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This weekly newsletter contains information on events, courses and other happenings which are relevant to parents.
Father McGrath Centre
https://frmcgrathcentre.ie/
Newpark Close Family Resource Centre
https://www.newparkclosefrc.com/
Droichead Family Resource Centre
https://www.facebook.com/DroicheadFRC/
The Mill Family Resource Centre
http://www.millfrcurlingford.com/
Bagnelstown Family Resource Centre
https://bagenalstownfamilyresourcecentre.ie/
Foroige Ireland
https://www.foroige.ie/
Foroige Kilkenny, The Drum
https://www.facebook.com/DRUMYouthCentre/
Ossary Youth
https://www.ossoryyouth.com/
Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership (KRSP)
https://www.krsp.ie/
KRSP Inclusion
https://www.krsp.ie/inclusion/
Kilkenny Special Olympics
https://www.specialolympics.ie/leinster/
Kilkenny Football for All with Evergreen FC https://www.krsp.ie/inclusion/football-for-all/
Every Saturday morning during school term, Juniors and Seniors, at Evergreen football pitch R95HX65, 1pm to 2pm. Contact Therese 087 904 0208
Inclusive Rugby for children ages 6-17, Kilkenny Rugby Club every Monday 6.15pm to 7pm, R95CH68. Contact Philip O’ Reilly on (087) 4181020
Danesfort GAA & Inclusion
Danesfort GAA and camogie club are working with the KRSP to support an inclusivity and diversity program within their club. The all inclusive sports programme runs Monday 6.30pm in Danesfort GAA. Please register your interest by phoning / emailing Catherine Cunniffe on (086) 850 4479 / ccunniffe@outlook.com.
https://www.facebook.com/danesfortgaa
KRSP Supported swim lessons in The Watershed on Wednesdays during school term, 3.30 to 5.30. For further information, call Seamus on 087 3567884 or email seamus@krsp.ie or info@krsp.ie.
Kilkenny Kats Special Olympics club. Every Thursday during school term, from 6pm to 7pm in Loreto Secondary School gym. Contact kkspecialolympics@gmail.com
Fun activities for children with additional needs every Friday in Gaelscoil Osraí, 15.45 to 16.45. Games, fun plus help with balance, coordination and agility. Call Seamus on 087 3567884 or email seamus@krsp.ie or info@krsp.ie
Gowran Park Golf Club junior section facilitate a junior golf section for children with additional needs. Call Seamus on 087 3567884 or email seamus@krsp.ie or info@krsp.ie
Kilkenny Hockey Club run a programme for children aged 6 to 16 years with additional needs, every Sunday morning at Kilkenny College, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny from 10.15 to 11am. Call Seamus on 087 3567884 or email seamus@krsp.ie or info@krsp.ie
Evolution Martial Arts Academy, Scouts Den, Bennetsbridge road, Kilkenny, offer Spectrum Kidz, a class for autistic children aged 7-10 (availability depends on numbers), contact Mags Heffernan evolutionmartialartsacademy@gmail.com 086 8414815
Inclusive Basketball with Kilkenny Stars Basketball club. https://kilkennystars.weebly.com/ Contact kilkennystars@gmail.com or https://kilkennystars.clubzap.com/
Kilkenny Aqua Canoe Club & Inclusion
http://kacc.ie/
Kilkenny Scouts Club
https://1stkilkennyscouts.ie/
Kilkenny Therapeutic Horse Riding
https://www.facebook.com/kilkieranequestrianfarm/
Kilkenny Pitch & Putt
http://lackenpitchandputt.weebly.com/
Kilkenny Park Run
https://www.facebook.com/kilkennyparkrun/
Carlow Sports & Inclusion
https://carlowsports.ie/programmes/people-with-a-disability/
Waterford Beach Wheelchair
https://www.waterfordsportspartnership.ie/beach-wheelchair/
Waterford Sports Ability Whats On
https://www.waterfordsportspartnership.ie/disability-whats-on/
Newmarket Farm, Therapeutic Riding
Contact Abigail Poole at newmarketfarmtr@gmail.com or 085 8618831
Cullenagh Stables, Therapeutic Riding
https://www.facebook.com/greenwaytherapeuticriding/
www.cullenagh.com
GAA Inclusive All Stars
Friendship, Fun & Participation ages 5-18
Mondays 6.30 – 7.30 all season Young Irelands GAA Club Gowran
Sign up with Melissa Kelly 086 3185692 or Joe Loughrey 086 332 3817
Downs Syndrome Kilkenny
https://downsyndrome.ie/branches-detail/kilkenny/
Downs Syndrome Kilkenny Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/DownSyndromeKilkenny/
ASD Families Kilkenny
https://www.facebook.com/people/Kilkenny-ASD-Families-Network/100064903561165/
LGBTI+ Parent Peer Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/people/Bagenalstown-Family-Resource-Centre/100079313033747/
Family Carers Ireland
https://familycarers.ie/carer-supports/carer-support-groups
AsIam Child and Family Support Programme
https://asiam.ie/asiam-child-and-family-support-programme/
Autism Support Group for Parents
First Wednesday of every month 7.30 - 9.00pm in Ossory Youth, Kilkenny, R95P5HC. To confirm your place text or Whatsapp Carol on 087 912 5804.
All Abilities Neurodiversity Inclusion Projects
https://allabilities.ie/
Young Irish Film Makers, Kilkenny
https://yifm.com/
Kilkenny IMC, Sensory Cinema Sessions
https://imccinemas.ie/contact-us/kilkenny-barrack-street/
Contact the IMC Kilkenny for times and details of Sensory Cinema sessions.
Kilkenny Library Service, Sensory Library
https://kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/our_services/sensory-library/
Kilkenny Library Service has been awarded an Autism-Friendly Status from AsIAm, Ireland’s National Autism Charity. Kilkenny Library says, “In our Charter of Inclusion we aim to continue to promote autism awareness and autism acceptance in our libraries and wider communities”. The library has a range of autism-friendly services and resources, including social stories, toys and sensory resources, sensory books, reader pens.
Samaritans, Kilkenny and Carlow
https://www.samaritans.org/ireland/branches/kilkenny/
Amber Womens Refuge
https://amberwomensrefuge.ie/
Teac Tom, The Thomas Hayes Trust
https://www.thethomashayestrust.com/
Mens Action Network
https://frmcgrathcentre.ie/mens-action-network-m-a-n/
Kilkenny Mens Shed
https://menssheds.ie/sheds/kilkenny-mens-shed/
Kilkenny One Parent Community
http://kilkennyoneparentcommunity.ie/
Affordable Counselling at the Father McGrath Centre
https://frmcgrathcentre.ie/family-community/
Affordable counselling service is now available at the Fr. McGrath Centre. Please call Wendy Taylor for appointment on 056 7751988 ext.7 or email wendy.taylor@frmcgrathcentre.ie
Affordable Counselling at Ossary Youth
https://www.ossoryyouth.com/our-services/counselling/
Affordable Counselling at Teac Tom
https://www.thethomashayestrust.com/
