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Working with a person with a disability

quinsworth · 2016-02-03 12:04:28

Hi I'm looking for ideas for activities around Galway for a person with a mild/moderate learning disability. He will be supported by one person. He has a short attention span and is easily irratated. Physically he is very capable but is also very unfit. A 20 minute brisk walk would leave him out of breath. His areas of…

03-02-2016 12:04pm

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quinsworth

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Hi I'm looking for ideas for activities around Galway for a person with a mild/moderate learning disability. He will be supported by one person. He has a short attention span and is easily irratated. Physically he is very capable but is also very unfit. A 20 minute brisk walk would leave him out of breath. His areas of interest are music,art and movies however I would love to expose him to as many new experiences as possible. Thanks

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#2 03-02-2016 12:27pm

Das Kitty

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Have you contacted Rehab?

I know they have a place in Parkmore where there is a range of work activities for people to do. They have a beautiful garden at the moment.

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#3 04-02-2016 2:46pm

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Boat cruise on Killary Fjord?
www.killaryfjord.com

There are a few petting farms around too.
www.turoepetfarm.com/pet-farm

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#4 13-02-2016 2:07pm

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There is a group in Loughrea called C.A.S.A . They are a voluntary group who help with the needs of people with intellectual dasabilities

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