Special mobility trikes bring so much joy to children who need that little extra support when it comes to cycling. Meet Galway girl, Sadie who received her special mobility trike as part of Variety Ireland’s Recycle Mobility Programme which now means she can be included in cycling activities with her family and friends. On hand …
We all know our beautiful island is renowned for its greenery and beauty which we at Variety Ireland believe should be accessible to everyone. Say hello to Emilia from Co Armagh who has Spina Bifida. Recently we were able to present young Emilia with a special mobility trike so she could be included in family …
Variety Ireland’s Recycle Mobility Programme has many key elements to it. First, it ensures that children with disabilities have access to safe cycling. Secondly, the environmentally sustainable part is to ensure that when a child outgrows their trike that it is then passed on to other children with disabilities so they can experience the same …
One thing we here at Variety Ireland love is to see, is all children regardless of their ability out on bikes enjoying themselves. However, a simple bike ride for a child with disabilities isn’t always possible. This is where we at Variety Ireland step in and with the kind help and support of various sponsors …
As a charity that promotes inclusion and equality for children with disabilities across the island of Ireland, we were recently glad to play our part in providing the assistance of a special mobility trike for Lydia from Belfast. This young lady has Neuromuscular Scoliosis, so a special custom-made trike needed to be developed so she …
The Variety Ireland Children’s Awards 2024, in conjunction with our sponsor “Be Kingdom Kind”, took place in The Westbury Hotel, Dublin on Sunday 7th April 2024. Through our work in helping children throughout the island of Ireland, we have been fortunate to meet so many incredible individuals, groups and schools, that we thought it only …
Variety Ireland’s Recycle Mobility Programme provides access to cycling for children with disabilities right across Ireland. On our journey around Ireland we recently ventured west of the river Shannon to lovely Leitrim to present a special mobility trike to a fabulous young lady called Elizabeth. This now means that she and other family members can …
Equal access to cycling for children, regardless of their ability is what our Recycle Mobility Programme is all about. Thanks to the kind support of Minister Rabbitte and The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth who championed this project with Variety Ireland and the support of Minister Eamon Ryan, Minister Jack Chambers from …
Variety Ireland were delighted to partner with the Irish Prison Services ahead of this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations where with their help we were able to deliver homegrown Irish shamrocks to children at St Michael’s Special School in Raheny and other schools in Dublin ahead of this year’s St Patrick’s Day 2024. Chief Officer …
A week on from the announcement of our good friend Saoírse’s passing and we have had time to reflect on the impact she had on so many in her short life. We met Saoírse for the first time back in 2021 and we were instantly taken with her shy and humble demeanour. We had heard …