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Infinity Friends CLG is a social club for autistic children and youth in Athlone, Co. Roscommon and surrounding areas. We are supported by Youth Work Midlands

Our members are aged between 4 and 18 years old and support continues through to adulthood.

13/10/2026

🌟 EXCITING NEWS FROM INFINITY FRIENDS! 🌟

📢 OUR WAITING LIST IS REOPENING!

We are delighted to announce that we currently have a limited number of spaces available in some of our clubs! 🎉

With 116 registered members, Infinity Friends continues to grow, bringing children and young people together in a welcoming, inclusive environment where friendships are made, confidence grows and everyone belongs.

✨ What makes Infinity Friends special?

🤝 Opportunities to make friends and build social skills

🎨 Fun, engaging and age-appropriate activities

💜 A safe, welcoming and inclusive environment

⭐ A place where everyone is accepted for who they are

Spaces are limited and availability varies between clubs and age groups.

We are therefore reopening our waiting list to welcome enquiries from families who would love their child or young person to become part of the Infinity Friends community.

📝 WANT TO JOIN OUR WAITING LIST?

Simply complete our online waiting list registration form using the link below:

🔗 https://forms.gle/5kwgNpbvC3Q1ByvW6

Please note that completing the form does not guarantee an immediate club place. Families will be contacted as suitable spaces become available.

📍 Infinity Friends – Ballydangan, near Athlone

📢 Please share! Help us reach families who may benefit from becoming part of our wonderful community!

18/09/2026

Four years ago today we opened the doors to our very first Infinity Friends club with just 10 members.

I don't think any of us could have imagined then what it would become.

From that one little club, we've grown to over 100 members, with 13 groups running across five days every week. We have our own clubhouse, our sensory room and OT room and, most importantly, a whole community of children, young people and families who have become part of Infinity Friends.

There have definitely been times over the last four years when we've thought, what have we gotten ourselves into? We've learned as we've gone, made mistakes, had some mad ideas, worked ridiculous hours and probably driven each other cracked more than once.

But we've also watched friendships form. We've watched children come through our doors nervous and unsure and gradually realise that this is their place too. We've watched parents find other parents who just get it. And we've watched a little idea turn into something much bigger than we ever planned.

Infinity Friends was never supposed to be about changing our children to fit into the world around them. It was about creating somewhere they didn't have to.

Thank you to every family who has trusted us with their children, every volunteer who gives up their time, and every person, business and organisation who has helped us along the way. We genuinely wouldn't be here without you.

Happy 4th Birthday Infinity Friends.

Here's to year five and whatever mad ideas we come up with next! 🤔😁

07/08/2026

A VERY SPECIAL DAY AT INFINITY FRIENDS! 🚲

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming members of Tri Athlone and Councillor Frankie Keena to the Infinity Friends Clubhouse to officially open our brand-new cycle track! 🎉

Back in February 2026, the incredible members of Tri Athlone took on an amazing 12-Hour Challenge Fundraiser in support of Infinity Friends. Their phenomenal efforts raised and donated over €10,000, allowing us to install this fantastic cycle track for our members. 💛

We are also incredibly grateful to Councillor Frankie Keena, who generously donated the funding to purchase our new scooters, meaning our members have everything they need to get out on the track and enjoy it. 🛴🚲

For us, this is so much more than a cycle track. It is another safe and welcoming space where our children and young people can have fun, be active, build confidence, learn new skills and, most importantly, enjoy being themselves alongside their friends.

Seeing our members enjoying the track makes all the work that went into making it possible completely worthwhile.

To everyone at Tri Athlone and to Frankie, thank you for believing in Infinity Friends and for investing in our children and young people. Your kindness and generosity have created something that will be enjoyed by our members for many years to come. ❤️

We were so proud to welcome you to our clubhouse today and finally show you what your incredible support has helped us create.

Thank you from all of us at Infinity Friends! 🥰🛴
Athlone Triathlon Club

05/08/2026

For the first time since Infinity Friends was founded in 2022, we have made the incredibly difficult decision to close our waiting list for the remainder of 2026.

