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

👩🏾‍🎓👨🏼‍🎓🍾 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

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

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

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 💐 @pobal

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

💡'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 '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

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: inclusionireland.ie/news-events/in…

@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.

💡'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

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

@StMichaelsHouse 🥳Congratulations Ciara!

⭐ Congratulations to Ciara ⭐ Ciara attends our Adare Hub day service and recently achieved her Level 2 award in General Learning. Well done Ciara - all your friends from the Hub & everyone in St Michael's House is very proud of you! 👏 #smhrights #smhvalues #smhmission

💡@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

💡'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

💡'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

💡'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

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

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

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.