Cavan Disability Network

ONSIDE Evolution poster for disabled people aged 16+ across Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth. Disabled people connecting, building skills and creating change. Meet and connect with other disabled people, build digital skills and confidence, take part in training and peer activities, get involved in your local community, learn about your rights, share what matters to disabled people and build a stronger collective voice for change. Free tablets and internet connectivity are available to participants. Come along. Get connected. See where it leads. For more information contact: [email protected] (087 3428547) Nothing About Us Without Us. ONSIDE Evolution is a three year cross border PEACEPLUS project led by Disability Action Northern Ireland in partnership with Independent Living Movement Ireland, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and Supporting Communities.

ILMI new onsite project is coming to Cavan in October.

Does your child need assistive technology to access education?

The Assistive Technology Grant may be able to help eligible children and young people with disabilities get the technology they need to participate in education.

More information on eligibility and how to apply is available in the Citizens Information Facebook post below.

Do you know about the Assistive Technology Grant?

👦 The grant helps students with a disability, who have difficulty communicating through speech or writing, to take part in education using assistive technology. For example, a child who is visually impaired may need braille equipment.

Your child may be able to get it if they're in primary or secondary school and they have one or more of the following:

➡️ Hearing impairment
➡️ Visual impairment
➡️ Physical disability
➡️ Severe or profound general learning disability

👦 Your child may also be eligible in other circumstances, for example, if they have autism.

The grant can be used to buy various types of equipment, including:

✅ A laptop or tablet with modified software
✅ Touch pads
✅ Keyboards

📝 Your child’s school must apply for the grant. The application must include medical or other professional reports showing your child’s need for specialist technology.

🗣️ If you think your child needs assistive technology to access education, speak to their school directly.

National Learning Network Cavan are having a open evening on the 27th of August from 5-7 pm

📢 A new weekly club for primary school children with additional needs is starting in Ballyconnell Community Centre, by Thrive & Shine Cavan.

The club will include a range of activities such as sensory play, sports, arts and crafts. 🎨⚽️

Take a look at the post below for more information 🔈

🌞⚽ S.N.A.G. Summer Camp! 🎨✨

Looking for some fun to finish off the summer? This S.N.A.G. Summer Camp is taking place at Kingscourt Community Centre, with football skills and games, sensory play and lots of fun! 💙

📅 20th August: 2pm–5pm
📅 24th & 25th August: 10am–12pm
💶 €5 per family, per day
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Siblings welcome
🌈 All abilities welcome!

A lovely opportunity for children to have fun, build skills and make new friends before the summer comes to an end. ☀️⚽🎨

📞 Contact Nathan: 083 041 3611

Please note: This is not a CAPS event. We are simply sharing the information for families who may be interested.

🏉Cavan Rugby Club - Inclusive Summer Camp🏉

Delighted to announce the last of our Inclusive Summer Camps. This rugby camp is specifically for persons with a disability. The camp will incorporate fun & games, as well as basic rugby skills.

📅Date: August 17th - 19th
🕙Time: 10am - 1pm daily
📍Location: Cavan Rugby Club, Swellan Park
💰Cost: €30 per child
🔗Booking link: https://cavanlions.netlify.app/

Suitable for ages 5-12yrs, all equipment provided.

County Cavan Rugby Club Cavan Autism Parents Support CLG Cavan Disability Network Healthy Cavan

Inclusion Basketball Team for children and young people with addtional needs starts mid-September.

More info in the below Cavan Eagles Basketball Club Facebook post.

Inclusion Summer Camp

A huge thank you to everyone who made our Inclusion Summer Camp such a fantastic success! We had a super time, with lots of fun, basketball, and smiles throughout the camp.

A special thank you to all of our amazing coaches who gave their time, energy, and enthusiasm to help make the camp so enjoyable for everyone.

We would also like to thank Cavan Sports Partnership and Basketball Ireland for their continued support.

Our Inclusion Basketball Team for children and young people with additional needs returns in mid-September and runs through to the end of March. Training takes place in Virginia every Saturday morning and is open to children aged 8–18 years.

We are always delighted to welcome new members!

For more information, please email: [email protected]