Family Day 2025 will be held in the Midlands Park Hotel on September 27th at 2.30pm. Come along to meet other parents, talk to service providers and have a cuppa while the kids play. We will be focusing on families with children 12 and under but everyone is welcome of course! More details and booking… Continue Reading Save the Date!
September 27th – 2.30pm We are delighted to be back in Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise for our bi-annual Family day. Focusing on those with Children under 12, everyone is welcome of course!
We were delighted to attend the Joint Committee on Education today to discuss the needs of blind and vision impaired students in education. We have been chasing this for over a year, thank you to Tara for walking Eithne through every stage of our submission and to all on the committee for giving us this… Continue Reading Oireachtas Committee
And she’s off! Eithne is packed and ready for her adventure! Stay tuned for updates! kilamanjaro
We are thrilled to announce the launch of “Our Vision, Our Voice,” a groundbreaking campaign dedicated to creating positive change for future college students with vision impairments. This project is powered by the voices and stories of young people themselves, aiming to illuminate their college experiences, the challenges they faced, and their incredible journeys of… Continue Reading Our Vision, Our Voice
On September 28th we are delighted to have the following speakers Mark Pollock Unbroken by blindness in 1998, Mark became an adventure athlete competing in ultra-endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps including being the first blind person to race to the South Pole. He also won silver and bronze medals for… Continue Reading Meet our Speakers
“Our Vision, Our Voice” – What an incredible project this is! This project centres around giving young vision-impaired students the same opportunities as their sighted peers by enhancing their chances of landing a job. Despite sitting alongside their sighted peers for four years or more, these students face significant challenges when it comes to employment.… Continue Reading Our Vision Our Voice – Leargas/Erasmus funding
Albinism Fellowship’s 2024 Ireland is running an event for children, young people and adults with Albinism and their families. A great chance to meet other people in the Albinism community and chat, with refreshments provided. Date: Saturday 8 June Time: 11am – 2pm Venue: Portlaoise Parish Centre, Stradbally Rd, Borris Little, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32… Continue Reading Condition Specific Events
We are thrilled to announce that Eithne will be climbing Kilimanjaro in July to raise funds for Féach. We make every penny count towards the children and parents we do it for. Increased funding means we can expand our work, create more opportunities, and provide more resources. A big thank you to Eithne!To donate, please click… Continue Reading Mum climbs Kilimanjaro for Féach
We’re thrilled to have Bobbie Hickey, Mark Pollock, and a fantastic panel of young adults (more details coming soon) at the event. Get ready, for it’s going to be a great time! Save the date for the 28th of September at Griffith College. “Nothing about us without us” is a fundamental value of Féach. This… Continue Reading Mark Pollock and Bobbie Hickey announced as our speakers!