Congratulations to the Health & Wellbeing category finalists:
The Anne Sullivan Foundation- Dublin
The Anne Sullivan Foundation is for people who are deafblind and was established in 1989 by a group of concerned parents and friends to address the lack of supports for young people who were deafblind and their families.
Hand in Hand Children's Cancer Charity- Galway
Hand in Hand supports families in Ireland with cancer diagnoses by providing practical and emotional supports. HIH offer practical supports such as household cleaning, laundry, family meal delivery, play therapy and counselling.
Embrace FARM- Laois
Embrace FARM is here to remember and support farm families affected by serious injury and sudden death, so they have help, when and how they need it most. The organisation was founded in 2014 by Brian and Norma Rohan following the death of Brian’s father Liam on their family farm in 2012 in a sudden farm accident.
Cian’s Kennels CLG- Longford
Cian’s Kennels brings pets closer to sick young people and their families. They facilitate sick young people who are in hospital for long periods to have access to and maintain their relationship with, their family cat or dog.
The Down Syndrome Centre North East- Monaghan
The Down Syndrome Centre North East (DSNCE) provides free and heavily subsidised therapies, activities, support services, education, information, and advice for young people with Down Syndrome, and their families in the North East region (Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, and Meath).