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Trike Provides Daily Physio in Co Kildare

Inclusion and equal access to cycling for children with disabilities are just some important parts of our Recycle Mobility Programme. Thanks to the support of Minister Anne Rabbitte and The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth along with Minister James Lawless and Minister Eamon Ryan from The Department of Transport who support our …

Cycling Adventures for Dylan in Dublin

Special mobility trikes support equal access to cycling and family inclusion for children with disabilities. Our Recycle Mobility Programme provides help to families with children with disabilities in Ireland so their children can be included in cycling activities with their family and friends. Thanks to the support of Minister Anne Rabbitte Department of Children, Equality, …

Moore Special Mobility Trike for Freya

Cycling is a given for most children nowadays. It is something most of us all take for granted. However, for children with disabilities, access to cycling is not always a given. Here at Variety Ireland, our Recycle Mobility Programme provides special mobility trikes to children with mobility issues so they too can be included in …

Nord Anglia International School’s Special Gift for Isaac

“Isaac used to look at the front window and see other children on the road riding their bikes and wonder why he would not be included in cycling activities with his friends” Isaac’s Mum. This is just one of the many sad stories we hear at Variety Ireland from parents whose children have mobility issues. …

Ministers Open Disability Cycling Hub in Co Mayo

Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland are delighted to announce the launch of Europe’s first automated children’s disability cycling hub. This automated disability cycling hub is situated at the entrance to The Great Western Greenway at The Mulranny Park Hotel, in Westport, Co Mayo was officially opened by Minister of Finance Jack Chambers, Minister …

Cycling Inclusion for students at St Teresa’s

Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland were delighted to be joined by Minister of State at the Department of Health and at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Anne Rabbitte who delivered a special mobility trike to the teachers and students at St Teresa’s School, Ballinasloe, as part of our Recycle …

Emily’s Cycling Enjoyment in Louth

We at Variety Ireland recognise the importance that all children, regardless of their ability, should be able to experience the joys of cycling with their family and friends, just like Emily from Co Louth. Thanks to our Recycle Mobility  Programme, supported by Minister Anne Rabbitte and The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, …

Iarnród Éireann Disability Cycling Day 2024

Cycling should always be fun, and it’s even more special when children with mobility issues get the opportunity to cycle with family and friends. Recently, we at Variety Ireland held a special Sunday afternoon of fun cycling in St Anne’s Park in Dublin. The event was sponsored by Iarnród Éireann, which saw their employees and …

New Cycling Opportunities for Lee in Wexford

Here at Variety Ireland, we love to see happy smiley faces on children we help. As a charity that addresses the needs of children and teenagers from across the disability spectrum, our Recycle Mobility Programme does just that. Thanks to the support of Minister Anne Rabbitte and Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, …

Children’s Disability Cycling Day

Variety Ireland would like to invite all families of children with mobility issues to come along to Iarnród Éireann’s Disability Cycling afternoon in St Anne’s Park in Raheny, Dublin 5 NEXT SUNDAY 8th September 2024. There will be a full range of special mobility bikes on hand so everyone can get to experience the joys …