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Longford/Westmeath Down’s Syndrome Assoc

Meetings: Once per month – Monday night (usually) in Greville Arms Hotel, Mullingar at 9.00pm.

Contact: Geraldine Regan 046 954 9175

Address: Longford/Westmeath Down’s Syndrome Association, C/o Bernie Corroon, Gaybrook, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.

Phone: 046 954 9175

Legal Status: Registered Charity.

Chairperson: Bernie Corroon

Funding: Voluntary contributions. Flag day. Honeypot campaign and National campaign from H.Q.

Objectives: Mutual support of parents of Down’s Syndrome children.

Services: Outings for the children. Speech and drama. Bowling. Computer courses. Activities. Monthly discos for Over 16's

Training: Computer course for adults. Speech and drama. We bring speech therapists, dentists, psychologists to talk to parents about matters relevant to Down’s Syndrome children. Dublin H.Q. provides a counselling service.