I’ve been invited to Ataxia Ireland’s AGM and will be the guest speaker on Friday 25th of May at 3pm. This event will be held in the Stillorgan Park Hotel in Dublin. My presentation will be covering the following topics; Financial challenges facing parents of special needs children Entitlements , allowances, tax & benefits How […]
Autism Garden
A good friend of mine, Garden designer Dominick Cullinane is raising money for an amazing project to build an ambition garden for kids with autism in Carrigaline. The Shine garden will become a place where the children can learn, overcome their sensory challenges, work on their gross and fine motor skills, have fun or just have […]
Financial Planning Obstacles
If you don’t have a Special Needs Trust Plan that interlinks with your will , then unfortunately the most influential people in your child’s future will be the government. I can assure you that their vision for your child is most likely not the one you have imagined for your son or daughter. When speaking to […]
Government plan to change the rules on Domiciliary Care Allowance
Commenting on the forthcoming review, the Minister said: “I am very pleased to announce that the review of the Scheme will commence shortly and that Ms Sylda Langford, retired director general in the former Office of the Minister for Children, will be chairing the working group that is being established”. The working group will include representatives […]
Shine Garden Phase 1 Completed
The first phase of the Shine Sensory Garden for children with autism was opened at the Shine Centre in Carrigaline Co Cork. The Sensory Garden will be used in the Centre’s work with children and adolescents who attend Shine for programmes and services. The funding for the project came from the staff of Bank of […]
Need a Speech and Language Therapist in West Cork?
Linda Coyle is a speech and language therapist and music therapist living and working in Clonakilty, West Cork. She provides a service to both children and adults with communication needs within west Cork and Cork city. With the addition of a postgraduate music therapy qualification, and recent training in Neurologic Music Therapy, her scope of […]
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland
Thank you to all the lovely parents and attendees I meet at the Continence Day held at the Ambassador Hotel in Cork. It was great been able to talk to so many parents at my stand in an informal setting. A great day was had by all and parent got great value in hearing talks […]
FACE Talk
I will be giving a special needs financial talk to FACE on Tuesday 22nd of January at 8pm in Fermoy. It is a free event (donations on the night greatly appreciated), Email facefermoy@gmail.com or calling 087 – 2278459 to book your place. Everyone who attend will also receive a FREE copy of “7-Steps To A […]
Multi-sport Adapted Physical Activity Programme
The Sports Villiage is running a multi-sport adapted physical activity programme aimed at children with Down syndrome. The focus of our Sportability Club is on fun, participation and skill development for children with Down syndrome. Groups are formed based on information gathered from the Child’s’ Screening Form. Each child is encouraged to participate at their […]