Show Notes
In this week's episode we talk to the founder of Connections Arts Centre (CAC), Miriam Spollen. She talks about the mission of CAC to champion inclusive arts and community education for artists with intellectual disabilites and neurodivergent artists. The CAC creates accessible pathways for artistic development. https://www.connectionsartscentre.ie/cac-community https://www.connectionsartscentre.ie/
More from The ID Zone Podcast
In this week's episode we talk to Artist Jenny aka Artsywoman about her involvement in the Connections Arts Centre Collective. What it means to her and her collaboration with Aoife on a new project connecting the voices of artists nationally. https://www.instagram.com/artsywoman_/ https://www.connectionsartscentre.ie/
A conversation that explores how we can make healthcare more accessible including a discussion around the Hospital passport. Sarah Jane gives us an insight into supporting people with intellectual disabilities in the acute Hospital setting, and the importance of communication, understanding and advocacy within healthcare.
A conversation with Principal Debbie O’Neill aka The Mild Principal of Scoil Eoin in Crumlin. Debbie talks about the challenges facing the children and teenagers with Mild General Learning Disability at school and the importance of the designated special education schools. https://www.instagram.com/themildprincipal/
In this week's episode we talk to Before We Die founder Tony Murray and members Sinead McGrath and Sarah Roarty in Studio 16, Sandycove. This is a national movement of parents, family and friends lobbying the government to address the housing crisis for adults with intellectual disabilities. https://www.beforewedie.ie/ https://www.beforewedie.ie/events/before-we-die-national-assembly
In the second part of our conversation with Prof. Eilish Burke, we delve into the important topic of bone health and why it matters for people with intellectual disabilities as they grow older. Drawing on her work with IDS-TILDA, Eilish shares insights on healthy ageing, maintaining wellbeing, and the steps that individuals, families, and support services can take to help people live healthier, fuller lives. https://idstilda.tcd.ie/