Plan your own Special Needs Friendly Easter Egg Hunt If you are organising an Easter Egg Hunt this year, be it a large community based event or for your own children in the back garden, here are some tips to make an egg hunt sensory friendly and inclusive so...
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St Patrick’s Day Parades Accessibility Information 2018
La Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! We are getting ready to celebrate. The following St Patrick’s Day parades have special measures in place to ensure that their events are as inclusive as possible. Here’s what you need to know about… Dublin The theme for this years Dublin parade is...
Sensational days out for sensational kids.
This September, a very special event for a very special cause takes place in Rathwood, Co. Carlow. Fairies and Elves are taking over the Enchanted Forest. A festival to raise funds for the Sensational Kids charity is planned, and a magical day out for all ages and abilities is guaranteed....
Bulmers Live at Leopardstown
Decisions, decisions … Sometimes it can be hard to decide how best to spend your summer evening. A race meet at one of Ireland’s top racecourses? Or an outdoor gig as the sun sets? Well the good people at Leopardstown Racecourse have made life easy for you this summer. As...
The Beautiful Game -What's on in Soccer Clubs this Summer?
As the World Cup qualifiers take a breather over the summer, there are young people all over the country taking part in the FAI Summer Soccer schools. And many more are kicking a ball against the gable wall at the first glimpse of sunshine. Almost every town in Ireland...
Special Needs and the Easter Hoildays!
There are some great sensory friendly events planned over the Easter weekend
St Patrick's Day Parades – Accessibility Information
La Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! Our national day of celebration is nearly here. Some St Patrick's Day parades have special measures in place to ensure that their events are as inclusive as possible. So let’s make a day of it….. Dublin St Patrick's Day Parade Ireland You Are… is the...
Guidelines for making your event accessible for people who are deaf
Making your event accessible for those who are deaf or who are hard of hearing will allow you access the widest possible audience and enable more people to fully enjoy your event Some of the information below has been kindly provided by the Irish Deaf Society. You can find more...
Sensory Friendly Events -Guidelines for Event Organisers
For people with autism, or 1 in 100 of every community, participation in events can pose a huge array of challenges and may, at times, be more a source of stress than enjoyment. They are busy, socially intensive environments, which often we go to out of routine, and these ...
Special Needs Judo
Judo Assist Ireland is a wonderful organisation working to create opportunities for children and adults with special needs. It allows them to participate in the sport of judo in a safe and constructive environment, enabling each participant to achieve their full potential. Judo Assist Ireland work with many disability groups...