The ID Zone Podcast

In this week's episode we talk to Annette Kinne, Co-Founder of CALI Centres Ireland and Caroline Casserly, CEO.
CALI (Care and Learn Ireland) was established to give young adults with severe to profound intellectual disabilities the opportunity to continue learning beyond 18.
https://cali.ie/
https://www.instagram.com/cali_centres/

In this week's episode we talk to Artist Jenny aka Artsywoman about her involvement in the Connections Arts Centre Collective. What it means to her and her collaboration with Aoife on a new project connecting the voices of artists nationally.
https://www.instagram.com/artsywoman_/
https://www.connectionsartscentre.ie/

In this week's episode we talk to the founder of Connections Arts Centre (CAC), Miriam Spollen. She talks about the mission of CAC to champion inclusive arts and community education for artists with intellectual disabilites and neurodivergent artists. The CAC creates accessible pathways for artistic development.
https://www.connectionsartscentre.ie/cac-community
https://www.connectionsartscentre.ie/

A conversation that explores how we can make healthcare more accessible including a discussion around the Hospital passport. Sarah Jane gives us an insight into supporting people with intellectual disabilities in the acute Hospital setting, and the importance of communication, understanding and advocacy within healthcare.

·     Easy Read: Blood pressure check, pulse check, swab (TUH leaflets)
·     “The Hospital Communication Book” a picture communication tool to use in hospital link: https://anyflip.com/kbnnc/igzw (cannot locate NHS link that works)
·     Version 2 “The Hospital Communication Book” an additional picture tool  https://esneftdoclibrary.org.uk/document/hospital-communication-book-version-2/
·     NHS Leeds Teaching Hospital – wide range of Easy Read resources available here via this link https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/patients/resources/?search=&topic=all&type=easy-read (I get a lot of my resources here)
·     “Having a blood test” Easy Read resource https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/patients/patient-information-library/having-a-blood-test-easy-read/  
·     Health Passport (HSE) App (info and links to download app) https://www.cho7cdnt.ie/latest/health-passport-hse-app-has-been-updated/

A conversation with Principal Debbie O’Neill aka The Mild Principal of Scoil Eoin in Crumlin.  Debbie talks about the challenges facing the children and teenagers with Mild General Learning Disability at school and the importance of the designated special education schools.
https://www.instagram.com/themildprincipal/