Slieve League Special Needs Support Group

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Slieve League Special Needs Support Group We are a group of parents of special needs children & young adults. We endeavor to provide activities and support to these families.

03/10/2026

We’ve organised a Facilitated session for parents which will take place on Tuesday 20th October from 7pm until 9pm at the Niall Mór Centre in Killybegs.
In attendance will be Catherine McShea who is an Autism Practitioner with the Bluestack Foundation in Donegal Town alongside Nuala
Sharkey who is a Family Support Manager from Tir Boghaine based in Killybegs.
Looking forward to seeing you all then!

01/10/2026

Hi everyone! We are opening up membership for Nemo SOSC.

Special Olympics is a sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

If you think your son or daughter would be interested, please email Nemo committee on [email protected]

Nemo SOSC currently offers;
💫Swim training (must be capable of swimming a full 25m and have knowledge of all 4 strokes)
💫Young Athletes Programme (fundamental movement skills, ages 5-12 yrs)
💫Swim lessons (small groups)
💫Currently running an OT (Occupational Therapy) programme due to funding received from
💫S&C Gym programme

Nemo SOSC take pride in building a community for people with disabilities 🤍

(Return to swim training in Stranorlar has still not been approved, so travel to Ballyshannon will unfortunately for some be required).

** all queries via email please as Nemo committee are volunteers therefore be mindful of this as we may not respond immediately😀**

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All ready to tune into Toy Story 5 in Eclipse Cinemas BundoranMassive thank you to the team for upgrading us to the dire...
12/08/2026

All ready to tune into Toy Story 5 in Eclipse Cinemas Bundoran
Massive thank you to the team for upgrading us to the directors lounge for our August trip.
And thank you to any and all supporter the group

A massive thank you to the wonderful students from 6th class in Cashel National School who from a coffee morning they ho...
03/06/2026

A massive thank you to the wonderful students from 6th class in Cashel National School who from a coffee morning they hosted gave us a lovely donation.
What a great group of children 💙

Buíochas mór leis na daltaí iontacha ó rang a sé i Scoil Náisiúnta Chaisil a thug síntiús álainn dúinn le linn maidin caife a reáchtáil siad. Grúpa páistí den chéad scoth iad 💙

Massive thank you to Charlene Logue from Aspire by Donegal Youth Service who facilitated Child Protection Awareness Prog...
24/03/2026

Massive thank you to Charlene Logue from Aspire by Donegal Youth Service who facilitated Child Protection Awareness Programme training with parents and some of our new volunteers 🤩

Buíochas mór le Charlene Logue ó Aspire by Donegal Youth Service a d’éascaigh oiliúint ar an Child Protection Awareness Programme do thuismitheoirí agus do chuid dár n-oibrithe deonacha nua.

25/02/2026

Heres what is coming up for open to everyone

19/02/2026

Waiting List Re-Opening – Assistance Dog Programme 💚

We’re delighted to announce that the waiting list for our Assistance Dog Programme will re-open on Monday, 23rd March 2026, from 9am to 9pm.

This is a particularly special year for us as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. Over the past five decades, we’ve had the privilege of transforming the lives of over 2,000 families and individuals through our Guide, Assistance, and Community Dogs.

Since launching Europe’s first dedicated Assistance Dog Programme for children with autism in 2005, we’ve continued to set the benchmark for excellence in training standards, dog welfare, and lifelong family support. Thanks to this proven impact, we are proud to be Ireland’s largest and most successful Assistance Dog Programme for children with autism.

Application details, including eligibility criteria, FAQs and details of our free information webinars, are available on our website now: https://www.guidedogs.ie/what-we-do/assistance-dogs

Please note:

- Applications cannot be submitted before 9am on Monday, 23rd March 2026
- Applications will be accepted online only

04/02/2026

The AGM for Slieve League Special Needs Support Group will be held on Thursday 5th of February at 8pm in Aislann Chill Chartha
Please attend - thank you

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Kilcar Carrick
Glencolumbkille

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