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Home sharING roscommon

This is an opportunity for single people, couples, families or retired people to get to know a perso…

Room in your Home for one more?

Home Share Galway are looking for  person(s) or family who can open their hearts and their home to h…

Members of the West Region Advocacy group holding up a colourful sign that says "Advocacy Works".
Roscommon Advocacy

On October 19th the 25th National Advocacy Conference was held in Cork. The theme of the conference …

Launch of the Green Bean Café in Athenry

The Green Bean Café in Athenry was officially opened on Monday 16th October by Minister Anne Rabbitt…

The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 

The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act commenced on April 26th 2023. This Act recognises that a…

A young woman playing video games with her family. They are all sitting cross legged on the floor.
Home SHARE

Home Sharing Families required to support children/adults with an intellectual disability inyour own…

A man giving a presentation posing in front of a screen that reads "Digiacademy"
DigiAcademy app is now open! 

Exciting news… the DIGIACADEMY app is now OPEN! Anyone can use and test it and they are collec…

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Getting to Grips with the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015

We are excited to announce that the next training for self advocates on the Assisted Decision Making…

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Volunteer Community Connector Needed

Volunteer Community Connector needed, Failte Community Service Seeking a volunteer to support a man …

A boy with black hair is sitting in the garden. He is leaning forward in his wheelchair and laughing.
Volunteer Spotter needed

Volunteer Spotter needed for Starling Centre, Loughrea Assist the physiotherapy team by acting as a …

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Volunteer Swim Buddy, Stepping Stone TUAM

Volunteer Swim Buddy needed for Stepping Stone Childhood Development Centre Support our tots to go f…

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Social Buddy, Horizon Services

Social Buddy needed Seeking a volunteer once a week to support a young woman living independently to…