PLANNED/CURRENT EVENTS:
Name for New Children’s Respite House in Limerick ?
Avista, Respect and the Lisnagry Association have joined forces to begin fundraising plans for a new Children’s Respite House for Avista Limerick.
We’re hoping to launch this exciting new fundraising project in the coming weeks, but we require your help to provide some creativity, first!
We’re looking for a name for this house that is engaging, inspiring, and reflects the children supported by Avista. If you / a family member/ a child (or sibling of a child) already availing of respite have any ideas, big or small, we’d love to hear them.
Click here to vote for your favourite or add in a suggestion that you can think of:
Thank you for your input—this survey will end at 5pm on Wednesday 26th February.
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Starting School in September 2025 ?
We hosted a virtual meeting of Parents and Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENO’s) on 15th January 2025. This session was for Parents of Children starting school in September 2025 (Click to see SENO Presentation Information Page )
Assistive Technology User | Consultation Meetings – Information and Registration Link
IFSP (Individualised Family Service Plan) Preparing for: Info / Video
Athletics Summer Camp – Derg Athletics in association with Clare Sports Partnership – July 2024 – INFO
Basketball Try-Outs 2024 – Sports Union for athletes with down syndrome – INFO
Young Adult Disability Team – Strategies to Support Transition to Adult Rehab Training of Day Services – 13th June 2024 – Please ensure to register if interested. (Info)
Helium Arts – Bedtime Adventures – For Children children aged 6 and under with Lifelong Health Conditions (Galway / Limerick / Cork) – (Booking and Info.)
Helium Arts – Creative Workshops in Limerick and Ennis – Various Dates (Info.)
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
Support Activities for Teenagers with Autism – Information
Starting School in September 2024 ?
ELCS hosted a virtual meeting of Parents and Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENO’s) in November 2023. This session was for Parents of Children planning to start school in September 2024 (Click here to watch recorded presentation)
Information on Avista lead agency: Link
USEFUL LINKS:
Domiciliary Care Allowance: Link to Government Site and Application Form
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RESOURCES:
ELCS CDNT School contact Form School Contact Form
Please see https://www.mwcds.ie/resources-for-parents/ for information on resources that you may find useful.
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CDNT (Children’s Disability Network Teams) Information Needs Survey Closing Date: 22nd March 2024
Information Night – Limerick Community Special School – 11 March 2024 (Info.)
Financial Wellbeing – Special Needs Trust Planning Workshop – March 2024 (Info.)
Family Forum In-Person (25th January 2024) Maldon Hotel, Limerick – Minutes / Notes from November 2023 Meeting
Previous SENO Information (Starting School – Sept. 2021) (LINK)