COPE Foundation to play host to second Irish Performing Arts Festival For People with Intellectual Disabilities June 22nd to June 24th

For more information go to:  http://www.irishperformingarts.ie/

Cork centre is a ‘major step forward’ for children’s services

The Children Services Centre in Dunmanway is the result of a partnership between the Health Service Executive, which provided €2.2 million in funding, and CoAction West Cork, which provides services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

For more information, read the article in this Tuesday’s Health Supplement in the Irish Times:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/health/2010/0518/1224270592854.html

One Day Seminar – Supporting People with a Learning Disability & Dementia

Information from the Down Syndrome Centre:

On Thursday 19th November, Diana Kerr, a world respected author, researcher and trainer on topics relating to dementia, and intellectual disability and dementia, will deliver a one-day seminar in the Regency Hotel, Santry, Dublin – “ Supporting People with a Learning Disability and Dementia“.

http://www.downsyndromecentre.ie/news/2009/aug/12/supporting-people-learning-disability-dementia/