Providing Equal Employment Routes for 16-24 year olds with a disability. Bridging the gap to mainstream employment, education & training
Louth, Ireland
Joined February 2013
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The Green Kitchen Cafe in Walkinstown @greenkitchendub is a refreshing example of a #SocialEnterprise with a welcome for all @WALKPEERProgram @CatKellyWalk @towards_work @OpenDoorsToWork @
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#YOUCOUNT WALKs deputy CEO @CatKellyWalk attended PAS conference this morning. Showcasing the great work of OWL programme the first of its kind in any parliament in the world supporting people with disabilities into employment @OireachtasNews @KARE
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📢Calling teachers in Moderate/Severe to Profound Special Schools-please consider sharing your experiences of teaching #RSE to your learners in this anonymous online survey as part of an @dcu_incl_spe research project
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Fantastic article in the @IrishTimes @sthompsonIT on WALK’s Green Kitchen. A #socialenterprise that provides supported employment opportunities for people with intellectual disability and autism in a thriving restaurant.
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Ministers @NormaFoleyTD1 and @josephamadigan announce pilot project to support young school leavers with disabilities - gov.ie/en/press-release/58fb…
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We are delighted to advertise an Assistant Professor in Inclusive and Special Education role. Details available 👇🏻job ref BC220520 @DCU_IoE @DCU dcu.ie/hr/vacancies-current-…
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Considering the review of the EPSEN act this year, Inclusion Ireland will hold a national conversation about the pathway towards a fully inclusive model of education where every child is valued and their needs are met as individuals.
Book your place:
eventbrite.ie/e/the-pathway-…
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Delighted to be interviewed on the Social Care Podcast it’s all about sharing stories
WALK’s Deputy CEO @CatKellyWalk was interviewed for Social Care Podcast check it out lnkd.in/eju8GtrE...
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It is vital that this report doesn’t gather dust on a shelf but the actions are actioned and the optional protocol to the CRPD is ratified
WALK’s deputy CEO @CatKellyWalk was delighted to be present for the launch of the joint Committee on Disability Matters report Participation of people with disabilities in political cultural community and public life in the Oireachtas today
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Good to hear @Paschald say #Budget23 'will protect the most vulnerable' who rely on @welfare_ie on @morningireland. Those on Disability Allowance are now FIVE times more likely to live in consistent poverty than the general population. We need action on extra #CostOfDisability.
ALT Image of two hands holding an empty wallet open. Text says: Joblessness + Disability = Poverty
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We know its summer & people are on holidays but incase you missed it, we launched a call for abstracts for the 1st INHEF SYMPOSIUM 2022.
If you have an idea for a:
Presentation
Workshop
Talk/Interview
Panel discussion
Why not submit your idea?
Link: tinyurl.com/INHEFS22 – at Dublin City, Ireland
ALT A poster advertising the INHEF Symposium 2022. The background is a teal green colour with faded images of university graduates with intellectual disabilities on their graduation day. The text reads: INHEF Symposium 2022. Inclusive and Universal approaches in Higher Education for students with Intellectual Disabilities. MTU Cork School of Music, Cork, Ireland. November 25, 2022. In large white text at the bottom is: Inclusive National Higher Education Forum. In small navy writing on a white banner spread across the bottom reads: www.inhef.ie On the bottom right corner of the white banner is the official INHEF logo in gold, navy and teal green.
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Teachers of students aged 15+ in Irish Special Schools, have your say on transition practices and the challenges faced when planning for life post school for students with SEND.
Teachers' survey:
dcueducation.fra1.qualtrics.…
Principals' survey: dcueducation.fra1.qualtrics.…
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SE Spotlight 🔥
@WALK_IRL provide employment solutions, technical training, and community building events/facilities for those with disabilities. Year on year they have been looking to expand their operation and increase the radius of people they can support 💪
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Children &families should not have to go to the media to secure their right to access to education. Listening to @thisweekrte reflecting on a week of highlighting a lack of planning, particularly in transition to secondary school. Reminder of our statement inclusionireland.ie/news-eve…
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A very inspiring speaker
Visiting #canada has reminded me of David Pitonyak on...Coverage Or Relationships? youtu.be/AqPPGfO4Qsw via @YouTube @scottishautism @WALK_IRL @MorrisonBeth @JoePowellAWPF @JenniAgitator @AsIAmIreland
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Calling Special Schools in ROI: My PhD research explores transition preparation and transition planning for students in Special Schools as they prepare to leave school. Phase 1 is an anonymous online survey of Principals and senior cycle class teachers
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Parents of children with disabilities show tears, anger via @RTENews rte.ie/news/2022/0508/129657…
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At about 15 minutes into the News RTÉ one cover The shocking experience for people with disabilities in Ukraine Check out what our Deputy CEO @CatKellyWalk had to say at the Oireachtas Disability Matters committee rte.ie/radio/radio1/news-at-…