Surviving the Summer Months

We are holding a seminar on Wednesday 12th June in the Radisson Hotel in Stillorgan from 7:30pm to 9:30pm with Barbara Hallahan, SLP from www.marvellousmouth.ie on surviving the summer months.

 

South Pole - North Pole Tandem Cycle

This June Mark McGonigle and Eugene Carlin will be cycling tandem from the South to the North Pole! Well, the 'South Pole' pub in Kerry to the 'North Pole' pub in Donegal that is! The cycle will take three days and a heck of a lot of energy, so they would really appreciate your support.

Facilitating Independence Skills

Practical Tips and Strategies

Workshop Saturday May 11th 2012 - 10am to 1pm

Venue:  Bewleys Hotel, Leopardstown

Cost: €20.00 p.p.

Facilitator :  Maria Nolan Occupational Therapist

 

Dundrum Rocked the Boat!

We had a fantastic day yesterday celebrating World Down Syndrome Day!

Women’s Mini Marathon

Join The Tiara Team and Run, Jog, Walk or Shuffle to the finish line in The Flora Women’s Mini Marathon! Be a part of the team with former Miss Ireland, Emma Waldron for the Down Syndrome Centre.

Support us this March & celebrate World Down Syndrome Day!

Calling all Mums, families, local business', hair salons and restaurants, can you run a small fundraiser from home or in the workplace during the Month of March to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day? Could you run a coffee morning, non uniform day, sponsored walk, slim or cycle? We would love your support!

We need YOU to Rock the Boat!

As part of The Down Syndrome Centre Awareness Week and in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day on the 21st March, we're asking YOU to Rock the Boat for DSC! This is such a simple and fun fundraiser! We are looking for groups of any kind and size, be that Schools, Colleges, workplaces or sports clubs to come together, perform Rock the Boat (have fun!), and donate €2 to The Down Syndrome Centre!

Robert McCarthy of Q House runs the Dublin Marathon for DSC!
We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to Robert McCarthy and Q House for supporting the Down Syndrome Centre at this years Dublin City Marathon. Robert raised a grand total of €1,500 on the day, a huge acheivement, and a huge help, as we work to provide support and services for those with Down Syndrome. Thank you!
Fota Island Sponsorship 2013!
A huge thanks from us to all at Fota Island Resort! For the month of March 2013 Fota Island will ask each guest if they would like to donate €1 to the Down Syndrome Centre, so please do show your support to them, and to us, and think about planning a trip in March!
Upcoming Seminar - What you need to know when considering your childs primary education

Date of Seminar: Saturday 9th February 2013 (Please not this date has changed from the first advertised date of the 26th of January)

Time: 10am - 2pm

Cost: €10 per person

Venue: Bewley's Hotel, Leopardstown

Auction Items in aid of The Down Syndrome Centre - Place your Bids Now!

As part of the Jackie O'Donohoe Memorial Golf Classic - in aid of the Down Syndrome Centre, there will be an open Text Auction running over the next few weeks. Please do text in your bids to the number at the bottom of this screen, and read on for details of the fabulous items to be won!

A Date for your Diary! Laughternoon Ladies Lunch 2012

Don’t miss out on booking your place for this year’s “Laughternoon” Ladies lunch! This year we have plenty of surprises thrown in during the course of the day that will have you laughing through to the New Year! Round up a few friends, colleagues or clients and make this your ultimate “Girls Christmas Day Out”, a lunch with a difference.

Edel Cullen Dives for DSC!
A huge thank you to Edel Cullen who took part in our Sky-dive in aid of the Down Syndrome Centre in July. Here's what she had to say about the day...
Founder Peter Gaw takes a team on the Camino de Santiago

From the 15th to the 22nd of September, our founder Peter Gaw and a team of 34 supporters will be walking the infamous Camino de Santiago in aid of the Down Syndrome Centre. The group will be taking 'The French Way' as they walk over seven days and 125km to reach Santiago de Compostela whilst aiming to raise €50,000 to go towards the opening of our first Centre in Dublin.

Upcoming Seminar: Dementia and it’s affect on people with Down syndrome

Diana Kerr, highly recognised international expert on understanding how Dementia affects people with a learning disability, and those around them, returns to Dublin again this November to deliver her program ‘Dementia, and its Affect on People with Down Syndrome’. This two day course takes place in Bewleys Hotel, Leopardstown on Thursday 22nd November and Friday 23rd November 2012 (10:00am to 4:00pm). This program will assist carers and professionals who care for older people with intellectual disabilities in the home and care home environments.

Upcoming Seminar: Weaning & Establishing Cup Drinking
Libby Savage, Speech and Language Therapist, will be discussing with parents what to expect and how to support your child in weaning and establishing cup drinking. We will discuss milestones for oral motor development and how to support this (oral motor exercises, oral motor stimulation, oral motor desensitisation). We will also have discussions around supporting your child in moving from smooth puree to more textured foods, increasing independence in meal times and troubleshooting (how to help fussy eaters, what equipment can be helpful for meal times, etc). Please join us in Bewleys Hotel Sandyford on Saturday 13th October from 10am-1pm for this excellent seminar.