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Public Information Evening focusing on Epilepsy  - Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

SENAP have organised a Public Information Evening in conjunction with National Epilepsy Awareness Week for Parents, SNA’s & Teachers focusing on Epilepsy with Niamh Jones of Brainwave the Irish Epilepsy Association. This meeting is being held in the Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway on Wednesday 11th March @ 8 pm.

For Further enquiries - www.brainwave.ie



Autism Spectrum Disorder Workshop - Thursday, Feb 5th, 2009

SENAP have organised a workshop on Autism Spectrum Disorder for Parents, SNA's, Teachers  with Kevin Whelan, CEO, Irish Autism Action in The Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway on Thursday 5th February 2009 at 8:00pm sharp.

Booking Essential as places are limited, Booking or Enquires on Tel - 086 8911032



Public Meeting - Friday, Nov 28th, 2008

SENAP have an a public meeting organised in The Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway on Friday, 28th November 2008 at 8:00pm sharp, All are Welcome to attend.

HAVE YOUR SAY - Deliberate the Cutbacks within Education.

Featuring among others
Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (ASTI)
National Parents Council P.P. (NPCPP)
Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO)

All local public representatives have been invited



Interactive Workshop - Thursday, Nov 20th, 2008

SENAP have an Interactive Workshop organised in The Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway on Thursday, 20th November 2008 at 7:30pm sharp, admission is FREE and All are Welcome to attend. Raffle on the night.

For more details about this upcoming workshop and the Guest Speaker, Ted Tierney, from Mental Health Awareness ......Click Here.



Alternative Ways - Public Information Evening - Thursday, Nov 6th, 2008

SENAP have a meeting booked in The Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway on Thursday, 6th November 2008 at 7:30pm sharp, admission is FREE and All are Welcome to attend.

This meeting will provide information about Mind Play (IT for Academic Success) by Karl Llewyllen and Handle (Holistic Approach to Neuro Development and Learning Efficiency) by Rosemarie Mason. For more details about the upcoming meeting and the Guest Speakers......Click Here.



Rights and Entitlements - Public Information Evening - Thursday, Oct 16th, 2008

SENAP have a meeting booked in The Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway on Thursday, 16th October 2008 at 7:45pm sharp, admission is FREE and All are Welcome to attend.

This meeting will be hosted by Jillian van Turnhout CEO Children's Rights Alliance and
Ann Hunt Community Welfare Officer. For more details about the upcoming meeting and the Guest Speakers......Click Here.



Dyslexia Public Information Evening - Tuesday, Sept 30th, 2008

SENAP have a meeting booked in The Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway on Tuesday, 30th September 2008 at 8pm sharp, admission is FREE and All are Welcome to attend.

This meeting will be for anyone interested in Dyslexia. Click Here for more details about the meeting and the Guest Speakers.



SENAP AGM - May 10th 2008

The SENAP AGM will be held in The Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway on Tuesday 13th May 2008 at 9pm sharp

Guest speaker will be Kathleen Lowney, Acting director and ICT advisor of the West Cork Education Centre, Speaking on the supports and services available within the educational system for children with Special Educational Needs.

All are welcome.

As we need to have some idea of attendance we would be obliged if you could contact us at info@senap.org and put your name down if interested.



SENAP Public Information Meeting - April 10th 2008

The next Public Information meeting will be held in The Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway on Thursday 10th April at 8pm sharp, kindly sponsored by Derry O' Connell, Eurospar, Dunmanway .

This Public Information Evening will be on Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Neuro Developmental Therapy (Laura Hatton) and Occupational Therapist HSE (Charlotte Sullivan).

All are welcome to attend.

Further information is available by emailing Catherine Mc Carthy at info@senap.org 



SENAP Public Information Meeting - February 7th 2008

A Public Information meeting will be held in The Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway on Thursday 7th Feb at 8pm sharp. All are welcome to attend. Click here to read more.

