A big thank you to all the teams who took part, all the sponsors, all those who donated prizes bought tickets or helped in any way to make Home From Home Golf Classic on Friday 25th May a very successful day.

Mile Buichis

Many Thanks.

A great day had by all.

At the launch of Golf Classic in aid of Home From Home Killarney Which will be on Friday 25th May 2018

Included in photo left to right Frank McGonigle, Jim and Angela Brosnan, Ted Bowler, Dick Willis Chairperson Bom and Michael Leahy Secretary Bom. Photo taken at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club Mahonys Point

 
Home From Home After School Service for children with special needs commenced operation at 9 / 10 The Paddocks, Ballydowney. Killarney on 1st December 2009.

This service began in the grounds of St. Marys of Angels Beaufort adjacent to St. Francis Special School run by the Franciscan Sisters. In 2005 the Franciscan Sisters decided they could no longer run the campus, they handed over the campus to St John of Gods to run. The room the children were using at “Tig Roisin” was needed for other services. The parents got together to form a committee to set up a standalone After School Service for their children.


Since October 2015 Resilience Care have come on board to take care of the day to day running of the service as they have the compliance (expertise and policies and procedures) required to run a professional service. Summer camps, Easter camps, Mid-term camps Halloween and Christmas camps are run. The majority of our children come from St Francis Special School Beaufort from where they are collected daily at 2.30 pm and brought here to Home from Home. One day a week 4 of our group are taken home to Bonane/Kenmare as they all come this long distance and they all attend on this day. We h ave  the support of Kerry County Childcare, the HSE, Pobal and South Kerry Development Partnership without them we would not be able to stay open.


The time spent by the children at Home from Home give the parents the rest assurance that their children are looked after. They get some well deserved rest/respite and quality time with their other children. “ By having our children at Home from Home it gives families an opportunity to do activities that others may take for granted be that shopping, cooking, cleaning, assisting other siblings at homework etc. ”( parent statement)


Can you help? We need your support, every year we try to better our services to ensure our children have everything they need to develop. Our future plans for the service are to install a lift to utilise all the building, to its maximise potential. There is also a plan to build a covered area in our back garden to be able to get out in all weathers. As our children are in school all day the extra time in the fresh air makes a welcome change. You can play your part by supporting our Golf Classic on May 25th.

We are holding a Golf Classic on 25^th May 2018 at O’Mahony’s Point, Killarney to raise much needed funds for Home from Home after School Service for Children with Special Needs.

We would be very grateful for the support of your Company. at this event.

Sponsorship of a Team 4 is €250

Sponsorship of a Tee Box is €100

A list of all sponsors will be on display in the Club House on the day of the event.

Encl. Details of our Charity and Golf Poster.

To enter a team or confirm sponsorship please contact us at homefromhomekillarney@gmail.com or Mick Leahy – Mobile 087 9104546

As advised by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs Home From Home After School Service will be CLOSED Thursday March 1st and Friday March 2nd due to the RED WEATHER WARNING for the Munster Area. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. We will keep our service users updated on any changes to further opening hours.

Volunteers Needed for Home From Home After School Service For Children With Special Needs FLAG DAY which is on in Killarney on Saturday 3^rd March 2018.

Have you got 2 hours to spare?  We are fundraising here in Killarney and need your help.  To get involved contact Mick Leahy on 087 9104546, or text 087 4341166 leaving Name Time you would like to do and phone no.

Times are

10am to 5.30pm

Would hope everyone here in the service could give 2hrs on the day.

10 – 12

12-2pm

2-4pm

4-5.30pm

Thanking you

If you are in town on the day give a little it will mean a lot.