Waterford Disability Network

18/06/2026

Please consider us as one of your nominees we would greatly appreciate it.

Waterford Disability Network would appreciate and be grateful if you could nominate them in the AIB Community €1 million Fund.

What is new for 2026?
In 2026, we are adding an extra once off €60,000 to the AIB Community €1 Million Fund to celebrate AIB’s 60th anniversary. This will provide an additional €10,000 per region for the public-nominated charities, enabling us to support even more local projects and initiatives in our communities.

HAPPY 60th ANNNIVERSAY AIB 🥳🎉

When do nominations open and close?
In 2026, nominations will open on Friday 08 May and close on Friday 19 June at 5pm.

So get your nominations in via the link provided
Visit aib.ie/community-fund and complete the online nomination form.

Thank you in advance WDN Team

11/06/2026

Please not that our office will be closed this coming Tuesday 16th of June as we have some maintenance work happening.

Thank you for your understanding.

10/06/2026

We would like to thank everyone who purchased a ticket for BINGO in the Forum last night 09/06/2026 and to those who purchased tickets for our lovely raffle prizes, CONGRATUALTIONS to all the winners on the night.

In the pictures are Jo and Michelle who welcomed all who came up to buy tickets for the raffle and the other picture are Callum (Vice Chairperson W.I.N YC) and Shane Barry (P.R.O W.I.N YC) who attended playing bingo with many others.

A BIG CONGRATS goes out to Shane on passing he's exams, from all here at Waterford Disability Network well done, no checks on the BINGO lasts night but a good night was had.

10/06/2026

Understanding autism

09/06/2026

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At 14 years of age, Senan Vaughan helps his parents, Marion and Fergus, to care for his two younger siblings, 11-year-old Abby, who has an intellectual disability, and eight-year-old Eoghan, who is non-verbal and autistic.

“We would be lost without him,” says his mother Marion. “He helps in so many ways and is always watching out for his sister and brother. With Abby, he helps with her hygiene needs when I’m not around, he helps to feed her, does her homework with her, keeps her safe and plays with her. Also, he might pick her up from school or get her into the car, teach her how to put her seatbelt on and to turn on the TV — so many little skills to help her be a little independent.

“Eoghan is a different ballgame because of the non-verbal aspect, so there is a safety issue with him, and he cannot be left on his own. Someone has to have their eye on him all the time, so if I’m busy with Abby or cooking the dinner or something, Senan will be the one to do that.”

In 2024, the teenager won the Dublin Young Carer’s Award, and his mother says that it was so well deserved, and they were very proud of his achievement.

“It was an amazing achievement, not just for him but also to recognise the work that all the young carers around the country do,” she says. “I think most people don’t realise how much they actually do behind closed doors, as they wouldn’t have any idea of the needs which have to be catered for. So it was a really big honour for him to get the recognition, and we were so proud of him.”

09/06/2026

Waterford Disability Network would appreciate and be grateful if you could nominate them in the AIB Community €1 million Fund.

What is new for 2026?
In 2026, we are adding an extra once off €60,000 to the AIB Community €1 Million Fund to celebrate AIB’s 60th anniversary. This will provide an additional €10,000 per region for the public-nominated charities, enabling us to support even more local projects and initiatives in our communities.

HAPPY 60th ANNNIVERSAY AIB 🥳🎉

When do nominations open and close?
In 2026, nominations will open on Friday 08 May and close on Friday 19 June at 5pm.

So get your nominations in via the link provided
Visit aib.ie/community-fund and complete the online nomination form.

Thank you in advance WDN Team

09/06/2026

Last chance to purchase tickets for our Bingo Fundraiser supporting Waterford Disability Network. Tonight at 7pm at the Forum.
Raffle on the night €2 a ticket or 3 for €5 Prize pictures attached.
If you would like to purchase tickets, please contact the office via phone : 089 4753132 to purchase by cash or use the link revolut.me/meliss7ys1 to purchase through Revolut.
Get them today before 4pm.
We apperciate all who have already purchased tickets for bingo

08/06/2026

Last chance to purchase tickets for our Bingo Fundraiser supporting Waterford Disability Network. Tonight at 7pm at the Forum.

Raffle on the night €2 a ticket or 3 for €5 Prize pictures attached.

If you would like to purchase tickets, please contact the office via phone : 089 4753132 to purchase by cash or use the link revolut.me/meliss7ys1 to purchase through Revolut.

Get them today before 4pm.

We apperciate all who have already purchased tickets for bingo.

03/06/2026

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