Archive for month: December, 2019

Inishbofin Half Marathon & 10K 2020 – Saturday May 16th

December 12, 2019/in Events, Frontpage Article /by gdsi

Education Training sessions taking place in January for your Schools

December 7, 2019/in Events, News /by gdsi

Charity Single available as a Digital Download & CD

December 4, 2019/in Frontpage Article, News /by gdsi

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Down Syndrome Galway & Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

19 hours ago

NEW RESOURCE PAGE FOR ADULTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME

DSI are delighted to share their new Adult Resource section for adults with Down syndrome - it is important to keep active in reading, writing, and physical activities while we are all isolated at home at this time.

The DSI resource pages are designed to help adults keep good habits with learning and offer other web-based activities to stave off boredom - please visit DSI new Adult Resource section here: bit.ly/3dur1GO

DSI will keep adding more ideas and resources in the coming weeks to help our adults stay busy and occupied - we hope you all enjoy the activities and stay safe 👍💜😊

#ShareTheJourney #dsiadultresources #flattenthecurve #downsyndrome #isolationlearningNEW RESOURCE PAGE FOR ADULTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME

We are delighted to share our new Adult Resource section for adults with Down syndrome - it is important to keep active in reading, writing, and physical activities while we are all isolated at home at this time.

Our resource pages are designed to help adults keep good habits with learning and offer other web-based activities to stave off boredom - please visit our new Adult Resource section here: bit.ly/3dur1GO

We will keep adding more ideas and resources in the coming weeks to help our adults stay busy and occupied - we hope you all enjoy the activities and stay safe 👍💜😊

#ShareTheJourney #DSIAdultResources #FlattenTheCurve #DownSyndrome #IsolationLearning

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Down Syndrome Galway & Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

2 days ago

DSI national office have contacted the HSE re new COVID 19 test requirements and the particular needs of persons with DS be taken into consideration..... ... See MoreSee Less

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Down Syndrome Galway & Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

2 days ago

BIG LIFE FIX.... featuring Josh Garvey, a member of Down Syndrome Dublin branch. Josh is non-verbal and uses a tablet to speak - but it's heavy, the volume is low, and it's full of distractions......Can games designer John O' Donnell come up with a communication system for him that streamlines everything and allows him to express himself, at home, at school, and in his all-important drama class? ... See MoreSee Less

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Down Syndrome Galway & Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

2 days ago

Hoping you and your family and well and safe during these strange times we find ourselves in.

The team at LAMH.ORG have been working on lots of ideas for parents to keep learning and having fun at home with their children which may be of interest to you and your family ......

Lamh at Home - invites you to practice and keep learning Lamh www.lamh.org/signing/l%C3%A1mh-home

Introducing Lou Lou and Larry - meet Lamh's new friends, Lou Lou & Larry! Join Lou Lou, Larry and Deirdre for some fun Lámh activities www.lamh.org/signing/introducing-lou-lou-and-larry

RTE's Home School Hub on TV (daily from today at 11am on RTE 2)
Home School Hub is a virtual classroom for primary school pupils all over Ireland. Home School and Home School Extra starts next Monday on RTE 2. To help the children of Ireland to continue to learn and have fun at home, RTE are looking for YOUR videos! Here are some ideas for what they want.

Lámh users and their families could:
Sign and sing a song
Videos of fun activities you are getting up to at home such as exercising, dancing etc.
Show us what your classroom at home is like

www.lamh.org/signing/rt%C3%A9s-home-school-hub-tv

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Lámh at Home | Lámh Signs Ireland

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Now that schools have gone home for a few weeks, the Lámh Schools Team have been working on lots of ideas for parents and teachers to keep learning and having fun at home.

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3 days 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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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.