New respite centre for children with disabilities opens in nenagh

Enable Ireland’s newest respite centre for children with disabilities in Nenagh was officially opened this Friday.

 

Known as Teach Saoirse, the purpose built facility provides services to 40 children with a range of disabilities and needs, from cerebral palsy to children on the autistic spectrum. The house can accommodate a maximum of five children at any one time in three bedrooms.  The house has been designed around the needs of the children staying there. There is a communal area where they can socialise together and also a specially designed sensory room where children can retreat to when they need some quite time. This is particularly important for children coming here who may be on the autistic spectrum.

 

The purpose built facility on Joe Daly Road provides services to 40 children with a range of disabilities and needs, from cerebral palsy to children on the autistic spectrum. The house can accommodate a maximum of five children at any one time in three bedrooms.  The house has been designed around the needs of the children staying there. There is a communal area where they can socialise together and also a specially designed sensory room where children can retreat to when they need some quite time. This is particularly important for children coming here who may be on the autistic spectrum.

 

Full coverage in next Wednesday's Guardian.