murphy – 087 7110021

Treasurer – Nicolette Higgins

Vice Treasurer – Anita O’Connor

Other Members:

Angela Cahil, James Stewart

Facebook Page and email downsyndromegalwaywest@gmail.com

Down Syndrome Galway East Centre Committee :

Chairperson – Gráinne Ní Allúin

Vice Chairperson – Tom Cleare

Treasurer –

Vice Treasurer –

Secretary – Maria Mulcahy

Other Members are part of a Sponsorship/Fundraising/Grant Application Group:

Anna Lyons, Juliet O’Brien, Evelyn Fanning, Patricia Heneghan, Bernie Cahill, Dearbhla Fadden, Deirdre Brennan, Deirdre Nugent.