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Local Councillors Visit

Local Councillors Visit

Apr 24, 2019

Local Councillors visit Canon Row Day Service The Prosper Meath Day Service based on Canon Row, Navan was delighted to host a visit from a number of local Councillors on Friday 18th April. Staff are supporting the men and women with intellectual disabilities who attend this Day Service to understand how important it is that everyone exercises their right to vote. As part of this project and with the upcoming local elections, the individuals took the opportunity to invite the Councillors to visit their day centre where they talked about the role of the County Councillor and the importance of using your vote.  Councillors answered questions the service users had on a number of issues. As part of the project Prosper Meath staff have also supported a number of service users to register to vote for the first time. Prosper Meath staff and service users would like to thank Councillors Wayne Forde, Padraig Fitzsimons, Sinead Burke, Edward Fennessy and Jim Holloway for taking the time to visit the Day...
Making for a Better Kells

Making for a Better Kells

Apr 10, 2019

Making for a Better Kells The official release of the Prosper Meath led Walkability study of Kells in association with Meath County Council, Age Friendly Alliance, Eureka Secondary School, Kells Local Heroes and Laterlife Network. The event was also supported by Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee and local Councillors for the Kells area, Sarah Reilly and Sean Drew. The function of the study was to identify how Kells could become a more accessible town for all community members. Easy access to all areas of Kells for the elderly, the youth, parents with buggies and also for people with disabilities. Meath County Council have confirmed work is in planning for many of the areas identified in the study and at Prosper Meath, we look forward to continuing our strong working relationship with Meath County Council and all the agencies that supported this initiative in ensuring progress is made. Back to Notice...
Liam’s Rugby Hero

Liam’s Rugby Hero

Apr 4, 2019

Liam’s Rugby Hero Liam Hargadon met his hero Donncha O’ Callaghan recently in the Aviva Stadium. Liam’s key worker Suzy accompanied him on the trip and took the obligatory selfie! Liam is adding this to his now extensive collection of celebrity photos including Miriam O Callaghan, Eamon Dunphy, Saoirse Ronan and Ryan Tubridy. We can’t wait to see who you meet next...
‘Making a Difference Award’ St Patricks Classical School

‘Making a Difference Award’ St Patricks Classical School

Mar 29, 2019

‘Making a Difference Award’ - St Patricks Classical School, Navan Prosper Meath Beechmount were delighted to visit St Patrick’s Classical School, Navan on 21st March.  As part of a local accessibility initiative, Joey Dowdall delivered a presentation on Wheelchair Accessibility issues to TY students to support their Prosper Meath ‘Making a Difference Award’ 2019 project.  The award will be presented in recognition of the student(s) who have made a significant impact on the life/lives of others through the promotion of social inclusion.   Many thanks to Mr O’Rourke, Mr Moore, Mr Cregg and the students for their welcome and hospitality. We wish them well the project and look forward to building on our new relationship into the...
Sports Partnership

Sports Partnership

Mar 29, 2019

Ashbourne Sports Partnership The 14th of March marked the beginning of a collaboration between Prosper Meath service users and TY students of Colaiste De Lacy Ashbourne. This initiative in collaboration with Meath Local Sports Partnership has been hugely successful in other Prosper Meath services and secondary schools in the county. This is the first time that this programme has been rolled out in the Ashbourne service. The transition year students will facilitate a number of sports based activities, over the next 6 weeks, for the Prosper Meath service users in Donaghmore Ashbourne GAA club.Gemma McMahon from Prosper Ashbourne met with the transition year group to give them a background on the services that Prosper Meath provides. Pictured: Terry Donegan from Meath Local Sports Partnership and Gemma McMahon from Prosper Meath. Back to Notice...