Yesterday, Officers C.O. Dave Walsh and W.T.O. Greg Flanagan from Arbour Hill Prison presented a fully rebuilt tandem bicycle to us here at the NCBI. The tandem was assembled from a donated frame and recycled bicycle parts and fully restored by prisoners as part of a rehabilitation and training programme located in Loughan House Prison. …Read More about Tandem Bike Donation
NCBI Centre in Dún Laoghaire to remain open following review
Press release, for immediate release today Thursday, 6th December, 2018. Following a joint review by the NCBI and the HSE (CHO 6), it has been confirmed today (Wednesday 5th December 2018) that additional funding is being made available by the HSE to ensure that the NCBI office in Marine House will remain open for the …Read More about NCBI Centre in Dún Laoghaire to remain open following review
NCBI Quiz Night at Fairview!
NCBI Fairview are hosting their quiz night this Thursday 6th December from 8pm at Bru Bar, Fairview, Dublin. It’s €5 pp, 4-6 persons per table. There will be spot prizes and a raffle on the night too. According to the 2016 census, there are 15, 281 people with sight loss living in county Dublin. All proceeds raised …Read More about NCBI Quiz Night at Fairview!
Make sure your letters from Santa are accessible with a little help from NCBI
It’s that time of year again, when lots of little ones are writing their letters to Santa so he can check if they’ve been naughty or nice. Bud did you know the NCBI will help Santa write back in fully accessible format? Every year we work with An Post to produce accessible Santa response cards …Read More about Make sure your letters from Santa are accessible with a little help from NCBI
Increased Earnings Disregards for People in receipt of Disability Allowance
Increased Earnings Disregards for People in receipt of Disability Allowance 30 November 2018 People in receipt of disability allowance are to be allowed earn €427 a week without losing their medical card under measures being introduced today by Minister of State for Disability Finian McGrath and Minister for Health Simon Harris. From the 1 …Read More about Increased Earnings Disregards for People in receipt of Disability Allowance
Rathmines Quiz Night!
Tomorrow night, Wednesday 28th November, our NCBI Charity Shop Rathmines are hosting their quiz night from 7:30pm at Blackbird, Rathmines. It’s €5 pp, 4-6 persons per table. There will be spot prizes and a raffle on the night with all proceeds going to the provision and delivery of NCBI services. Register your team by contacting …Read More about Rathmines Quiz Night!
NCBI TREE OF LIGHT – PRESS RELEASE
27th November 2018 Would you like the opportunity to do something truly remarkable? Could you help to make a dark day brighter? Light up the NCBI Tree of Light this festive season, by making a donation today. Go to www.treeoflight.ie In NCBI, we know that just because someone can’t see, it doesn’t mean they shouldn’t …Read More about NCBI TREE OF LIGHT – PRESS RELEASE
Giving it socks for NCBI!
We had a very special visitor in our office on Friday. Josh, his teddy Scout and his parents came in with a €500 cheque. This money was fundraised at Ablefest, a music festival his Dad and their friends put together this summer, for people and families with disabilities. It sounded like so much fun and …Read More about Giving it socks for NCBI!
Generous Geraldine
A big Thank You to Geraldine Conway who raised €3,835 for NCBI this year. In September, Geraldine embarked on the NCBI Camino Way raising €1,900. On top of this, Geraldine raised a further €1,935 for NCBI Limerick Services – today Colette Quinlivan of NCBI met with Geraldine to receive her generous donation. Below, there are …Read More about Generous Geraldine
NCBI Christmas Cards!
Send your loved one a beautiful card this Christmas! NCBI’s Charity Christmas Cards are now on sale nationwide! You can get yours at; – your nearest NCBI Retail Shop – at NCBI Head Office, Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, D9 – online at www.ncbi.ie/product-category/christmas-cards. The online price includes P&P *image of banner with NCBI logo and images of …Read More about NCBI Christmas Cards!