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Prosper Fingal Opens New Facility in the Heart of Skerries

Apr 11, 2022

Prosper Fingal Opens New Facility in the Heart of Skerries Prosper Fingal celebrates a new day centre facility on Strand Street, Skerries and a new residential community house in Ballustree Lodge, Rush   On Wednesday 30th March, Prosper Fingal celebrated the official opening of its new day centre for adults with an intellectual disability at 1, The Obelisk, Strand Street in Skerries. This development would not have been possible without the tremendous support of the HSE who provided funding for the development and for service provision from this centre.  Prosper is also fortunate to have incredible neighbours who have backed this project from day one. This development is also a celebration for the town. Prosper Fingal’s history is deeply rooted in Skerries, with its head office and first day service located in the old De La Salle Christian Brothers School. The opening of this purpose-built, universally designed facility at 1, The Obelisk, represents a positive step forward in meeting the increasing demand for day services and supports for adults with an intellectual disability.  Today, Prosper provides services in line with HSE New Directions policy, which represents best practice. Commenting on the opening of the new centre Paula Carey, Chairperson of Prosper’s Board of Directors said: “Congratulations to everyone who had a role in creating this beautiful Centre, the Obelisk.  We all hope it will be a place of fun, a hive of activity and a central hub in the town of Skerries and beyond, where people feel both at their ease and supported in their everyday lives”. Pat Reen, CEO of Prosper Fingal stated that “I’m so proud of what...

Understanding COVID 19

Sep 15, 2020

Understanding COVID 19   Below is a link to an international survey on the impact of COVID 19 on individuals with intellectual and developmental disability and their caregivers. The survey is led by the UCD Centre for Disability Studies in Ireland and has a team of 26 researchers working in 19 countries. This survey has full ethical approval and is entirely anonymous. If you are 18 years or older and are either (1) a family member of a person of any age who has an intellectual and developmental disability, or (2) a paid staff member supporting a person or persons of any age who has intellectual and developmental disabilities, we invite you and members of your network to take part in the survey. The survey is estimated to take about 25 minutes to complete. Click here to take the survey...

‘The Obelisk’ Skerries

Jul 24, 2020

‘The Obelisk’ Skerries The town centre day service development called ‘The Obelisk’ in the heart of Skerries is once again moving at pace following the construction sector lockdown.  This week, the people of Skerries saw the removal of the roof of the old building as the project moves forward. The new day service facility, never more needed than now due to Covid-19, sits in the most precious and ideal site within the seaside...

Inclusion Book 2020

Jul 13, 2020

Inclusion Book 2020 The Inclusion Book 2020 was created by Prosper Fingal Rush Day Service as a commemoration of our ‘Community and Inclusion’ module with St. Joseph’s Secondary School Transition Year Students. The collaboration is in its eighth year and involves the TY students buddying up with a service user at the day service. During lockdown the students and service users kept their connection alive by sending letters, emails, and video messages. This book highlights the importance of community and inclusion and how a group of young teenagers together with a group of adults with intellectual disabilities can connect and form long lasting relationships and experiences which affect real change now and into the future. Back to...

Business Excellence Awards 2019

Nov 6, 2019

Best Not for Profit Organisation - Fingal Business Excellence & CSR Awards 2019 Prosper Fingal has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Best Not for Profit Organisation in the Business Excellence Awards section. The full list of finalists and more information about the Awards is available at the  Dublin Chamber Awards page. The winners will be announced at the prestigious black-tie Gala Awards Presentation Evening, which will take place in the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport on Friday, 15th November 2019. The event is sponsored by Fingal County Council, hosted by RTÉ’s Marty Whelan, and begins with a Drinks Reception at 6.30pm, followed by Dinner and the Presentation of Awards at 7.00pm, with a band on stage to close out the night....