Waterford Centre for Independent Living Ltd

20/02/2023

Here's something new

John McDonald from Waterford Centre for Independent Living shares a Tik Tok postcard about the service they provide at www.waterfordcil.com

15/09/2022

Waterford City and County Libraries
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We were thrilled to open our new Sensory Garden recently in Carrickphierish Library.
Thanks to Waterford Council Metropolitan Mayor Cllr. Jason Murphy for officially opening our new outdoor terrace, an accessible green space that is welcoming and engaging for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy.
Sensory gardens have been shown to generate countless benefits to users with Intellectual Disability, Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression.
They are a form of therapy and can be of benefit to members of our older community by allowing them a space to relax and meditate.

27/08/2022

Beach wheelchair trialled in Waterford
A new beach wheelchair prototype has been tested in Waterford.
It comes after calls were made by Blaise Hannigan and Independent TD Matt Shanahan among others, to make beaches accessible for all. The wheelchair was designed to be used without the need for separate trials on beach mats.
"This is far more accessible in that it's a regular sit down chair. The wheels are far thicker, both the back wheels and the front wheels. It's been specially engineered, in that case - it can basically go anywhere on the beach."
"What is hoped is that we can secure funding so that we can have it installed in Tramore, to be used all year round to give access to the beach to wheelchair users. The benefit of having a chair like this is that the person can use it themselves and there's no need for any infrastructure. In some beaches around the country, they put down mats that wheelchairs can roll upon."
Source: WLR news

24/08/2022

Renew.ie are a social enterprise in Waterford that fixes up bikes.
However, did you know that they also provide the following services:
- Lawnmower Servicing
- Small Machine Servicing
- Woodwork and Furniture
- Wheelchair Servicing
- Accredited Courses
You can contact Renew Enterprises on 089 243 6006
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://renewenterprises.ie/

14/07/2022

Hi All, Waterford CIL is calling on all customers who shop in Tesco, Ballybeg, to support the BLUE TOKEN campaign over the next few weeks. Your support would be greatly appreciated. Please Share.

08/05/2022

€80 million in Funding Announced
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD and Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke TD, has announced €81,25 million in funding for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability.
Grants of up to €30,000 are available to assist people with a disability in carrying out necessary works to make a house more suitable for their needs. Additionally, grants of up to €8,000 are available to assist older people to have necessary repairs or improvements carried out on their homes and grants of up to €6,000 are available for mobility aids.
The fund supports home adaptations for older people, those with a disability and people with mobility issues, provides 80% exchequer funding through the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, with the remaining 20% in funding coming from the relevant local authority.

27/04/2022

"I saw that no one was documenting accessibility .... "

A 16-year-old from Dublin is hoping his accessibility travel reviews will help other wheelchair users.

14/04/2022

Scam text messages circulating

Please be aware that a scam text message claiming to be from An Post is circulating at present.
If you receive the message below just delete it. An Post have confirmed it is fake and not issued by them.

23/12/2021

Good news for Waterford today with the announcement of €75,000 allocated to Waterford City and County Council under the Disability Participation and Awareness Fund.
This €75,000.00 funding will be spent on the provision of Wheelchair Friendly playground equipment & Disability Awareness training and Universal Design Training.
The funds are designed to support the participation of people with disabilities in local activities, to help remove barriers to community involvement

29/11/2021

Gardaí from Waterford Roads Policing detected these two cars parked in disabled bays in Tramore on Saturday evening
Fixed Charged Notices issued - €150

16/11/2021

Truck driver fined for blocking disability bays
A truck driver in Waterford was fined this morning for blocking several disability parking bays, when parked at the roadside in Waterford City.
A fixed charge penalty notice was issued to the driver by Waterford Gardai's Roads Policing Unit.
Gardai have pleaded with the public to be mindful of those in need of these spaces - and note that it is illegal to park there.

02/11/2021

One day I'll be an actor Millie tells Sir Ian McKellen
"I'm Millie Anna, born on 31st August 2004 in Windsor, Berkshire. I'm 17 and comfortable with an extra chromosome. One of my goals is to inspire other people with Down Syndrome to follow their dreams, you can do anything you want - sometimes you just need a little extra help to achieve it. I started my Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/outwith_millieanna/) to have fun and show I live a normal life, going out, enjoying the theatre, dinners, holidays just like other 17 year olds. One day I'll be an actor and everyone will see Down Syndrome is really no big deal!