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 …
A New Year and a new challenge for us here at Variety Ireland as we continue to ensure children with mobility issues have equal access to cycling. Say hi to Jake from Co Cork. Up until recently, Jake was denied the joys of cycling which most of us take for granted. However, this has now …
Today was a special day for 3 lucky people of our National Fundraising Draw who each won a boating voucher to explore the River Shannon thanks to Emerald Star Cruises. Students at Grace Park Educate Together Special School in Drumcondra, Dublin, along with their teachers Alana and Lisa were on hand to draw 3 winning …
Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland are delighted to unveil new research that shows both the positive and mental benefits our Recycle Mobility Programme is having for both children with disabilities and other family members. Our “Recycle Mobility Programme Impact Report & Evaluation Study 2024” measures the impact that special mobility trikes are having …
Former Irish Taoiseach and one of the chief negotiators of “The Good Friday Agreement” Mr Bertie Ahern, has launched Ireland’s first All Island Disability Cycling Initiative for children with disabilities. Supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs “Shared Island Fund”, 12 children’s disability groups from both sides of the border of Northern Ireland came together …
Variety Ireland are proud to announce the launch our very first Nature Garden at Dunmore Community School in Dunmore, Co Galway. This garden which has been co-funded thanks to the generosity of the Irish people who donated to The Late Late Toy Show Appeal 2023, has been created to be a safe space where two …
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