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Cortoon Annual Ice Cream Sunday and Funday...

This Sunday 14th July @ the Cortoon Inn after 11am mass

Ice Cream, Coffee, Cakes, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Nail Painting & Tattoos, Disco and lots of fun....come join the party! ... See MoreSee Less

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Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

6 days ago

VFDSG upcoming LAMH Module One Course.....

This course is for staff working with children and adults, who use Lámh to enhance their communication. It is very suitable for Teachers, SNAs, Social Care Workers, PA's and Preschool staff and others, who work in preschools, mainstream and special schools and other settings. It may also suit family members.

What is Lámh? Lámh is a manual sign language system designed for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and communication needs in Ireland. For more information on LAMH, go to www.lamh.org

Dates: The course will run over 1 full day
Date: Saturday, 31st August, 2019
Time: 9.30am to 5pm
Where: Down Syndrome Galway West, The Forge, Moycullen,
Co. Galway

Cost: €100 per person (including all materials & Lámh Signs online)
Tea, coffee and snacks will be provided. Lunch is not included. Shops, bars and cafés are within walking distance.
Tutor: Eileen O’Donnell, Lámh Tutor and Senior Speech and Language Therapist, working with Voices for Down Syndrome Galway, Down Syndrome Ireland

Closing Date for applications: 14th of August, 2019
Places on the course are strictly limited at 12, with priority being given to those currently working with people using the Voices for Down Syndrome Galway Speech & Language Therapy service.

For more information on this course and how to book a place, please see attached flyer and booking form

For any additional information, email Eileen on eileenodonnell@voicesforgalway.org ... See MoreSee Less

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Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

2 weeks ago

Beauty in all its Forms - June 2019 Graduation

Massive congratulations to the amazing graduates being presented with their Hairdressing Assistant Certification in front of their families at the ALFAPARF Milano Academy in Kilmainham, Dublin this week. Niamh Sheridan (26) from Newmills Co Donegal; Rachel Connell (23) from Castlepollard Co Westmeath; Mary Clare Shaughnessy (23) from Stradbally Co Laois; Heather Berger (25) from Balbriggan, Dublin; Ciara Donohoe (20) from Newtownmountkennedy in Co Wicklow, and Emer Sinnott (22) from Mountrath Co Laois who have graduated from our Beauty in All its Forms Programme. BIAIF is a joint initiative of Down Syndrome Ireland and professional haircare brand Alfaparf Milano.

The programme gives adults with Down syndrome the opportunity to train as hairdressing assistants with a view to securing long-term employment.

They are photographed with ALFAPARF Milano Technical Director Ger Hand. ... See MoreSee Less

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Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

2 weeks ago

Down Syndrome Awareness Day in Cregmore NS.....

With Ella Hannon coming to the end of her education in Cregmore NS, it was decided by her class mates in 6th class to mark this achievement by holding a Down Syndrome Awareness day throughout the school.
6th class gave a talk to each class about the wonderful charities that support people with DS, the wonderful work they do and the support they provide for families (including VFDSG).
The day culminated with the whole school assembling in the hall where everyone had an ice-cream to celebrate the day. A huge thanks to Flynns of Lackagh who very generously donated the ice-cream and provided help giving them out.
Everyone really enjoyed the day . Ella even spoke to the whole school where she got a great big cheer!
Big thanks to 6th class, teacher Thomas Madden and the whole school. €270 was generously donated to VFDSG.
Wishing Ella all the best in her move to secondary school in Sept. ... See MoreSee Less

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Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

2 weeks ago

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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.