Archive for month: September, 2018

Reminder – Adult Education and Employment Programme – Wed 26th Sept

September 25, 2018/in Events /by gdsi

Reminder – Preschool Information Session – Wednesday 26th Sept

September 25, 2018/in Events /by gdsi

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1 day ago

20% PRICE REDUCTION
This morning we have reduced the price of all items on our website by 20%, as we can see that parents need resources for home teaching. This will stay in place during the crisis. I hope this helps. Please share this. ... See MoreSee Less

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Down Syndrome Galway & Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

3 days ago

From LAMH.org....

Introducing Lou Lou and Larry!
We would like you to meet our new friends, Lou Lou & Larry! Join Lou Lou, Larry and Deirdre for some fun Lámh activities over on our Instagram and Facebook pages.

They are going to show us how to do Lámh signs over the coming weeks while we are at home. If you're recording your own Lámh signing, we would love to see your videos! Please upload them to your Facebook page and mention @lamhsign.

See the first activity What's in the box? Discover what's in the box and practice some Lámh signs for different toys. Lou Lou and Larry would love you to join them in lots of fun activities to help us practice Lámh at Home together.

Check in over the next few weeks as we post new activities with Lou Lou and Larry.

#LámhWithLouLouAndLarry #LámhAtHome #LámhTogether #LámhSign ... See MoreSee Less

Introducing Lou Lou and Larry | Lámh Signs Ireland

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We would like you to meet our new friends, Lou Lou & Larry! Join Lou Lou, Larry and Deirdre for some fun Lámh activities over on our Instagram and Facebook pages.

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Down Syndrome Galway & Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

4 days ago

BOSTON or BUST!
Taking part in the Boston Marathon, (rescheduled to September 2020) John McCormack is fundraising for 3 charities close to his heart.
1) Galway Simon Community - most of us are only 3 paypackets away from the risk of homelessness, it could be me or you)
2) SVP - Society of St. Vincent de Paul Ireland - poverty is silent and sometimes invisible. SVdeP consistenty bear silent witness to that, but always help.
3) Down Syndrome Galway & Voices for Down Syndrome Galway - VOICES FOR DOWN SYNDROME GALWAY - a wonderful charity, and they are helping a son of a friend, and his peers, maximise their potential. Go Jack go!!)

Please support if you can......
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Please Support Boston or Bust on www.iDonate.ie

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iDonate.ie - Boston or Bust

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Down Syndrome Galway & Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

4 days ago

New POPS Reading Apps to try, they are free to download and try.

Specially designed for children with Down syndrome, and ideal for home teaching.

The program is delivered over a series of six iPad Apps. You can find them on the App Store by searching for “Pops Resources” or from the following link.

apps.apple.com/…/red-series-reading-pa…/id1481547118

The apps are based on our current books and CD based reading program, you can read about it here: www.popsresources.com ... See MoreSee Less

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5 days ago

Please try our new POPS Reading Apps, they are free to download and try.

Specially designed for children with Down syndrome, and ideal for home teaching.

The program is delivered over a series of six iPad Apps. You can find them on the App Store by searching for “Pops Resources” or from the following link.

apps.apple.com/ie/app/red-series-reading-part-1/id1481547118

The apps are based on our current books and CD based reading program, you can read about it here: www.popsresources.com ... 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: Maura Dolan, Tel:0874211345, Email: Maura.Dolan@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.