North West Parents & Friends Association

The services run by North West Parents and Friends Association for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NWPF) (excluding St Joseph’s School), were transferred to the Health Services Executive on 29 July 2024, on the request of the Board of Directors of NWPF.

The Board of Directors wish to thank all those involved and to express appreciation for those who used our services, those who have worked in the services, and those who founded the services over sixty years ago.

About us

The North West Parents and Friends Association are a voluntary Sligo and Leitrim based community association, which is dedicated to the support of facilities and communities, working towards the fulfillment, needs and rights of people with intellectual disabilities and special needs, to achieve for each individual the greatest possible level of health and social gain, bearing in mind at all times, the personal dignity of each individual.

Our Services

New Directions

New Directions is the HSE’s approach to supporting adults with disabilities who use day services in Ireland. It sets out twelve supports that should be available to people with disabilities using ‘day services’.

Testimonials

St. Ciarans is a very important place for us as a family. We just could not manage without it. The management and staff provide excellent and professional care to our children. Trust is so important to us and it is such peace of mind to know that our children are safe and well cared for. St. Ciarans services has become a part of our family.

Our daughter Michele started Rosses Workshop at 19 years of age after attending Cregg House. There she acquired a very rounded education with a good knowledge of reading, writing and life skills under the guidance and teaching of the Sisters of La Sagesse...

News & Events

St. Ciaran’s Services National Activity Disability Services Awards 2024 finalists

St. Ciaran’s Services in Carrick on Shannon were finalists in the National Activity Disability Services Awards 2024, which they attended on Friday 22nd March in

International Quality Award

International Quality Award IQ Progression Picture – Dr Nigel McCarley (CEO) and Ms Hazel Clarke (Operations Officer) receive the IQ Progression certificate. North West Parents

Big Congratulation to Enniscrone Services

Well done to all in the Enniscrone Services who worked so hard on their entries into the Enniscrone show. We had 9 prize winners in

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