Calendar
If you have any news or events for the Irish Deaf Kids calendar, send the details to info@irishdeafkids.ie and we’ll review it for publishing.
Many thanks - The IDK team
Arts Council Invites IDK To Art-Youth-Culture: FYI Conference
Posted March 11, 2010
The Arts Council invited IDK to bring three to five deaf teens/young adults (aged 15 to 23) to a EU-funded 3-day seminar in Dublin, March 27-29, 2010, with communication support. The event, Art-Youth-Culture: FYI, consists of a series of arts-based workshops & discussions, ending with dialogue between young people, arts policy makers & government representatives.
IDK’s 2010 Calendar Campaign Kicks Off
Posted November 22, 2009
Through to March 2010, IDK is offering its 2010 calendar, with hand-drawn illustrations from our “Ben” book (published in August 2009). Keep an eye on our website to find where calendars can be picked up in the Dublin area.
Social Inclusion Week at South Dublin County Council (Nov 2009)
Posted October 16, 2009
South Dublin County Council’s Social Inclusion Week runs from November 9th - 13th. IDK’s contribution on November 10th, is an inclusive reading of “A Birthday for Ben” with Elizabeth Mathews & Dee Byrne-Dunne, at County Library, Tallaght from 10am to 11.30am. All are welcome.
Learning Language Is Fun! at RuaRed (December 5, 2009)
Posted September 30, 2009
IDK and Helium will host a Learning Language is Fun! creative play session at the RuaRed arts centre in Tallaght, Dublin, on December 5, 2009.
Further details to be posted in due course.
Social Inclusion Week at Dunlaoghaire-Rathdown (October 2009)
Posted August 19, 2009
During Dunlaoghaire-Rathdown’s Social Inclusion Week (October 12 - 17), a Celebration of the Arts for People with Disabilities is planned on October 13.
IDK’s contribution includes:
- Reading of “A Birthday for Ben” with author, Kate Gaynor
- Exhibition of drawings from the book by deaf artist, Karen Quirke
National Volunteer Day (September 25, 2009)
Posted August 19, 2009
To mark National Volunteer Day in Ireland on September 25, IDK is hosting two readings of its childrens’ book, “A Birthday for Ben“, which is about young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The book readings (both with sign interpretation) are at:
- Pearse Street Library, Dublin, 12pm (with author, Kate Gaynor)
- County Library Tallaght, 2pm (with Elizabeth Mathews)
Learning Language Is Fun! For Parents & Kids
Posted May 25, 2009
IDK and Helium will hold their Learning Language Is Fun! creative play sessions at the National Cochlear Implant Unit in Dublin on these dates:
- May 26: 9.30am to 11.30am
- June 2: 9.30am to 11.30am
- June 9: 9.30am to 11.30am
with one session at a community venue in December 2009 (date TBC).
Symposium for Inclusive Teaching At Third-Level
Posted April 24, 2009
IDK attended AHEAD’s Symposium for Inclusive Teaching At Third-Level, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, on April 28th.
Early Years Education Show (EYE Show)
Posted April 07, 2009
IDK hosted a workshop on Visual Learning at the Early Years Education Show, Industries Hall, RDS, Dublin 4, on April 25th at 2pm.
Information Fair (DLR County Council)
Posted January 30, 2009
IDK attended the Information Fair hosted by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council on February 19, 2009, at the Stillorgan Park Hotel, Dublin.