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We provide life-long solutions for adults, children & families living with neuro physical disabilities in Munster
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It was a pleasure to welcome Emer Higgins TD, Minister of State at the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, and Jerry Buttimer TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, to the Crann Centre today. It was an opportunity for Eimear Daly, Head of Services and Una Deasy, CEO, to share first-hand how our Model of Care impacts the lives of the adults, children and families living with neuro-physical disabilities, as they met our team and clients across a range of services. Jason generously shared his rehabilitation story, as he targets a return to work with the support of Maura Kelleher and Claire O'Farrell through our Independent Living programme. The Ministers also greeted a Psychological Wellbeing group, Life After Change, led by Sean Mullen, Counsellor MIACP, and visited our Paediatric Occupational Therapy Clinic and Play Therapy Room. Thank you to Priscilla Lynch, Integrated Healthcare Area Manager, Cork South and West, Health Service Executive, and Senator Garret Kelleher by @cranncentre
It has been a BUMPER month of activity at Crann. Some you may have caught, some may have passed you by in all the busy-ness! 👋 We welcomed our new CEO, Una Deasy, who is working closely with Padraig Mallon ahead of his retirement in December 🍻 Breaking Barriers' self-penned film "It's Great That You're Out, Well Done!" was chosen for the 71st @CorkFilmFest - airing at the Granary Theatre on November 14th - general admission is SOLD OUT, but you can nab an accessible ticket at https://corkfilmfest.org/events/its-great-that-youre-out-well-done-6ac4e696ee9c94df1f5bdc70/ ☕ Friends, community members and local businesses hosted Cupáns for Crann around the county - you can still register at https://cupanforcrann.ie/! 💬 The Continence team presented at the @childrenscontinenceireland Symposium in Mullingar, with thanks to Genamed for supporting 🔗 We hosted our friends at the @americanchamber_ie for their Women in Global Organisations Southern Meet-Up, which saw some great local and national organisations join us for a brilliant morning discussing collaboration and community 🎭 Breaking Barriers Theatre Group won Community Project of the Year at the Sustainable Business Awards - a brilliant recognition to Donna, Aisling, Maeve and all involved! 🎃 Halloween break (we're too cool to call it mid-term break) had creepy cooking with @littlecookingmonsters and spooky Sibshops - both having some of the highest attendances we've seen to date 🎨 @vhi_ie & @irishyouthfoundationn announced they would be supporting our Expressive Arts programme through their Health & Wellbeing Fund 🎓 Crann's Founder Kate Jarvey was presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Laws by @UniversityCollegeCork in recognition of her philanthropic career 🏫 Our team participated in various learning opportunities in specialist topics to ensure we're providing the best support to the families we serve, including a colourful Lunch & Learn with Art Psychotherapist Lisa Griffin, which the whole team took part in Begin your journey with Crann at https://cranncentre.ie/crann-referral-form/, or donate at https://cranncentre.ie/donate/ by @cranncentre
Celebrating an extraordinary legacy that will inspire generations to come⁣ ⁣ Congratulations to Kate Jarvey, founder of @cranncentre, on receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from UCC.⁣ ⁣ A philanthropist, social entrepreneur and dedicated advocate for inclusion, Kate has made an exceptional contribution to advancing disability inclusion, healthcare and community development.⁣ ⁣ Through her vision and leadership, Kate has helped create opportunities and improve the lives of individuals and families living with neuro-physical disabilities.⁣ ⁣ “I accept it with immense gratitude and as a reflection of the collective efforts of everyone involved in the Crann Centre’s mission to improve the lives of children, adults, and families living with neuro-physical disabilities.”⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Congratulations to Dr Kate Jarvey!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Read more in our bio by @cranncentre
