Slieve League Special Needs Support Group

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

23/01/2026

We need more Volunteers
1-2 hours a month helping with fun activities for our children with special needs

Email: [email protected] Or PM our page

04/12/2025

Go raibh maith agat Meenaneary women's group
Míle Buíochas daoibh uilig

MEENANEARY WOMEN'S GROUP:
Just a little thank you to everyone who came out and supported our Christmas fair this year. It was a wonderful day, but it wouldnt have been possible without the help of our community.
To Deirdre O'Malley, Rory and Mary O Donnell, Seamus,Kevin and Cathal, Paddy Doogan, Noel Mc Ginley and Paddy Doherty, Joseph Gillespie, Grace and Hannah Gallagher, Joseph Mc Ginley, Sean Scoil na Carraige, Ionad pobal Mìn an Aoire and Meenananeary National School. A huge thank you to Aisling Nic Fhionnghaile for keeping the kids entertained throughout the day. A special thanks to all our vendors and Meenaneary Womans Group.To all those who bought lines and donated to our memory tree in aid of Donegal Hospice which is now in St Patrick's church Meenaneary. Tonight we presented the Day Care Centre and the Sliabh Liag Special needs group with 600euro each.
Go raibh mìle maith agaibh.xx

Lárchomhairle Paróiste Ghleanncholmcille Slieve League Special Needs Support Group

01/11/2025

Thank you Move to the Beat with Justin Everyone had a great time today Aislann Chill Chartha Thanks everyone for supporting our events

Huge thanks to the Slieve League Special Needs Support Group for having me today! We had so much fun singing, signing, dancing, and bubble fun at the Áislann Centre in Kilcar. Thank you for being so welcoming—I’m already looking forward to seeing you all again soon! 🎶👐💃🫧

28/10/2025

Movie time 🎞🎥🎬 for Slieve League Special Needs Support Group
Thank you to Eclipse Cinemas Bundoran 🍿

Thank you to everyone supporting our activities

23/09/2025

📢 Webinar taking place this Thursday.

AsIAm is hosting a special information webinar with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) this Thursday, 25th September.

This free session will guide parents through:
✅ The role of your child’s SENO
✅ How to contact your SENO
✅ Supports available within schools
✅ Using the Parents Notify Portal (closing 1st October)

The Parents Notify Portal is essential if your child needs a place in a Special School or Autism Class for September 2026. Submitting it ensures your application can be reviewed and, if eligible, an official letter will be issued.

This webinar is especially important for:
• Parents of newly diagnosed Autistic children
• Parents seeking a Special School or Autism Class place for next year

Date: Thursday, 25th September
Time: 7pm (90 mins max)
Register via the link below:
https://eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qr9fATBERmSvjtxvJoG_qA