Pictures: Down Syndrome Kilkenny host fantastic Christmas party

Families from the Down Syndrome Kilkenny Branch had a fantastic get-together recently to celebrate Christmas!

Santa was the star attraction, and there was plenty of singing and dancing on display.

It followed a meeting with local TDs and councilors in the Rivercourt Hotel recently to shine a spotlight on the urgent need for approved Speech and Language Therapy services.

The meeting combined heartfelt accounts from parents with a strong call for political action. Parents described the challenges they face; years without public SLT, confusing service pathways, group sessions replacing one-to-one therapy, and the financial burden of having to seek private support. 
Pictures by Vicky Comerford

Fianna Fáil TD John McGuinness has called on the Taoiseach to urgently address the severe lack of support services.