We are proud to share that our founder and Board Chair, Kate Jarvey, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Law by University College Cork, presented as part of the University’s autumn conferring ceremonies. Kate’s vision for a more co-ordinated approach to supporting people living with neuro-physical disabilities and their families led to the creation of the Crann Centre. Her commitment to listening to our communities, bringing experts together and grounding change in the lived experience continues to shape everything we do. On her conferring, Kate said, "I am deeply honoured and grateful to receive this Honorary Doctorate of Law from University College Cork (UCC). I accept it with immense gratitude and as a reflection of the collective efforts of everyone involved in the Crann Centre's mission to improve the lives of children, adults, and families living with neuro-physical disabilities." "UCC has been an incredible partner to the Crann Centre. From the outset, led by President John O’Halloran, the college recognised that Crann was pioneering a better way to support families living with neuro-physical disabilities. Through our community partnership, we have been able to evidence the impact of our whole-family approach and help drive meaningful change in how care and support services are designed and delivered." Professor John O’Halloran MRIA, President of UCC, said: “Kate Jarvey is a pioneering leader who has developed a unique 2 Generation Model of Care supporting children and adults living with neuro-physical disabilities. At the Crann Centre in Ballincollig, which she both founded and generously supports, people with neuro-physical disabilities and their families have access to a team of experts, services and holistic wraparound care programmes. Her work exemplifies the very finest traditions of philanthropy, innovation and inclusion, and she has built a legacy that will serve society for generations to come.” We congratulate Kate on this well-deserved recognition. We are proud to work alongside @UniversityCollegeCork as we build the evidence base for our 2Generation whole-family model of care. by @cranncentre
We've been keeping some big news under our hats, and we can finally share it! The brilliant and talented members of our Breaking Barriers Theatre Group have produced a short documentary film that has been invited to premiere at this year’s 71st @corkfilmfest 🎥 Set on a night out in a bar, "It’s Great That You’re Out, Well Done!" follows a group of wheelchair users navigating a scenario that will be instantly familiar to disabled audiences and quietly revealing to everyone else: the well-meaning comments, the assumptions, the small daily frictions of moving through a world not built with them in mind. Told with humour, candour, and moments of real discomfort, the film asks audiences to look again at their own behaviour. This hybrid documentary is adapted from an original stage production written and performed by the members of Breaking Barriers Theatre Group. The documentary intercuts scenes from the original stage production with direct-to-camera testimony from the writer-performers themselves. The film will screen at 11.00 am on Saturday, November 14th, at the @universitycollegecork Granary Theatre, followed by a Q&A with the writers & actors from the production. Get your tickets now on the Cork International Film Festival website! MASSIVE Congratulations to writers and actors David, Sarah, Gloria, Caroline, Callum, Cian, Hannah & Holly, and Donna, Aisling & Maeve for making this production possible ✨ by @cranncentre
We're delighted to introduce you to Una Deasy - the new CEO of the Crann Centre! Una joins Crann with a wealth of leadership experience in the charity sector, a passion for leading organisations and a strong vision for the future. She succeeds Padraig Mallon, who, after 8 years of dedicated service to Crann, looks forward to a well-earned retirement. Kate Jarvey, Crann's Founder & Board Chair, said of Una's appointment, “I am very pleased to welcome Una to the organisation. After an extensive search, the Board appointed Una with the knowledge and confidence that her experience leading charitable organisations combined with the insight and energy she brings to the role will ensure the continued success of the Crann Centre”. Under Una's leadership, Crann will continue to grow and evolve to meet increasing demand for our services, supporting children, adults and families living with neuro-physical disabilities and those requiring neuro-rehabilitation. Una’s focus will also be on ensuring Crann remains a strong, sustainable organisation, ready to meet the needs of our community well into the future. To ensure a seamless transition, Padraig will work closely with Una until the end of the year to ensure continuity as she takes the reins and leads the organisation into its next chapter. Una added, “I am very grateful to Kate and the Board for this opportunity to lead the Crann Centre. I am honoured to continue the work Padraig has begun and work alongside an incredible team in service to our current and future clients. I will dedicate my efforts to keeping our clients, their families and carers at the centre of everything Crann does, meeting the growing demand we are experiencing and achieving the funding required to maintain Crann’s renowned whole-family services.” Please join us in congratulating Una on her appointment and thanking Padraig for his remarkable contribution to Crann! by @cranncentre
