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Members of Leap Deirdre Fitzgerald and Rachel Cassen gave evidence to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters last week in relation to the participation of people with disabilities in political, cultural, community and public life #UNCRPD We spoke about...

It was so good to see friends old and new in the wonderful setting of Tullynally Castle, Westmeath on Saturday for our first in-person event in 18 months. We had lunch outdoors and walked and talked together in the stunning gardens. We spoke about the course we all...

A number of families connected to Leap have just finished an 8-week course in Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) facilitated by Cormac Russell. People from a range of other community groups and organisations also took part in the training provided by Nurture...

These webinars are intended to provide a rich resource for families who want to pursue an inclusive life for their son or daughter, brother or sister or for themselves. These webinars have been designed for families, individuals with disabilities and other family...

Members of Leap Deirdre Fitzgerald and Rachel Cassen gave evidence to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters last week in relation to the participation of people with disabilities in political, cultural, community and public life.  We spoke about the...

We are about to launch the first in a new series of Leap Brochures. Titles will include: 1) About Leap - what we do 2) Developing a vision for your Family 3) Planning - taking the next steps. 4) Community pathways to a good life Infographic Hilary Cottam

A number of families connected to Leap have just finished an 8-week course in Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) facilitated by Cormac Russell. People from a range of other community groups and organisations also took part in the training provided by Nurture...

We are looking for 'family pals' for our Live- In Family Leadership Adventure Break from the 23rd to the 25th of April 2022 in the Cavan Centre, Ballyjamesduff. Your role is to support the familiesattending the weekend, to join in and have as much fun as possible and...

- Leap's annual Family Leadership Retreat to go ahead on the 22nd – 24th April 2022 - We are continuing to monitor government regulations and NPHET guidelines to ensure a safe, successful and fully COVID compliant Weekend event. Leap is offering family leadership...

The next webinar in our Family Leadership Series 'Creating community in the street where you live' with Cormac Russell takes place from 11.00am -12.30pm on the 28th May. What has been greatly underlined by the past year is that only by acting locally can we build the...

The next webinar in our Family Leadership Series ‘Planning for Life After School’ takes place from 11.00am-12.30pm on the 30th April and features Carol Lloyd, a parent from Dublin who has used individualised funding paired with a vision of a good life to support her...

We are really excited about the next webinar in our Family Leadership Series which takes place on Friday 26th March from 11:00am – 12:30pm. The topic of this webinar is: 'Family advocacy: Speak up, speak out and stay connected'. Do you find it hard to speak up for the...