Face coverings help prevent people who don’t know they have the virus from spreading it to others. They should be worn anywhere it’s difficult to stay 2 m apart, like shops or public transport, or when visiting anyone who is more at risk. This includes people aged over 70, or people who are medically vulnerable, […]
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Covid-19 Information Updates – HPSC & HSE
As HSE information on Covid-19 is live and updated regularly, we advise you to access it directly from these sites: HPSC website: https://www.hpsc.ie/…/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidance/ HSE page with disability-specific resources: https://www.hse.ie/…/news…/covid19-updates/partner-resources
Communication of New AGM Date
Please find below, Communication of New AGM Date for Muscular Dystrophy Ireland: Dear All We would like to advise you that Muscular Dystrophy Ireland will now hold their Annual General Meeting on Saturday 12th September 2020. The well-being of Members, Management and Staff is a primary concern for The Board of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland […]
Resources and Supports – Family Carers Ireland
Family Carers Ireland provide a range of services and supports to family carers and provide a national voice to represent fairness for carers. They are offering a number of Resources and Supports for family carers, find out more from the links below: Counselling Free online and telephone counselling service for family carers – https://familycarers.ie/help-and-advice/online-and-phone-counselling-service/ […]
MDI CRAZY GLASSES COMPETITION
Our Youth Workers have prepared a little summer fun for members with a Crazy Glasses Competition. Download a template of the glasses from the link or pictures below. Create and colour your own designs and share a photo of you wearing them in the comments below, or send it to your youth worker. If you […]
Results: Muscular Dystrophy Ireland Membership Support Survey – Covid 19 Crisis
Below are the results of the Muscular Dystrophy Ireland Membership Support Survey – Covid 19 Crisis. MDI invited members to take part in a survey between the 11th and 30th April 2020 and received 167 responses. The aim of the survey was to find out how MDI can best offer support to our members during the Covid 19 […]
Covid-19 Public Health Information & Resources
There have been a number of updates and developements of information and resources available to the public in response to Covid-19. Below are the most recent updates regarding Covid-19 for people with disabilities, as well as their carers, families, and organisations who support them. Public Health Information: For the most up to date information […]
Muscular Dystrophy Ireland Membership Support Survey – Covid 19 Crisis
We’re conducting a survey and we would really appreciate if you could take a few moments to complete this online survey. Your opinion is very important to us. This survey is solely for adults, over 18’s only, who are either individual and family members of MDI. We want to find out how we can […]
MDI Communications Update – Email Systems
MDI are currently updating their email systems to better communicate directly by email with our members nationally during Covid 19. By giving your consent to receiving emails from us, you will only receive emails to let you know about MDI activities and developments relevant to your membership. If you consent and have not done so to date with your […]
Postal Correspondence
Dear All Following a meeting of the MDI Management team, a decision has been made to limit all mail and postal deliveries to Head Office until further notice. We would ask everyone to please assist MDI in this effort. If you have sent post to Head Office in the past week, particularly in relation to […]
