Benefits of Residential Care – Irish Times
Please see below Irish Times article on Residential Care https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/carers-in-crisis-the-benefits-of-residential-care-have-been-immeasurable-1.2882106?mode=amp
Read MoreMinister Harris opens St. Catherine’s Early Services
Minister Simon Harris recently opened our new St. Catherine’s Early Services premises located in Wicklow Primary Healthcare Centre. The opening was also attended by Ministers, T.D’s and Councillors from the Wicklow area. Many of our children and families from Early Services also attended and had a fun day. For further information please contact Early Services Co-Ordinator on 0404 64480. (Photo L to R: Andrew Doyle T.D, Councillor John Snell, Minister Simon Harris, Pat Casey T.D, Collette Connolly- Early Services Co-Ordinator, Councillor Pat Fitzgerald and John Hannigan- Acting CEO St. Catherine’s Association) ...
Read MoreTARA’S PALACE MUSEUM RAISING FUNDS FOR ST. CATHERINE’S
A BIG THANK YOU to the volunteers of Tara’s Palace for raising much needed funds for St. Catherines Association. (Picture: Joanna King Hall and Mary Moore volunteers at Tara’s Palace donating a 2,000 euro cheque to Kalinda Healy from St. Catherines in Co. Wicklow) Please see link below for further information http://childhoodmuseum.org/
Read MoreNational Programme for Restructuring Children’s Disability Services
National Programme for Restructuring Children’s Disability Services The HSE has begun a process called Progressing Disability Services, the aim of this process is to have one clear pathway for all children with disabilities living in a geographical area. St Catherine’s Services are participating in this process. The HSE plan that a major reconfiguration of services for children aged from birth to eighteen in Wicklow will take place over the coming year. The HSE recognises the importance of parents as stakeholders and ongoing meetings are planned to consult with parents as the process moves forward. St. Catherine’s Association have parent and staff representatives on the Wicklow Local Implementation Group (LIG) and it’s sub committee’s. The acting CEO is also a memberof the Governance Group along with repsentatives from HSE, Beeachpark Services and Enable Irelan. We encourage all parents of children with special needs to engage in this process. We have attached additional information about the process. For any further information regarding the process in Wicklow please contact info@stcatherines.ie...
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