Maura Shaughnessy's Contact Details

Maura Shaughnessy's Company Details

ChildVision National Education Centre for Blind Children & Multi-disabled Children

Drumcondra Dublin 9, N/A, ie • 100 - 249 Employees
Non-Profit

Ireland's National Resource Centre for Children and Young People with Sight Loss, many of whom have profound disabilities. ‘Whether it's two metres or one metre, please be aware of the visually impaired when out and about. Little Georgia uses her cane to find her way around, social distancing isn't very difficult for someone like her, be aware. Click here to read about more about how she learns to find her way with her cane. https://bit.ly/3fEg0TJWe provide education programmes, therapeutic intervention and residential term time living to ensure all young people with sight loss get a chance to reach their own unique potential. Over 150 years old, ChildVision is the only place in Ireland totally dedicated to the education and therapy needs of blind and multi-disabled children. Throughout this century of care and learning, thousands of children with sight loss and other profound disabilities have bravely overcome their obstacles and grown up to reach their full potential, guided by our expertise and support. We look after children from all over Ireland ranging in age from birth to 23 years of age.Meeting the individual needs of each child in ChildVision is at the core of what we do. Our staff work together to realise the unique potential with each boy and girl no matter how severe the disability. The team includes speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, teachers, nurses, braille specialists, social care workers, pet and equine therapists as well as our team of maintenance and household staff who work across campus.