"We still need our needs to be met as well, and the Crann Centre do that for us." Whole-family support at Crann MEANS whole-family support. Donate today at the link in our bio. by @cranncentre
Why host a Cupán for Crann? Hosting a Cupán is a brilliant way to bring your friends, your club, your school or your workplace together in support of families in your community living with neuro-physical disabilities. Host it bake-sale style, have everyone bring goodies, or provide the bakes yourself and ask for a donation - however your host your Cupán, you'll be raising vital funds that have a real impact in the community. Register now, and we'll send you resources that make promoting and hosting your Cupán a snap! Check out the link in our bio to get started! by @cranncentre
Under one roof, in the heart of the community: the Crann Centre supports whole families, not just individuals. Padraig Mallon, Chief Executive of the Crann Centre, explains what the centre does for children, adults and families living with neurophysical disabilities across Cork, Kerry and throughout Munster. These are lifelong conditions, and the support they need is wide-ranging - so Crann brings occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychological supports, nursing, independent living supports and wheelchair skills training together in one multidisciplinary service. Hear the full conversation with Padraig Mallon and John Doherty on “Up the Village - The Ballincollig Podcast” - out now on Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts, link in bio. #UpTheVillage #Ballincollig Music by White Horse Guitar Club @ballincollig.ie @cranncentre @castlewestcork by @cranncentre
Breaking Barriers Theatre Group wins Community Project of the Year at the Sustainable Business Awards! 🎖️ On the win, the Sustainable Business Awards said: "This award recognises youth organisations that respond creatively and effectively to challenges in their local communities, improving lives and strengthening the community around them. Crann's Breaking Barriers Theatre Group stood out for its deeply participant-led approach, clear response to a real gap in access to arts and cultural participation, and strong evidence of meaningful impact. By placing young people with neuro-physical disabilities at the centre as creators, performers and advocates, the project not only builds confidence, skills and connection but also challenges wider assumptions and strengthens inclusion across the community." Breaking Barriers Theatre Group really is something special. Being an accessible space for children and adults with neuro-physical disabilities to access the arts is only the bare minimum. Donna O'Keeney, Aisling O'Kane, and Maeve Lewis support participants to share their experiences in a variety of ways, mirroring the range of communication strengths and talents in the groups. Participants have learned real-world skills, explored niche arts like Circus Skills and Opera, and written, produced, and performed their own works that reflect their point of view and experiences. We're so proud that the children and adults who are the heart of Breaking Barriers Theatre Group and their dedicated facilitators have been recognised in this way - especially among the brilliant shortlisted organisations 📣 Thank you, @IrishYouthFoundation, @MMContractorsltd_Europe and @KPMG_Ireland by @cranncentre
Our Summer Camps are about much more than keeping children busy during the school holidays - they provide an inclusive, accessible environment where children and young people can have fun, make friends and try new activities, while families can feel confident their child is safe and that their needs are being met. This summer, across two 4-day camp weeks, the feedback from children and the parents/carers showed just how valuable these camps are. 90% of children's feedback described their day as “Great” or “Really Great”, while more than 90% said they had fun - with tennis, tie-dying and baking listed as the most popular activities. For 40% of responding families there were no other camps available that could provide the support their child needed. One of most striking findings was that every parent/carer said the camps provided a meaningful break from caring responsibilities and had a positive effect on wellbeing and the wider family. Parents used the time to spend time with siblings, attend appointments or simply catch their breath. Read about these findings on the News section of our website. Thank you to support from Barry Group, Lakewood Sports Complex, @CorkCityFC and @CommunityFoundationIreland Toy Show Appeal, and our brilliant community volunteers for making these camps possible! by @cranncentre
Need an excuse to get your favourite people together? Host a Cupán for Crann this October! Choose a date this October, register and we’ll send you what you need to get started - go to the link in our bio! by @cranncentre

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