Autism is complex…but there is hope
AUTISM now affects 45,000 people in Ireland. In the first installment of our new Rehab Group Staff Champions series, we hear from John McCraith, who is our autism supports instructor. John leads the...
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“I felt I had more to give – I now change people’s lives”
Annette Walsh In this instalment of our new Rehab Staff Champions series, we hear from RehabCare Programme Facilitator Annette Walsh, who packed in a successful publican trade to pursue her passion of...
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Michael and Kathleen are not alone, loneliness has a cost which needs to be...
Michael and Kathleen Devereux IT’S THE MID-1950s, you are young, with your whole life ahead of you, marrying your sweetheart. You both pledge to be together in sickness and in health for as long as you...
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Who are ‘the disabled’?
Dublin City Council’s #MakeWayDublin campaign is the first public initiative in well over a decade to highlight how the inconsiderate actions of others can impede access for people such as myself and...
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Campaign to recruit 30 Home Support Workers in Dublin and Wicklow
CareLink, one of the country’s leading providers of care in the home for older people and people with disabilities, has launched a campaign to hire more than 30 Home Support Workers in the Dublin and...
View Article“It’s a great achievement when people come in, do the training and get a job”
Meet our staff champion Shay Cullen, who leads our retail and business training course in Waterford National Learning Network (NLN), the education and training division of the Rehab Group. Watch the...
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I was at an all-time low, but now I have a job
Mother-of-one Orla Monaghan’s confidence was at an all-time low. Anxiety took control and she left her job. Having discovered the National Learning Network (NLN) in Castlebar, she is now back on her...
View ArticleHow we changed 17,295 lives in 2016
Our Annual Reports are important in helping us to tell the public about the important work we do. Last year we changed the lives of 17,295 people who used our services in Ireland, UK, Poland and Saudi...
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UPDATE-Hurricane Ophelia and Service Closures
UPDATE NOTICE – Monday, October 16th at 16:50 Due to road closures, power outages and the need to assess possible structural damage following today’s storm, ALL RehabCare and National Learning...
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WATCH: Dad to push Alanna (7) in marathon to raise €60,000 for Rehab’s...
A devoted dad is hoping to raise €60,000 for a children’s disability service by pushing his daughter in a special running chair in the Dublin City marathon. Keith Russell (34), from Navan, Co Meath,...
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Sarah supported by RehabCare to get top award
Mayo woman Sarah Regan was in for a big surprise when none other than former Taoiseach, Enda Kenny presented her with a Gaisce Award this week. Sarah, (25) from Claremorris -who attends the Rehabcare...
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Finished the Leaving Cert and unsure what to do next? Then read on…
Just like thousands of students every year Alan Byrne from Ballyfermot (19) didn’t know what to do to get the skills he needed to get a job after finishing his Leaving Certificate. He found himself...
View ArticleNLN Changed My Life
Declan Mullaney from Geevagh, Sligo, felt lonely, was unemployed and didn’t socialise before coming to the Sligo’s National Learning Network (NLN) on Bridge Street. Declan has now built-up his...
View ArticleNLN IS A GREAT PLACE IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR LIFE
Nicole Breslin, from the Glenties, Donegal, was unsure what career path to choose after completing secondary school. Since joining a course with Letterkenny National Learning Network (NLN), Nicole...
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I AM ONE STEP CLOSER TO BEING A JOURNALIST BECAUSE OF NLN
Michael Keating from Ruan, Clare, regretted leaving school early and was unsure what to do before coming to Clare National Learning Network. Michael has built-up his confidence, completed a media...
View ArticleNLN HELPED ME OVERCOME MY ANXIETY AND FOLLOW MY DREAMS
Shauna Jones, from Kill, didn’t leave the house much and struggled with anxiety before coming to the National Learning Network in Naas. Shauna has now completed work experience, gained new confidence...
View ArticleI LACKED CONFIDENCE AND ISOLATED MYSELF UNTIL I FOUND NLN
Jamie Power from Lucan, Dublin, was unsure what to do in life after completing the Leaving Cert. Since joining a course with Ballyfermot National Learning Network (NLN), Jamie has boosted his...
View ArticleStudying with NLN pushed me out of my comfort zone towards my dream career
Louise Cashman from Midleton, Co Cork, became ill with anxiety after a tough period in her life. Completing the Focus mental health recovery programme with the National Learning Network gave her the...
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‘I would strongly recommend this course to anyone who finds themselves unable...
For Aigars Suhanovs becoming a student on a Employer Based Training (EBT) at Carrick-On-Shannon NLN course opened the door to a new career. Aigars said: “I started with National Learning Network in...
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NLN let me get back into the workforce, meet new people and learn new skills.
Confidence is Key! Before joining National Learning Network Michael had lost direction, he had no routine and too much free time – which put him in low mood. However, since joining National Learning...
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