This is an opportunity for single people, couples, families, empty nesters or retired people to get to know a person (child or adult) with an intellectual disability and host them in your own home. Hosting sessions are flexible to the needs of the host and the guest and… Read More »Homeshare roscommon
The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act commenced on April 26th 2023. This Act recognises that all adults have the right to play an active role in decisions that affect them. The Act provides a legal framework to support decision making for those adults who require such support. The… Read More »The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
Home Sharing Families required to support children/adults with an intellectual disability inyour own home. To provide various types of breaks from a few hours to weekday overnights, weekends & fulltime Shared Living to adults. All types of families considered & allowances provided. Current Vacancies Home Share Galway are… Read More »Home SHARE
Exciting news… the DIGIACADEMY app is now OPEN! Anyone can use and test it and they are collecting feedback from everyone in Ireland. Check out “Digi-ID PLUS” video from Digi-ID below. Click here to go to the DigiAcademy website Here’s a short video created about how to register… Read More »DigiAcademy app is now open!
We are excited to announce that the next training for self advocates on the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will take place over 3 sessions on 9th, 11th and 16th of May 2023. You can join either in the morning or the afternoon to learn about what… Read More »Getting to Grips with the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
Volunteer Community Connector needed, Failte Community Service Seeking a volunteer to support a man who uses our services to go out and about in Galway cityAnytime Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday or at the weekend. He likes going for coffee, enjoys walking, doing courses and attending events. He would… Read More »Volunteer Community Connector Needed
Volunteer Spotter needed for Starling Centre, Loughrea Assist the physiotherapy team by acting as a spotter beside the trampoline during rebound therapy sessions in the Starling Centre, Mountpleasant, Loughrea every Wednesday morning between 10am and 12pm (noon). Support individuals to do something they love, improve their muscle tone,… Read More »Volunteer Spotter needed
Volunteer Swim Buddy needed for Stepping Stone Childhood Development Centre Support our tots to go for a swimming session in Tuam swimming pool every Weds. or Friday morning between 10am and 1pm with staff. Support them to do something they love, improve their social and communication skills and… Read More »Volunteer Swim Buddy, Stepping Stone TUAM
Social Buddy needed Seeking a volunteer once a week to support a young woman living independently to explore all that Galway city has to offer Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings/night time She is sociable and outgoing and enjoys writing, music, film, theatre, going to gigs, pubs, restaurants and… Read More »Social Buddy, Horizon Services
Support Volunteer needed Bounce is a club night for people with intellectual disabilities that creates a fun, safe and accessible space for them to socialise, DJ, listen to music and dance in a club environment. Bounce takes place once a month on a Monday night in the Róisín… Read More »That’s Life Bounce Club Night, Galway city