ASDAN

St Raphael’s Special School is a registered centre for delivering ASDAN programmes.  ASDAN is a charitable social enterprise with awarding body status that provides programmes and qualifications that offer flexible ways to accredit skills for learning, skills for employment and skills for life.

Brainwave, the Irish epilepsy Association

Brainwave was established in 1966 by a group of individuals concerned to improve the quality of life of people with epilepsy in Ireland

Better Together

Better Together is a nationwide campaign which aims to build support for hundreds of charities, community groups, clubs and associations across the country by encouraging the public to support these good causes and make a difference in their communities.

Catholic Schools Partnership

The Catholic Schools Partnership (CSP) is an umbrella group providing support for all Catholic schools in the Republic of Ireland.

Citizens Information

Citizens Information Centres provide useful information on public services and entitlements in Ireland.

Department of Education and Skills

This website gives information about the range of services and supports available to learners at all levels of the education system and across the full range of key agencies within the system.

Department of Health and Children

The Department of Health and Children is responsible for the development of the policies that shape the way services are delivered and developed.   Of particular interest to Intellectual Disability Services are:

• A Time to Move On
• New Directions
• Value for Money and Policy Review of Disability Services in Ireland
• Housing Strategy for People with Disability

Genio

Genio was established in 2008. Its mission is to bring together government and philanthropy in cost-effective ways to support disadvantaged people to live full lives in their communities.

Health and Information Quality Authority

HIQA is the independent authority established to drive continuous improvement in Ireland’s health and social care services. Of particular interest to Intellectual Disability Services are:

• Standards for Centres for People with Disabilities
• Standards for Safer Better Healthcare
• Standards for Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections.

Health Service Executive

This website sets out the arrangements for the delivery of health and social care services throughout Ireland.

Inclusion Ireland

Inclusion Ireland is the national advocacy group for people with Intellectual Disability and their families.

Irish Autism Action

Irish Autism Action is a young dynamic, innovative and passionate organisation formed in 2001 which is bringing positive change into the lives of those affected by autism.

National Council for Special Education (NCSE)

Website for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE).  This organisation provides a service to schools in sanctioning teaching and Special Needs Assistant (SNA) resources to support children with special educational needs.  The information on the website will reassure parents that children with special educational needs will be catered for.

National Federation of Voluntary Bodies

The National Federation of Voluntary Bodies is a national umbrella organisation of 61 voluntary and non statutory services providing services to 22,000 children and adults with Intellectual Disability.

NVCI (Non-violent crisis intervention)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention^SM focuses on prevention and offers proven strategies for safely defusing anxious, hostile, or violent behaviour at the earliest possible stage.

Pathways

Pathways is a day programme for people with an intellectual disability and is part of St. John of God Kildare Community Services. While the main service is based in Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Pathways is based on the Moyglare Road, Maynooth.

Special Education Support Service (SESS)

Operating under the remit of the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills this Service co-ordinates, develops and delivers a range of professional development initiatives and support structures for school personnel working with students with special educational needs in mainstream primary and post-primary schools, special schools and special classes.

Special Olympics Ireland

Special Olympics Ireland is a sports organisation for people with an intellectual disability, but it provides athletes with far more than the physical benefits of sport.

Teaching Council of Ireland

All teachers in St Raphael’s Special School are required to be members of the Teaching Council, the professional body for teachers.  The Council is responsible for recognising teaching qualifications and Garda vetting of teachers.

Walk

Walk supports people with Intellectual Disabilities to live self determined lives.