We are currently working through an overwhelming number of membership requests for September 2026, and to ensure we can give every application the time and consideration it deserves, we have decided not to accept any further waiting list applications this year.

This isn't a milestone we ever hoped to reach.

Every child who joins our waiting list represents a family searching for friendship, understanding and a place where their child belongs. Having to pause new applications is heartbreaking, but our priority has always been to provide the very best experience for the children and families already attending Infinity Friends.

The support our club has received over the past four years has been incredible. While it is difficult to know that families are still looking for services like ours, we are so grateful for the trust you continue to place in us.

🟣 Our waiting list will reopen in January 2027.

To every family currently waiting to hear from us regarding September membership, please don't worry—we are actively working through all existing applications and will be in touch as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience, your understanding, and for believing in Infinity Friends. Your support means more than you know.
Claire, Hilda & Carmel

01/08/2026

💜 VOLUNTEERS WANTED – JOIN THE INFINITY FRIENDS TEAM! 💜

Could you spare a few hours to make a real difference in the lives of autistic children and young people?

We're looking for kind, enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to join the Infinity Friends family for 2026. Whether you have experience or simply a passion for helping others, we'd love to hear from you.

As an Infinity Friends volunteer, you'll help create a safe, welcoming and fun environment where friendships can grow and families feel supported.

✨ No previous experience is necessary. ✨ Full induction, training and support will be provided. ✨ All volunteers are Garda vetted through Youth Work Midlands. ✨ Flexible volunteering opportunities are available.

If you've ever wanted to give back to your community, this is your chance to become part of something truly special.

Apply here:

https://forms.gle/ZfxgAFtT6dyCWz4P6

Please help us spread the word by liking, sharing and tagging someone who would make a fantastic Infinity Friends volunteer. 💚

30/07/2026

Delighted to take part 🥰.

14/05/2026

Big thank you to Martin Ward and the crew at Na Fianna athlone. 😊🙏🎉

13/04/2026

It's dinner dance week! 😂💃🕺🎉🎊 We are looking forward to welcoming you all to our 4th Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday @6.30pm in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel. 😊

02/04/2026

World Autism Acceptance Day – April 2nd

Today is about more than awareness — it is about acceptance, understanding, and inclusion.

Autism is a natural variation of how people think, communicate, and experience the world. Every autistic individual is unique, with their own strengths, challenges, and ways of interacting with others.

Autism acceptance means:
• Listening to autistic voices
• Respecting differences
• Creating inclusive environments
• Supporting individuals to be themselves

At Infinity Friends CLG, we are proud to support over 100 autistic children and young people across 11 weekly club sessions in Athlone and the wider Midlands. Our goal is simple — to provide a safe, welcoming space where every member feels valued, included, and understood.

We also support families, recognising the importance of community, connection, and shared understanding.

Today, and every day, we encourage everyone to move beyond awareness and towards true acceptance — because inclusion benefits us all.

World Autism Acceptance Day – April 2nd
Celebrating neurodiversity, inclusion & community

31/03/2026

✨ Exciting News at Infinity Friends CLG! ✨

We are absolutely delighted to share that our incredible Funding Officer, Carmel, has successfully secured funding to introduce a brand new service within Infinity Friends CLG 💙

Very soon, our members will have access to our very own Sensory Library 🎉

We know only too well how expensive sensory and OT equipment can be — and how frustrating it is to invest in something that your child may have little or no interest in. That’s why this new service is so important.

👉 Our Sensory Library will allow families to trial equipment for free, giving you the opportunity to see what truly works for your child before making any decisions.

This is a huge step forward in supporting our families in a practical, meaningful way — and we couldn’t be more excited to roll it out!

We would like to sincerely thank the National Lottery and the Department of Education and Youth for their support in making this possible. Your funding will have a real and lasting impact on the children and families in our community.

And of course, a very special thank you to Carmel for her hard work and dedication in bringing this to life 👏

More details coming soon… watch this space!

Address

Thomastown Demesne
Roscommon

Website

http://www.infinityfriends.ie/

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