Down Syndrome Sligo

17/02/2026

Wow 👌 Katie what a challenge yourself and Aimee have set, you're amazing role models for sure!
A fantastic amount raised so far, please everyone continue to support this brilliant fundraiser ❤️

🌟🏃‍♀️ Cheering on our amazing mum Katie! 🏃‍♀️🌟

We are beyond proud of our fabulous mum to Cara and wonderful member of the Extra Special Parent & Toddler Group who is taking on the incredible challenge of the Rome Marathon next month- March 2026 🇮🇹✨

Katie and her sister Aimee are lacing up their runners not only to conquer 42.2km, but to raise funds for Down Syndrome Sligo and The Extra Special P&T Group — two groups that have been a source of support, friendship and community for their family since Cara arrived.💜

Their dedication, strength and heart truly inspire us all. Training for a marathon is no small feat, and to do it while raising awareness and funds for our children and families makes it even more special.

If you can, please consider supporting Katie’s fundraiser or sharing her page. Every donation, big or small, makes a meaningful difference. 💚

Katie, we are so proud of you. Cara has the most amazing role model in her corner — and so do we! 👏💛

StrongerTogether.

idonate site: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/katieaimee

12/02/2026

Pebbles Occupational Therapy are now offering this informal meet up in Strandhill on the 2nd Wednesday evening of each month:

🌟 Join us for a Cup-O-T ☕️ 🌟

Tonight marks our first session of the 2026 Cup OT Parent Support & Advice Group and I am delighted to share that, thanks to the HSE Disability Grant Fund, the service is now available to parents of the Sligo / South Donegal CDNT service users.

✨ Places are limited-be sure to book your spot!

🧠 Occupational Therapy Parent Support, Information & Advice Group
A safe and welcoming space where you can:
• Share experiences and connect with other parents on similar paths
• Learn practical strategies to support your child
• Gain guidance from a neuroaffirmative occupational therapist

📅 When: Second Wednesday of every month
🕒 Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
📍 Where: Pebbles Occupational Therapy

📧 To book your place:
Email Gemma at info@pebblesot.ie

Let’s continue to build a community that understands, supports, and uplifts each other. Together, we’ll share, learn, and support one another in creating the best environment for our children to thrive. 💚

12/02/2026

Clublandia is on sale - Thur 26th March, get your tickets!

We are so excited to announce that we have partnered with another of Sligo's coolest venues, Bourbon bar to host Clublandia #12 on Thursday 26th March 2026.
Featuring the return of the fabulous DJ Dj Doolittle and Hi-Fi Band.
Limited Tickets will be available from Number 45 office from Monday 2nd March.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Tom Kenny, Yasmina and all of the amazing staff in Garavogue Bar for being such wonderful hosts of Clublandia since July 2023. We hope that we will see you again when you reopen.
🎸🎹🥁🎤💃🏻🕺💃🏻🕺

10/02/2026

There's much going on at the The Avalon Centre, Sligo.

The monthly coffee morning looks great as does their new monthly car boot sale (starts Feb 22nd). Youth clubs, kid's art classes, adult chess, Zumba, Irish dancing & more - take a look at this short video to see if there is something for you!

10/02/2026

What a great idea 💡 swap your old costumes for World Book Day at the library

A big thank you to the Transition Year students from Sligo Grammar School who visited Sligo Library to help sort costumes for our upcoming 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗽! 👗📚 We really appreciate the extra hands.

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆, so if you have any clean, gently used costumes at home, we’d love to give them a new life and help another young reader dress up as their favourite book character. 🦸‍♀️🧙‍♂️👑 Just drop them in to the main desk in Sligo Central Library.

And don’t forget that throughout the month of February we’re celebrating reading with Ireland Reads! Keep an eye on our social media pages and visit sligolibrary.ie for more information, events, and ways to get involved. 📖

10/02/2026

All welcome 🙏 this Sat 14th

Open invite to the Official Launch of Cycling Inclusion West this Saturday at 12pm. There'll be a huge variety of adapted bikes and trikes for children and adults, including tandems, side-by-side tandems, and wheelchair-accessible trikes. Come along and join in the fun. This new mobile service will be available to book for groups across Sligo, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Donegal and Galway. This project has been made possible by support from Variety - the Children's Charity of Ireland, The HSE, Dept of Transport and the Department of Children, Equality & Disability. Proudly supported and operated by CoMotion.
CoMotion Variety - the Children's Charity of Ireland Sligo Cycling Campaign Sligo Tidy Towns Sligo Greenway Co-op Ltd Collooney Greenways Support Group Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership Down Syndrome Sligo Louth Disability Cycling Club Active Disability Ireland Irish Wheelchair Association Sligo LEADER Partnership Company Ltd Atlantic Technological University Sligo Page VanRaam bikes Magnumlady’s Blog - Sligo and Beyond Sligo County Council Sligo Chamber Of Commerce Sligo Weekender

10/02/2026

Drama helps with speech, non-verbal communication, self-expression, confidence, empathy, problem-solving, memory and much more. It is also good fun🙂.

We are delighted to have developed a partnership with the Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo. There are classes running for both kids and adults who have Down syndrome.

There is a waiting list for adult classes but there is limited space in the kids class, get in touch ASAP if interested (age 8-16)

09/02/2026

We had a super coffee meet up last Friday. We were joined by Gina from Down Syndrome Ireland and the discussion was wide-ranging. Many plans were made for future action! It always feel good to connect. I think everyone who pops in leaves with a feeling of being part of a supportive community and often some little useful nugget of info.

Speaking as Branch Coordinator, these in-person meetings give me a great boost. They help me gain better knowledge of how the branch can support our members and their families 😍

09/02/2026

We 100% get that surveys can feel tiring 💛
But if you can spare a few minutes, think of it as a small ripple—sharing your experience with groups like Down Syndrome Ireland and Inclusion Ireland helps them push for the changes that really matter.

This one is about experiences of school exclusion.

Every response helps strengthen the case for change.

📣We want to hear from families about education in Ireland.

Inclusion Ireland is running a short survey for families about their child’s experience of exclusion or being encouraged to leave their school.

This survey is for families of children with intellectual disabilities, autistic children, ADHD, or other disabilities.

The questions are grounded in the belief that all schools should be appropriate for all children, and that no child should be made to feel they do not belong.

The survey takes about 5 minutes and is anonymous.

⏰This survey closes on Wednesday 18th February.

Your experiences will help shape our message to Government on what needs to change in schools.

➡️Take the short survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NV22BBL

06/02/2026

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/games-4-all-tickets-1982299293549?aff=oddtdtcreator Games for All is back! Age 8 - 17 and a separate adult group - starts Sat 7th Feb.

The Games 4 All programme involves a series of inclusive warm-ups, skills sessions and fun games for people of all ages & abilities.

06/02/2026

Gina from Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) visited Sligo today looking for our adult member's thoughts for the new DSI strategic plan. The members talked about how important it is to listen to people with DS, to talk slowly and allow them time to respond. They are a brilliant bunch of talkers once given the time and space 🙌

Some of the other topics that came up were the importance of work and social activities. Grief also came up, sadness about family that have passed away. Basketball, football, drama, dance, pool club and the important of work and keeping fit all got a mention 👌

Doing fun things with friends and family is how they want to spend their time.
Same as the rest of us so!🙂

06/02/2026

Can all member families please complete this survey?

We're asking members to complete this short survey about the work of DSI, and the support for people with Down syndrome in Ireland today.

This will help inform our 2026-2031 strategy.

Fill it out here: https://forms.office.com/e/VzgfGvaZvH