Celbridge Access Group

Volunteers Wanted – Celbridge Disability & Access Group 💜

Are you passionate about making Celbridge a more accessible, inclusive and welcoming community for everyone?

The Celbridge Disability & Access Group is looking for local people to get involved and help us make a positive difference.

You don’t need any previous experience — we welcome everyone! Whether you have lived experience of disability, are a family member or carer, have ideas about improving accessibility in Celbridge, or simply want to support a more inclusive community, we’d love to hear from you.

There are lots of ways to get involved, and you can contribute as much or as little time as you’re able to. Every voice, idea and contribution matters.

📣 Interested in joining us or finding out more?
Send us a message or comment below and we’ll get in touch.

Together, we can help make Celbridge a community where everyone can participate, belong and have their voice heard.

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Fantastic to have AccessoLoo joining the 2026 Celbridge Street Fest to ensure the Street Fest can be as inclusive and accessible as possible. Many thanks once again to Kildare County Council and our local councillors for allocating LPT funding for this. Delighted that Cathaoirleach Cllr. David Trost Fianna Fáil Councillor and Peace Commissioner was in attendance today to see the initiative being installed and hopefully accessibility can continue to be at the forefront of such events.

Comhghairdeas mór go Celbridge Street Festival 2026! CDAG is partnering with Celbridge Street Festival organisers to be an inclusive-accessible event! AccessoLoo will provide Accessible toilet facilities, with complete Changing Places and Stoma-friendly facilities. CDAG is very grateful to our local councillors and Kildare County Council for funding this initiative from LPT funding to ensure Celbridge can continue to be the most inclusive place it can be 🙌🏻

Be sure to come out and support your StreetFest on Bank Holiday Monday 3rd August from 12pm to 5.30pm.

Comhghairdeas to Celbridge Community Library & the Co Kildare libraries for taking on the local access groups, and CKAN Stoma Friendly bathrooms initiative! Contact your local library or access group for more information.

Today’s the day—Kildare Inclusivity Festival 2026 at The Curragh Racecourse 11am–6pm.

Free entry and everyone welcome.

Quiet Hour runs 11–12 for a calmer start, with a quiet entrance and quiet zone available on site.

Accessibility supports are available throughout the day. More info: ckan.ie

The Kildare Inclusivity Festival will take place this Sunday, 10th May from 11AM to 6PM in the Curragh Racecourse and admission is free! It is a fantastic free day of fun, live performances, activities and inclusive sports, celebrating disability and the limitless potential of individuals of all abilities through engaging and meaningful community interactions. This is even is brought to us by Kildare County Council, CKAN (County Kildare Access Network), Intel and supported by The Kildare Sports Partnership, Barretstown, Kare, Nua and The Curragh Racecourse. It is a day that aims to break down barriers and contribute to positive change for people living with disability in County Kildare.

It will include a Family Fun Zone, Inclusive Sport Zone, Barretstown Magic Moments, Artisan Food & Craft Market, Live Entertainment, a dedicated quiet zone and entrance and so much more🥳

For more information go to https://www.ckan.ie/kildare-inclusivity-festival-2026/

The Celbridge Disability Access Group were delighted to receive such fantastic graphics courtesy of Ms Elaine Brady, Deputy Principal St Wolstans with a powerful message that not all disabilities are visible. Although this message is being highlighted this week as we celebrate Kildare Disability Week and the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025, it is important that inclusion should be at the forefront of our minds all year round as we all have a role in achieving inclusion for all.

This week, the Celbridge Disability and Access Group celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025. The theme for this year's International Day of Persons with Disabilities is “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress” and we were delighted to co host with Dara a fantastic panel discussion and presentation looking at the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030 with community leaders in attendance. Many thanks to Dara community living and all those in attendance for a very thought provoking and insightful discussion.

In 2022, Celbridge Disability Access Group (CDAG) held a “Have Your Voice Heard” initiative, an event which listened to the voices of people with disailities themselves their families & carers, to inform the CDAG of the priorities of people with disabilities and carers in our local community.

One key priority identified from this session was the desire for further education which would lead to paid employment. Collaboration ensued between CDAG with FET Celbridge who facilitated this request and of the original 8 learners, 7 took 3 further QQI modules. 4 took 2 further modules progressing thru Level 5. One has just taken a Level 6 and another is now in University with some also progressing to full time employment.👏

These are spectacular achievements for any class group and demonstrates the huge potential and commitment of this group of learners. Huge thanks to all involved in making this happen on the CDAG & friends and to the manager & staff of Celbridge FET KWETB.

If you are looking for advice on Social Housing Supports then don’t miss the drop in clinic at Dara community living hub on Main Street Celbridge this Monday, 15th September from 2:30PM - 16:30PM.

It will be a fantastic opportunity to meet withKildare County Council staff on any housing queries you might have.