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Nua Healthcare Launch new day service in Portarlington for people with

Asperger Syndrome & high functioning Autism

Nua Healthcare have just launched a brand new day service for

individuals with Asperger Syndrome and Autism in Portarlington. This

2000 sq foot facility provides courses such as social skills, drama,

computers, crafts and culinary training. The unit was purpose built to

cater for a small client group with 6 separate areas for separate

activities. Individuals receive a high level of staff intervention and

programmes designed specifically to their needs.

The unit has just opened but we hope to eventually provide FETAC

courses up to level 5. Individuals with Asperger Syndrome / High

functioning Autism will be able to avail of educational activities

that can provide them with the equivalent of a leaving certificate

qualification. This facility also caters for individuals with learning

disabilities and challenging behaviour on alternate days.

More information & pictures can be seen on http://www.nuahealthcare.ie

About Nua

Nua Healthcare was formed in 2004 by a group of experienced social

care professionals to fill a significant gap in services for people

with Asperger Syndrome / High functioning Autism. Prior the

organisations inception, many individuals were faced with being

inappropriately placed in learning disability or psychiatric services.

This was of great concern / stress to individuals and families

affected by the condition.

Our first residential facility was opened in November 2004 Winterdown

Farm. Since then our service has expanded significantly. We now have

many residential units in operation as well as three state of the art

day services. Our residential settings range from adolescent, low

support, high support, secure and a new purpose developed independent

living complex.

Our staff and management have extensive experience working in the area

of developmental disability, community services and crisis

intervention. All staff are highly motivated, fully trained and

committed to quality, social inclusion and service user empowerment.

We have had great success in designing and implementing person centred

programmes for a varied client group which has led to a significant

increase in quality of life for these individuals and their families.

by: Nua

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