Author: Vanessa Worrell McGeehan
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Willie from Montemor centre in Dublin South East has been with the service since 2000. Willie is non-verbal but a wonderful communicator. He knows exactly what he wants, when he wants and how he wants it. Willie has a great sense of humour and the...
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In October 2022, following a call-out for applications, Irish Hospice Foundation received 140 submissions for Seed Grants to support people and communities in the creative exploration of grief and loss. One our wonderful service users, Bernadette (Ber), an “outsider artist” – was awarded a grant.
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We recently welcomed Therese Coveney, founder of The Together Academy & Café to our latest parents evening in Kildarton. The Together Academy is a unique college and social enterprise in Dublin providing young adults with Intellectual Disability, certified training, practical work experience, employment opportunities and...
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Earn as You Learn is a new Saint John of God Day Services initiative that will be of interest to people who have a Level 5 qualification in disability studies, social and health care or related studies. We provide support for people with intellectual disabilities...
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We are incredibly indebted to the O'Hare family to have made this beautiful contribution of their four bedroom house in Glenageary to Saint John of God Community Services so that their son can continue in residential care. We are delighted to add this wonderful residence...
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A stunning in-house designed scheme, created for St John of God by O'Brien Landscaping, was delivered in just four days, two days ahead of schedule, last month! The proposal involved radically transforming the back garden of one of our residential homes, from an inaccessible and...
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Eadaoinn Bhreathnach is a Consultant Occupational Therapist & Attachment Counsellor, who will be facilitating a six-day course in November and December 2022 on 'A Sensory Attachment Approach To Working with Adolescents and Adults', at St John of God Dublin South East. The training is open...