The Down Syndrome Centre’s annual Rudolph Run is to move online for the first time in 2020. The event will take place virtually as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, but still aims to bring families together in this time apart. The event, an initiative in aid of the Down Syndrome Centre, is scheduled to […]
Dear Parents, I hope my letter finds you well and you are adjusting to the brand new world we live in. Due to Covid-19 and the demands it brings with it, it has without a doubt been a very different and extremely difficult year so far. I’m not sure what the new normal should look like […]
Please remember these measures are in force for the protection of your health and safety. Protocol on entering the Centre Do not attend for an appointment if you Have symptoms of cough, fever, high temperature, sore throat breathlessness or flu like symptoms now or in the past 14 days Have been diagnosed with confirmed or […]
Teletherapy Services Continuing for July and August Our speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapist are continuing to offer free therapy appointments virtually throughout the months of July and August. Our team are working hard to reopen the centre as soon as possible, following all health and safety guidelines to ensure the safety of […]
Summer Provision 2020 The Government has recently announced Summer Provision Programmes in line with current COVID-19 restrictions. Click here to learn more about what your child may be entitled to. Additionally, you can read the full PDF outline of entitlements for school-based and home-based summer provision programmes by clicking the image below.
Webinar Resources for Young People with Intellectual Disabilities In partnership with Imelda Fitzpatrick from Blossom Ireland, Occupational Therapist and member of our team, Ellie Foresyth, co-chaired a webinar focused on regulating emotions and planning your day. This webinar is aimed at providing advice for young people with intellectual disabilities and provides tips on the following […]
Join our team for a coffee morning to help kick off World Down Syndrome Day celebrations on March 18th from 10am-12pm! All are welcome in our centre for a cuppa (and a cake or two!), so come along and meet the team. RSVP to info@downsyndromecentre.ie, or give us a call at 01-661-8000 for more details. […]
The Brilliant Triona and her Tots group are back to kick off our World Down Syndrome Day celebrations with this gorgeous #TrySeeMe21 video in collaboration with the one and only Michael Buble! The message is simple- We are asking you to try and see all that we see and love about them. 40 families have joined […]
As you know children with Down Syndrome can be more vulnerable to illness. We would therefore ask, if you have recently travelled from an affected area or if you are concerned that you have come in contact with someone showing symptoms of Coronavirus, that you please contact the centre to reschedule your appointment.