Invite you to their
Information Weekend for Families with Children Newly Diagnosed
with a Hearing Loss
On
Friday 2ndOctober to Sunday 4th October 2015
in
The Heritage Hotel
Portlaoise, Co Laois
Family Information Weekend
On the first weekend in October 2015, DeafHear.ie will host itsbi-annual information weekend for families with children who have been newly diagnosed with a hearing loss. The previous weekends were a great success and the feedback from the families that attended was extremely positive, some of these comments can be seen on our website While visiting the website please take the opportunity to look at our which has information specifically for parents.
The weekend will bring families from across the country together, to give you the opportunity to gain information about supports available locally and nationally from professionals and peers. The weekend will be led by experienced DeafHear staff. In attendance will be relevant professionals, all of whom have a vast amount of experience working with children with a hearing loss.There will be a session with a Deaf person and their sibling / family members regarding their experiences growing up in a hearing family. There will also be ample opportunities to talk to other families and DeafHear staff.
We are pleased to offer children aged 14 years and under the chance to take part in a wide range of activities in age-appropriate childcare rooms run by trained and experienced childcare workers, while parents participate in the sessions.
The weekend is residential to enable families to share their experiences
in a supportive and confidential environment.
The Heritage Hotel is in PortlaoiseTown, only one mile from the Dublin/Limerick/Cork Motorway - the most accessible central location in Ireland. This luxury4 star midlands hotel is only one hour from Dublin with direct rail access from any part of the country. The hotel offers a number of family rooms (limited to 4 family members – a supplement may be incurred if additional accommodation is required), residents also have access to a fitness suite and swimming pool.
The cost of attending the weekend is €70 per adult (16 and over) and €40 per child (under 16) for the weekend. All accommodation, meals, information pack and children’s activities will be provided by DeafHear. If you would like to participate in this weekend, please complete the booking form and return by Friday 18th September 2015, or if you would like more information please contact:
Siobhán Egan, Family Resource Worker
Mobile:086 6052205, Email:
(Places are very limited, to avoid disappointment please book early).
BOOKING FORM
Information Weekend for Families
with Children Newly-Diagnosed with a Hearing Loss
PLEASE COMPLETE IN BLOCK CAPITALS
Family Name: ______
Address: ______Tel No: ______
______Mobile No: ______
______Email: ______
(Email is the main source of future correspondence)
Names of all family members attending / Relationship to child with a hearing loss / Age(Children only) / Date of Birth
(Children only)
Parent
/Guardian
Parent
/Guardian
Child with a Hearing Loss
What date was the diagnosis? ______Age at diagnosis? ______
Who referred you to this event?
Name: ______Profession: ______
Have you received a copy of our Information Booklet - ‘Understanding Childhood Hearing Loss’? YES / NO
Do any family members have communication support needs?YES / NO
(i.e. Interpreter, Speedtext etc)
If YES, please state: ______
Do any family members have any dietary requirements?YES / NO
If YES, please statewho and details of requirements:______
______
Do any family members have any additional needs? (i.e. wheelchair etc): YES / NO
If YES, please state: ______
______
Please can you provide your own travel cot? YES / NO
If No, How many do you require us to provide? ______
(There is a very limited supply at the hotel, cots cannot be guaranteed)
Please state if you have any other requirements for this weekend?______
______
What would you like to learn/gain from this weekend? ______
______
There will be a charge of €70 per adult & €40 per child.
I enclose Cheque / Postal Order totalling €______made payable toDeafHear.ie
Signed: ______Date: ______
Please return thecompleted booking form and payment to:
Siobhán Egan, Family Resource Worker,
DeafHear.ie, Pery Street, Limerick.
BEFORE FRIDAY 18th FEBURARY 2015