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Cork Artist With Autism Shows Amazing Talent

Cork Artist With Autism Shows Amazing Talent

Colm Isherwood who is living in Cork  and is a talented artist with autism, has been chosen as one of eight global artists to feature art on a new range of United Nations Postal Administration  stamps. I’ve spoken with his father recently Eric who is a big advocate for disability...
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Budget 2012 – Impacts Parent with Special Needs Children

Budget 2012 – Impacts Parent with Special Needs Children

Let’s start with some good news; Domiciliary Care Allowance, Respite Care Grant, Carer’s Allowance & Benefit payments remain the same for 2012. So too will the tax reliefs such as Incapacity Child Tax Credit. If you purchased your home between 2004 – 2008 then mortgage interest...
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Who Should Claim Carer’s Allowance?

Who Should Claim Carer’s Allowance?

Carer’s Allowance is a payment for those who are looking after a child with special needs. Your child must need additional support because of age, illness, physical or learning disability. The Carer’s Allowance is a means tested payment so any income, assets or savings you have...
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Event in aid of the Cork Lions Club Christmas Food Appeal

Event in aid of the Cork Lions Club Christmas Food Appeal

As a founding member of ‘Connect – Linking Business & Charity’ I am delighted to announce that the Cork Lions Club Christmas Food Appeal will be the beneficiary of our next business networking event, planned for Thursday, 24th November at the Gresham Metropole Hotel, McCurtain...
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5 Good Reasons To Get Legal Advice

5 Good Reasons To Get Legal Advice

When you have a child with special needs it is VITAL that you get the correct legal advice around wills, trusts and estate planning.  Good legal advice will; Maintain your child eligibility to means tested benefits Protect your child against financial predators Provide guidance on how...
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5-Question every parent should consider:

1)    Are you maximising all the available grants, allowances and entitlements? 2)    Have you decided your child’s future living arrangements? 3)    Have you started the right savings plan for the future? 4)    What back up do you have if you lose your job, fall ill or die...
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Autism Jigsaw

Autism Jigsaw

It was great being part of the Autism Jigsaw in association with the Shine Centre for Autism. A big thank you to...
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Make A Wish

This touching soundbite was recorded with William, a father whose son, Ben, was a wish child with Make-A-Wish Ireland and who was fighting Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (he was born with only 1/2 a heart). Ben is now doing really well. In this soundbite, recorded in association with...
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