The role of a SIDO is rewarding and varied, we are delighted to have met with Teresa O’Meara from Carlow Sports Partnership to hear about her background and life as a Sports Inclusion Disability Officer First of all, can you
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SIDO Profile – Jean Brady
Next up in the lineup of incredible Sports Inclusion Disability Officers, to be profiled is Jean Brady of Offaly Sports Partnership First of all, can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I am 27 years old and live
SIDO Profile – Terry Donegan
Continuing on with our profiles of the incredible Sports Inclusion Disability Officers around Ireland, we met with Terry Donegan who works with Meath Local Sports Partnership First of all, can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I am
SIDO Profile – Nuala O’Donovan
Nuala O’Donovan Over the coming weeks we’ll be profiling the Sports Inclusion Disability Officers based all around the Country that Cara work with to provide opportunities for people with disabilities. First off, we met with Nuala O’Donovan, who is a
Don’t let your disability stop you from achieving what you are good at
With Ireland’s Men’s and Women’s teams playing in the European Deaf Football Championships in Crete, ending on June 15th. Joey Watson, Player-Manager with the Irish men’s team told us his I’m In Too story on how he got involved in
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Cara Welcomes Funding
Cara welcomes announcement of Funding Cara welcomes the announcement this week from Minister Shane Ross, and the Department for Transport, Tourism and Sport, which will see a significant investment throughout Ireland in inclusive fitness equipment. The announcement of €108,600 towards
Sports Inclusion Coordinator Appointed
Cara welcomes Odhran Doherty to the team We are delighted to welcome Odhran Doherty to Cara who takes on the role of Sports Inclusion Coordinator. Odhran will be working closely with the national network of Local Sports Partnerships and the Sports
Cara Chair & Founder to Step Down
Pat Flanagan to Step Down as Chair of Cara The Board of Cara has today announced that its Chair Pat Flanagan has decided to step down after 11 successful years. As founder, Pat has worked tirelessly to establish Cara as
The Great Outdoors – Accessibility
Accessibility and the Great Outdoors project update The Great Outdoors guidelines for accessibility were developed through extensive consultation and recently launched by IWA Sport and Sport Ireland. Through Dormant Accounts funding received from Sport Ireland, Cara has been tasked to
Autism in Sport Workshops
Training and Education update Since launching Autism in Sport (Click Here for Details: Autism In Sport Workshops) during April 2018 ‘Autism Awareness Month’ April Cara in conjunction with Sport Ireland has coordinated the delivery of over 40 Autism in Sport