Thanks to the incredible fundraising initiative of a young boy called Jack, a new Mobility Trike was presented to a school in Dublin, with the help of Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton. Jack who is 4, has a rare genetic disorder, tubulin alpha 1a, and recently received a mobility trike through Variety Ireland’s Recycle Mobility …
On Thursday 29th May, Irish actor and star of Games of Thrones, Liam Cunningham, joined a young child called Jack from Killester, Dublin, on a very special walk. Jack, who is 4, has a rare genetic disorder, tubulin alpha 1a, and has recently received a mobility trike through Variety Ireland’s Recycle Mobility Programme. The trike …
Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland were delighted to present a special wheelchair bike to the wonderful students and teachers at the Cairde Unit, Redeemer Girls National School in Dundalk earlier this week. Thanks to the support of Minister of State at the Department of Health and at The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, …
It’s great when families can engage in activities together outside of the home. What’s more special is when children with mobility issues are included. Meet Ronan from Co Clare who recently received his special mobility trike as part of Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland’s “Recycle Mobility Programme. This initiative which is supported by …
Variety Ireland recently headed over to the wonderful County of Mayo to meet a fabulous group of volunteers who run camps for children with disabilities during school breaks. Mayo Autism Camp (M.A.C) was founded back in 2019 by parents of children with disabilities, Collette Heaney and Elisha Sweeney. With the great support of all at …
As part of Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland’s “Heart of Learning Programme” we recently visited Thornleigh Educate Together Primary School in Swords, North County Dublin where we delivered iPads sponsored by The Dearcán Foundation and The Community Foundation. Thornleigh Educate Together is a DEIS school which also caters for children with learning disabilities. …
It was a double day of celebrations this week at Creggs RFC in Co Galway with Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland teaming up with both Ability West and the IRFU to provide both a special wheelchair bike and sensory room to this all-inclusive rugby club. Visitors on the day were welcomed to Creggs …
Mayo Community Groups Unite for Tree Planting Initiative To celebrate International Women’s Day and National Tree Week, diverse social groups including schools, disability organisations, sports clubs, cultural groups and vulnerable communities of all ages in Castlebar, Co Mayo, came together to plant 100 heritage apple trees on Saturday 8th March 2025. Over 60 community groups …
As part of our “Heart of Learning” Programme, Variety Ireland were delighted to team up with Tesco Temple Bar, who raised money in store to pay for iPads for nearby St Audoen’s National School, Dublin 8. On hand to present the iPads on behalf of Tesco Temple Bar, was Store Manager Stephen who handed over …
It’s amazing the difference a special mobility trike can provide to a child with mobility issues. Not only does the trike provide essential daily physiotherapy but it also promotes physical and mental development, independence, and self-esteem in children with mobility issues by helping them master gross motor and functional mobility skills and addressing muscle imbalances. Meet …
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