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Information for Families

This section of our website provides general information for families on topics such as Entitlements and Benefits for children with disabilities, and Early Information.  

This information is useful for families whose child has been given a diagnosis, and for those who have a concern about a possible diagnosis of a disability.      
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To find translated versions of our content, click on the links below:    
Gaeilge (Irish)                                                     Finnish (suomeksi)
Français (French)                                               Română (Romanian)
Lietuvių (Lithuanian)                                           Русский (Russian)
Polski (Polish)
Português do Brasil (Brazilian Portuguese)
                        

Information for Professionals

This section provides information that professionals can print for families at the time of diagnosis of a child's additional needs, disability or developmental concern. It also contains helpful information to directly support you in your communication with families.

 

 

 

What's New

Click on the 'What's New' link above to see all of the news stories from the Informing Families Project

Access to Informing Families webinar now available

Dec-18-2018

Recording of the Informing Families 3 hour online webinar now available online



Informing Families Newsletter 3 May 2017

(03 May 2017)

This newsletter has been written to share with you some recent exciting developments that are taking place through the Informing Families Project, including the national roll-out of the Best Practice Guidelines for Informing Families of their Child’s Disability, and the renewed dissemination of the Informing Families website.



Informing Families Newsletter 3 May 2017

(03 May 2017)

This newsletter has been written to share with you some recent exciting developments that are taking place through the Informing Families Project, including the national roll-out of the Best Practice Guidelines for Informing Families of their Child’s Disability, and the renewed dissemination of the Informing Families website.



About our Project

The Informing Families Project developed best practice guidelines for informing families of their child's disability, and supporting families receiving this news. The guidelines were developed through consultation and research with families and professionals. In this section of the website you can: 

Booklet

Our website has been translated into six languages in collaboration with the HSE Social Inclusion Services.Click on the languages below to find the translated content:
          Français (French)
          Lietuvių (Lithuanian
          Polski (Polish) 
          Português do Brasil (Brazilian Portuguese) 
          Română (Romanian)
          Русский (Russian)

 

 

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  • Informing Families Project, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies,  Oranmore Business Park,  Oranmore, Galway
  • Phone: +353 (091) 792316
  • Fax: +353 (091) 792317
  • Email: info@informingfamilies.ie
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