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Enable Ireland Limerick Children's Services

Early and Children's Services

Enable Ireland Limerick currently works in partnership with the Health Service Executive (HSE) and four voluntary agencies in the Limerick area. The four agencies involved include the Brothers of Charity, St. Gabriel's Centre and St. Joseph's Foundation, Charleville.


What is transdisciplinary?

A transdisciplinary team works very closely together while interacting with families on a team and / or key worker basis. The team consists of a social worker, a psychologist, an occupational therapist, an early intervention specialist, a physiotherapist, a speech and language therapist, an administrator and a clerical assistant.


Each child who attends the service receives a transdisciplinary, play-based assessment. Two to four weeks later, the family assists in the drawing up of an Individual Development Plan which clearly outlines the child's needs. This plan is then reviewed on a 6-monthly basis.


Blackberry Park Centre

The building in Blackberry Park is custom-built and comprises the following rooms:

  • 3 large play rooms
  • Hydrotherapy/Splinting room
  • Sensory room
  • A parent / meeting / resource room
  • Parent / staff canteen
  • Administration offices
  • Specialist services available include:
  • Access to Orthotic clinics
  • Access to Assistive Technology assessments
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Support in mainstream pre-schools and primary schools
  • Information library
  • Equipment loans
  • Sibling groups

All services work in partnership with parents and are co-ordinated by an administrator who liaises with the Children's Services Manager for the region. If you require any further information please contact the Children's Services Centre on 061 498147.


Enable Ireland's Mid West Respite Services

Enable Ireland Mid West Services provides an in-home respite service for families and primary care givers for children with physical disabilities under 18 years of age. This service offers a break for the parents by providing a quality, short-term, substitute Personal Assistant to a child with disability. This service is available both in a crisis situation and also as a planned response to ongoing needs.