DCU Ability

Creating meaningful and tailored pathways into education, training and employability for young people with disabilities.

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

Further highlights from our 'Works for Me' graduation!
Graduates were joined by our Project Leads @deirdre_corby and @gerscanlon as well as #InclusiveEmployers from across @DCU.

We are grateful to @pobal for managing our project funding @welfare_ie.

Thanks also to @INHEForum

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

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Congratulations to our wonderful @DCU Ability 'Works for Me' graduates! We are incredibly proud of you all.

@Pobal @welfare_ie @INHEForum

@StMichaelsHouse @AvistaCLG @gheelautism @StewartsCare @SJOGLiffey @WALK_IRL

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

Celebrating International Day of People with Disabilities and the achievements of all our learners at @DCU Ability.

We're proud to support access to higher education initiatives for people with intellectual disabilities.
#IDPWD2022 #PurpleLights22
@pobal @welfare_ie @INHEForum

[Inclusive National Higher Education Forum (INHEF) @INHEForum]

The “choice” to go to higher education is not always made easy or available to people with intellectual disabilities. However, as @05Yap said on the day:

“When we dream big and when others dream big for us, we can achieve our potential.”

Let’s dream big together! #IDPWD

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

Our @DCU 'Works for Me' placements have come to an end!
We'd like to say a huge thank you to our DCU Campus Employers for providing fantastic work experiences for our learners:
#AllHallows @DCUInterFaith Restaurant
@BusinessDCU @LondisDCU @DCURooms @DCUSportsWellbe
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@pobal

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

Delighted to attend the first ever @INHEForum Symposium. Excellent national and international presentations!

Special thanks to our @DCU Ability graduate Bryan for a fantastic presentation about his course experiences at the multimedia stations.
@pobal @welfare_ie @TalbotGroup

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

💡'Works for Me' Placement Spotlight 7💡
Our final spotlight!

Ella Jane is working as Centre Assistant with the wonderful @DCUInterFaith team.

Ella Jane says: ‘I am doing the work very well. I am more confident doing the job. The team is amazing.'
@SJOGLiffey @pobal @welfare_ie

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

💡@DCU Ability 'Works for Me' Spotlight 6💡

Daniel is working as a Sports Centre Assistant with the busy team @DCUSportsWellbe.

Daniel says: 'It's cool! I like helping with the cooling down after class.'

#SameChance #WorkExperience

@WALK_IRL @pobal @welfare_ie

[Inclusion Ireland @InclusionIre]

We will start a project focusing on employment in 2023.

We're recruiting 6 people with an intellectual disability to be a part of the working group leading the project.

Deadline for applications - 11th of December.

More info at this link:

https://t.co/9QJyYTRair

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

@HelenMcLeane @DCU @StMichaelsHouse @pobal @INHEForum Thank you so much @HelenMcLeane - it's our pleasure to work with you and learn from you. Our course has really benefitted from your expertise.

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

💡'Works for Me' Spotlight 5💡
Peter and Karl work as assistants with the brilliant team @DCU Glasnevin restaurant.
Peter: ‘I love it. I’m good at the drinks and cleaning tables’.
Karl: ‘The staff are all very nice, they help you in the jobs you want to do’.
@StMichaelsHouse

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

@RaymondGalligan Thank you Raymond, we have been delighted to work the team at Saoirse hub. Many congratulations to the guys on their brilliant placement.

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

@StMichaelsHouse 🥳Congratulations Ciara!

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

💡@DCU ‘Works for Me’ Placement Spotlight 4💡

Jennifer is working as a store assistant with the brilliant @LondisDCU team.

Jennifer says: “I never want it to end. I really enjoy working with all the staff.”
#SameChance
@StMichaelsHouse
@pobal @welfare_ie @INHEForum

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

💡'Works for Me' Spotlight 3💡
Oscar is working as an office assistant in @DCURooms

He says: ‘I really enjoy it a lot. Doing the post and the parcels is a lot of fun.’

Congratulations Oscar, and thank you to the great team @DCU Accommodation.

@gheelautism @pobal @welfare_ie

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

💡'Works for Me' Spotlight 2!💡
Roisin is really enjoying her work as an office assistant with @BusinessDCU Reception team.
Assistant Faculty Manager Dominika comments: "Roisin is very engaged, hard working and an absolute pleasure to have on our team at DCUBS"
@StewartsCare @DCU

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

💡'Works for Me' Placement Spotlight 1💡
Mark is working as an estates assistant at beautiful @DCU #AllHallows campus🍂

Mark says: ‘It’s good to meet new people. It’s good to be outdoors’

Thank you Paddy and team for this fantastic work experience! @AvistaCLG @pobal @welfare_ie

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

Thank you to our @DCU #InclusiveEmployers for fantastic work placements lined up for our 'Works for Me' learners this semester: @BusinessDCU @DCUSportsWellbe @DCUInterFaith Glasnevin Restaurant @LondisDCU All Hallows Estates @DCURooms.
#SameChance @pobal @welfare_ie @INHEForum

[DCU Ability @DCU_Ability]

Our @DCU 'Works for Me' learners have almost completed their first 'train' period. Great learning in class and preparations for work. Meeting our DCU work experience bosses next week! @pobal @welfare_ie @INHEForum #SameChance #InclusiveEmployer

[Inclusive National Higher Education Forum (INHEF) @INHEForum]

For the first time ever, AHEAD have included a sub-theme focused on best practice in higher education for supporting students with intellectual disabilities specifically.

How exciting!! We are looking forward to attending this years conference.