Leitrim Association of People with Disabilities
Quality Personal Assistant and Home Care Services
LAPWD Building , Mohill
Wednesdays 2-4pm
Starting January 10th
Gospel, Pop, Sacred, Folk And Ballads
We do a bit of everything. Learn easy
Harmonies, strengthen your voice and have fun,
Everyone welcome.
€7 per session or €30 for 5 sessions
Contact Sarah Garden0877620523
@sarahgardencommunitymusician
www.sarahgarden.ie
L.A.P.W.D Would like to wish Leaders, Staff, Members and friends a
The Christmas Season is almost with us again. We wanted to draw to your attention the detail of the office closure over Christmas.
The office of LAPWD is closed on December 21st for the holidays and re-opening on January 2nd 2018. Services with clients will of course continue as agreed.
On Behalf of LAPWD we wish to thank you for your co-operation in 2017 and every good wish to you and your families for a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.
Free online course from Trinity College Dublin aims to improve health assessments for people with an intellectual disability
The Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability at Trinity College Dublin is launching a new Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) geared to healthcare professionals, care providers and others who work with people with an intellectual disability. This MOOC is partially-funded by the European Institute of Technology through their Health Knowledge and Innovation Community (EIT Health) which was established in 2008 to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe.
For the first time in history, people with an intellectual disability are living well into old age. This success story is a result of improved health care, better living conditions, access to education, and community supports. Despite this success, the life expectancy of a person with an intellectual disability is nearly 20 years less than their non-disabled peers. For decades, health and health care inequalities among people with an intellectual disability have been an issue, due to inaccessible healthcare information and service provision. These challenges can increase exclusion from preventative screenings, delay regular health assessments, impact on quality of life, and further marginalise people with an intellectual disability.
Trinity’s free three-week online course will explore how to improve health assessments for people with an intellectual disability. Learners will explore best practice techniques for communication, assessment, and developing accessible materials for people with an intellectual disability. It is open for registration on the FutureLearn platform and starts on the 15th of January 2018. The lead educator is Dr Eilish Burke, Ussher Assistant Professor in Ageing and Intellectual Disability at Trinity College Dublin and the Associate Director of the Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability.
“My goal in creating this course,” said Dr Burke, “is to share techniques that all allied healthcare professionals can adapt to their clinical practise, enriching their skills and improving engagement with all patients, ultimately empowering individuals with an intellectual disability to be partners in health.”
To register for Trinity’s free online course, starting on the 15th of January 2018, please visit: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/health-assessment/
What are Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)?
MOOCs are a free online learning experience. Thousands of learners from all over the world come together to explore educational resources delivered by Trinity's leading academics. Educational resources include videos, links, articles, simulations, reflections and discussion forums. There is a focus on social learning where learners learn by communicating with one another in discussion forums. Trinity College has welcomed over 110,000 registered learners, from over 100 countries, to their five MOOCs since 2014.
Contact: Sarah Bowman Director of Engagement for the Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability https://www.tcd.ie/tcaid/ bowmans@tcd.ie
Next years Register of Electors is now being compiled. To ensure that you and members of your household will be registered complete and return the form.( contact us we can send you the form 0719651000)
Notes:
A. Be sure to Include:
B. Do not include:
C. Citizenship
While every resident is entitled to be registered, the registration authority (your city, county or city and county councils) need to know a person's citizenship to determine the elections at which they may vote.
The right to vote is as follows:
Irish citizens may vote at every election and referendum; British citizens may vote at Dáil, European and local elections; EU citizens( other that Irish and British Citizens) may vote a European and local elections: NON-EU citizens may vote at local elections.
Socialising with Hearing Loss
Information session
Where: LAPWD, Station Rd, Mohill
When: October 14th 2017
Time: 10.30am-3pm
Light refreshments and sandwiches served on the day
If you are interested in attending this event please get in touch with us as soon as possible to confirm.
Contact Orla or Carmel
Telephone:0719194975
Email: orla.Brennan@deafhear.ie
Text: 0867961324
