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LMFM By Simon Doyle The Local Fine Gael TD Fergus O'Dowd has welcomed confirmation he's received from the Health Service Executive (HSE) that the lease agreement for the facility in Bettystown will be signed shortly.  All construction work should then be completed by Quarter 2 of 2022.  Older Persons Services will also be added to what's available at the care centre, which will include Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy and Counselling.  It will also offer Occupational Therapy, Public Health Nursing, Physiotherapy Services, Social Work, Podiatry and Dia...

Talking Buddies in Laois and Offaly   Talking Buddies is a new initiative funded by Sláintecare to promote language development in communities in Laois and Offaly and encourage everyone to get reading aloud to young children aged 0 -5. Talking Buddies want to encourage parents and anyone in a child’s life to read books together every day. The evidence shows that sharing a book everyday greatly improves a child’s vocabulary. Not only will your child learn new words through books, but also it is a great opportunity for bonding. The Talking Buddies programme offers parents ...

LMFM By Michael Carolan Over 1,500 people in the county are awaiting assessment or therapy Local Sinn Féin TD Darren O’Rourke is calling for an immediate plan from the Government to address Speech and Language Therapy waiting lists in Meath. Figures received from the HSE show that 1,550 people in the county, including 240 children, are awaiting some form of SLT assessment or therapy. The Meath East Deputy says speech and language therapists play a vital role in supporting some of our most vulnerable people to reach their full potential:  

Globe. AS January draws to a close, I want to thank each and every one of you for your continued efforts in our fight against COVID-19. We still have a long way to go, but with the ongoing roll out of the vaccine and by continuing to follow the guidance we will get there. You may recall in my last column I mentioned that teams in the Trust are working closely with partners across the NHS to provide services to those who need them the most. We are continuing with this work and are doing everything that we can to support you, your family and our communities to stay safe and well, and ul...

Updated / Sunday, 10 Jan 2021 19:04 The parents point out that their children are not just missing out on education but also on vital therapies The parents of children attending a special school in Galway have written to the Ministers for Education and for Special Education and Inclusion appealing to them to make provision for their children, and complaining that children with severe to profound intellectual disabilities have been "completely forgotten and left behind again".   In a letter to Norma Foley and Josepha Madigan the Parents' Association of Rosedale School in Renmore say that fr...