Further information is available by emailing Catherine Mc Carthy at info@senap.org. 



Fashion Show - November 8th 2007

SENAP will hold a fashion show in the Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway on Thursday night, November 8th at 8:00pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Further information is available by contacting Catherine Mc Carthy at info@senap.org. 



Offical Launch of SENAP - October 13th 2007

The official launch of SENAP will take place in the Westlodge Hotel, Bantry on Saturday night, October 13th at 8:30pm.

SENAP will also make available on the night, Booklets on advice and support for parents of pre-school children.

This promises to be a very entertaining night. Further information and / or tickets are available by contacting Catherine Mc Carthy at info@senap.org or by contacting Mags O' Donoghue at 028 31411. (Tickets are Limited).


Evening Echo Mini Marathon - September 23rd 2007

Mags O' Donoghue will take part in the Evening Echo Mini Marathon on Sunday, September 23rd as a fund raising venture. Sponsorship is appreciated.


Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 16th May, 8.30pm, Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway.


Public Meeting - The Disability Bill. - Wed, April 25th, Parkway Hotel.

Kieran Kennedy of the IPAA will explain the Disability Bill and its impact on our children. Everybody Welcome. Main sponsor: Derry O'Connell, Eurospar, Dunmanway.


Public Meeting - "How far have we come?”- February 9th 2007

P at Curtin, National Council for Special Education, will inform us on how the Submission put forward to the Minister for Education was accepted and what we can hope to achieve from this. Fidelma Brady, Education Officer with Down Syndrome Ireland, will give a presentation on how she feels we have progressed. At present we are in negotiation with the NEPS office, hoping to get a psychologist from their Dept. also.


Public Meeting - Inclusion of Pupils with Special Education Needs in Mainstream School. - October 12th.

William Kinsella, MA in Education Psychology, Lecturer in Education. William is giving a presentation on research he has done with the Equality Authority on “Inclusion of pupils with special education needs in mainstream school”. Also speaking will be: Martin Clancy, a principal in St. Colmans boys NS who has done tremendous work in inclusion and integration; Caroline Dwyer, a mother of two children, ADD and ADHD, who has had a constant battle with getting provisions for her children; and Seamus Greene, National Parents and Siblings Alliance, on what steps need to be taken in achieving an inclusive education for all.


Speech and Language Workshop - November 12th.

A workshop with Speech and Language Therapist Isolda O’Connor. Isolda has been practising as a Speech and Language Therapist for 20 years. She trained in Trinity College and her additional qualifications include Specific Learning Disability, Hearing Difficulty, Lámh, Oralmotor Therapy and Psychotherapy. Her topic on the night is “Setting Language and Communication Goals for our child”.

Isolda will be accompanied with Anne Healy, a play therapist. Anne trained as a play therapist at the University of York. She came from a background in residential care. Her work is well known as she currently practises play therapy in a self-employed capacity in West Cork. Her particular interests are in attachments and children with special needs.


Public Meeting - Inclusion.

Thursday 12th Oct. at 8.00pm in the Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway, Co. Cork. See details.


Public Meeting - EPSEN ACT 2004.

Thursday 28th Sept. at 8.00pm in the Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway, Co. Cork. See details .


Development of 5 - 12 year olds.

Conference with guest speaker Prof. Vincent Maloney. Friday 12th May, Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway, from 10.00am - 3.00pm. See Details.


Annual General Meeting,

Tuesday 8th November, 9.00pm, Co-Action House, Dunmanway.


Changes in Special Educational Needs. - 22nd September

Meeting with guest speakers, The Parkway Hotel Dunmanway, at 8.00pm. See Press Release . Also see Southern Star report of meeting .


Monthly Meetings.

Third Tuesday of each month at the Co-Action House, Dunmanway, 8.30pm.

Planned for the future – workshops for teachers, SNAs and parents. Dates to be announced.


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