Exploring loss through death Thursday 10th March from 7pm to 9pm via Zoom The death of the someone close to you can be a very difficult time. This session will help you to navigate this challenging time. For more details or to register for this event see poster or contact your local Family Support Worker, […]
PEER SUPPORT SPACE FOR MEMBERS AND PARENTS/CARERS
Member’s course runs via Zoom every second Wednesday from 11am to 1pm, Parents / Carers course runs monthly via Zoom on Tuesdays For more details one either of the above courses click here or see poster below or contact your local Family Support Worker, call Ewa on 086 6043365 or email mdiproject@mdi.ie.
Below are details of an Apple Green fuel service and a smartphone app which many of our members may find useful. There is also a link to a short animated video which might help you better understand this very useful service which Apple Green provide. http://files.fuelservice.org/applegreen/fuelService-animation-ireland-applegreen-new-banner-2.mp4
Survey on Access to Health Information
Dear MDI Member, We have been approached by IPPOSI – the Irish Platform for Patient Organisations, Science and Industry – to invite you to share your perspective on access to health information. IPPOSI hosted a Citizens’ Jury on Access to Health Information with 25 members of the public in April 2021. The findings from this jury will be […]
BT Young Scientists create new prototype of leg splint for people with Charco-Marie-Tooth
Muscular Dystrophy Ireland would like to wish Limerick students, Lucy Noonan and Joanna Ryan, the very best in the BT Young Scientist competition with their project ‘Optimizing leg splint orthotics for individuals with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease’ (CMT). Their project is one of 550 to make it through to the first ever online version of the exhibition […]
Changing Places Ireland
Changing Places Ireland have created a petition to Make Changing Places Toilet Facilities mandatory in Public Buildings. Please take a moment to add your name and share the petition via email and social media. Changing Places Toilet Facilities are different from standard accessible toilets. They provide extra equipment like a hoist and an adult sized changing bench. In Ireland there are only 15 Changing Places […]
