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A Trike for Milly

Milly is a little girl with cerebral palsy. Variety Ireland were delighted to be able to provide Milly with a specially adapted trike that will not only help her physical mobility and muscle development, but will also let her enjoy so many more experiences with her family and friends. “I think I’m still in shock …

Liberty Swing Launched in Longford!

A new wheelchair swing has been unveiled in St Christopher’s Special School. The swing, which is housed under a roof to allow for use in all weather, was purchased using publicly-raised funds and the roof above it was erected by volunteers. The staff at St Christopher’s are very proud that the swing is there for …

Braille Books Donated!

We were delighted to be able to provide 141 Braille Twin Vision Books to ChildVision, Ireland’s only totally dedicated education and therapy centre for blind and multi-disabled children. “Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland has provided funding to ChildVision Library for the purchase of 141 braille twin vision books. These books will be used …

Boat for Hope 2016

On Sunday 19th June 2016, Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland hosted our fourth ‘Boat for Hope’ event in Howth Yacht Club, Co. Dublin. Over 70 children with special needs and their families were invited to this giving day that saw adventure on both land and the high seas. Pirate themed boat trips, which …

A New Trike – One Mother’s Story

Maeve and Francis are twins that between them face many more challenges than most other 5 years olds. With the support of the Tadhg Ó Fainín Foundation, Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland has been able to provide the twins with a specially adapted trike.  Here’s what their mother says… “Learning to ride a …

A Trike for Uisneach!

With the generous help of the Tadhg Ó Fainín Foundation, Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland has been able to provide many children with specialised equipment, such as specially adapted trikes. One such recipient is Uisneach who has a rare syndrome called 1p36 deletion syndrome. This syndrome causes low muscle tone and a range of medical …

A Trike for Tadhg!

Together with the The Tadhg O’Fainin Foundation, Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland have been able to fund trikes for many children including this one for Tadhg  “Myself, Jonathan and Tadhg would like to thank everyone who helped raise money for Tadhg’s trike.  It’s an absolutely fantastic trike. He could only pedal a little bit …

A Trike for Dafne!

Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland was delighted to be able to present not only an iPad to Rush Lusk Educate Together School, in North County Dublin, which will be used by their special needs pupils, but also a specially adapted Trike. The Trike was presented to Dafne by Variety Ireland patron Simon Delaney. Dafne …

A Liberty Swing for St. Michael’s House Baldoyle!

We are so grateful to the SQ Foundation and UPS for the joint funding for our wonderful new Liberty Swing.  Many of the pupils in our school have complex needs and physical disabilities. It is difficult if not impossible for them to access playground equipment like their peers so this swing enables them to experience the joy …