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                                                                                        "Home from Home" Self Catering Apartment


                                                                                        The first floor of our new premises in Chapelizod consists of a self contained fully wheelchair accessible apartment which is available for short term respite breaks for MDI members. The purposes is to provide accommodation to MDI members and their families from outside Dublin who need to attend a clinic or hospital appointment, to visit members in hospital, etc. or simply require a short respite break.   

                                                                                        MDI’s “Home from Home” self catering apartments as it will be known, consists of a four bedroom self catering apartment. Three of the four bedrooms have ceiling track hoists and two are en-suite. There is also a fully equipped kitchen and a lounge area.

                                                                                        The “Home from Home” Apartment is a self catering facility.  The kitchen is stocked with the following equipment:

                                                                                        Blender & liquidiser, clothes horse, cutlery & crockery, electric double steamer, electric oven / hob, electric kettle, fridge–freezer, iron & ironing board, microwave, pots & pans, sandwich maker, toaster, tumbler dryer, washing machine

                                                                                        On arrival, the kitchen will be stocked with milk, sugar, tea, coffee, salt & pepper.

                                                                                        Bed linen is provided in each bedroom (sheets, duvet& pillows).  All beds are hi-lo profile beds.  Bedrooms 1, 2 & 3 & all bathrooms are equipped with ceiling track hoists. 
                                                                                        NB: Members are advised to bring their own slings.  However, please note that the twixie clip slings do not work on our hoist system.  MDI will have slings available, please advise in advance if you need to book one. 

                                                                                        To book to stay in the MDI "Home from Home" Apartment phone the MDI office on: (01) 6236414.