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iCARE centre "a great success"
05.06.09
AGM hears of successful
year for local group
THE CHILDREN who avail of the services provided by
Inishowen Children’s Autism Related Education (iCARE)
have greatly benefited from many new opportunities
and experiences, the group’s Annual General Meeting
was told at the weekend.
Those in attendance heard that each year iCARE
continues to advance its mission of providing a
framework within which families, health, education
and special needs professionals can access training,
support, education and respite care.
In particular they heard that the Day, Respite and
Activity Centre located at Ballymacarry has enjoyed
great success in the past two years.
“Our children get great use of the facilities and
equipment, providing respite for families. The goal
of iCARE is to continue to make a difference to
improve the quality of life of individuals with
autism and their families throughout their lives,”
spokesperson for iCARE, Liam Gill said.
Reflecting on the past year he said that children
have greatly benefited from many new opportunities
and experiences. |
“They have been
involved in successful outings during school breaks.
They have really enjoyed the socialisation aspect of
these outings and the trips have also provided much
needed relaxation time for our parents and time out
for our children.”
Mr. Gill indicated that the group had held two
hugely successful fundraising events recently, a
sell-out Fashion Show in October |
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2008 and our annual
Valentine Ball in February 2009.
“Both events received great support from the
community and we would again like to thank everyone
who helped make them a success. We would also like
to thank the children from the Youth Muff Choir who
organised a very successful fundraiser on our
behalf, we are very grateful for all their hard
work.”
The iCARE spokesman added that the new committee has
established a whole host of new goals for the next
year.
The new committee is - Chairperson: Susan McGrory-Kelly;
Vice Chairperson: Colin Doherty; Treasurer: Rochelle
Crossan; Assistant Treasurer: Jim Devlin; Acting
Secretary: Liam Gill; Assistant Secretary: Elaine
Clarke. (Inishowen
Independent) |
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