Government approves funding to support 370 Parent and Toddler Groups Nationwide
Minister O’Gorman approves funding to support 370 Parent and Toddler Groups across the country including 20 groups in County Galway under the Parent and Toddler Grant Initiative 2023. Funding of €250,000 to fund these groups in 2023 and following huge interest from...
90% increase in number of children benefitting from National Childcare Scheme
Unprecedented demand for the National Childcare Scheme in first six months since increased subsidies came into effect A total of 134,580 children benefited from supports under the National Childcare Scheme within the first six months of 2023 – an increase of 90% from...
First Programme Plan for the Child Poverty and Well-Being Programme Office
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has today published the first Programme Plan for the Child Poverty and Well-Being Programme Office in his Department which aims to make Ireland the best country in Europe to be a child. From Poverty to Potential: A Programme Plan for Child...
Minister Anne Rabbitte meets with EPIC to discuss new report on children in care with disabilities
Minister Anne Rabbitte, Minister of State at the Department of Health and at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, had a fruitful meeting with EPIC (Empowering People in Care) at Leinster house to discuss the findings of their recent...
Applications opened for the 2023 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance
More than 120,000 families will automatically receive the allowance in July Extra €100 support in response to ongoing Cost of Living Challenges €260 for children aged 4-11; €385 for children aged 12 and over Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has... We are on Twitter
Had a wonderful visit to Oslo with colleagues from @dcediy @HSELive & @WHO to see first hand how their Assistive Technology Centres operate in Norway, which could also be pursued in Ireland. Thanks to @IrlEmbOslo for their assistance over the couple of days.
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Applications are open for artists to join Connecting Artists 2024! Connecting Artists is a 10 week, online programme for visual artists with intellectual disabilities.
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Many thanks to NAV Vest-Viken & Asker Municipality for hosting Minister of State Rabbitte & a delegation of several Irish agencies to learn more about how Norway provides Digital & Assistive Technology to citizens Special thanks to Berit, Cristina & Rune for the informative visit
Want to have your say on the new National Disability Strategy? Then join one of the online focus groups we are hosting over the coming week on behalf of
@dcediy and share your experience and suggestions. Visit https://bit.ly/47voist to register.
I asked the first citizen in Dublin @LordMayorDublin @daithideroiste to join me to celebrate #PurpleLights23 A great supporter of the disability community, as a whole community, and a great Lord Mayor of Dublin. @dublinbusnews @DisabilityFed @AnneRabbitte
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