Press Releases

Press Releases

Munster Rugby Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with Rehab Group to Celebrate 75 Years of fighting for rights on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Munster Rugby Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with Rehab Group to Celebrate 75 Years of fighting for rights on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

3 December 2024

Ireland’s leading disability organisation, Rehab Group founded in 1949 is proudly celebrating its 75th anniversary...

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Rehab Group Calls for immediate Intervention on Section 39 Pay Parity

25 November 2024

Ireland’s largest disability organisation, Rehab Group expresses profound frustration over the lack of progress in...

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Budget 2025 Lacks Long-Term Strategy for Meaningful Support to People with Disabilities.

Budget 2025 Lacks Long-Term Strategy for Meaningful Support to People with Disabilities.

2 October 2024

A series of once off payments in Budget 2025 represent a missed opportunity to develop...

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Rehab Group Urges Government to Tackle the Cost of Disability which sees increasing numbers of disabled people turn to food banks.

20 September 2024

Press Release: Rehab Group Urges Government to Tackle the Cost of Disability which sees...

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Cork Students Join Furry Friends to Unveil Innovative Animal Care Training for Diverse Learners

25 July 2024

Students from a Cork National Learning Network (NLN) centre joined forces with a lively menagerie...

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NLN Webinar: Overcoming School and College Avoidance

17 July 2024

National Learning Network Hosts Free Webinar on Rising School and College Avoidance Amid COVID-19 Aftermath...

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Offaly Autism Service Nominated for Irish Healthcare Centre Award as Day Care Centre of the Year

30 April 2024

RehabCare’s Eiscir Meadows in Tullamore Co Offaly, a leading provider of autism-specific Day services, is...

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RehabCare Wexford Resource Centre Nominated for Combating Social Isolation and Enhancing Quality of Life for Older People.

30 April 2024

RehabCare Wexford Resource Centre proudly announces its nomination for the prestigious Irish Healthcare Centre Award...

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Rehab Group Marks 75 Years of Advocacy and Empowerment for Individuals with Disabilities

Rehab Group Marks 75 Years of Advocacy and Empowerment for Individuals with Disabilities

7 March 2024

Rehab National Advocacy Conference takes place in Dublin Today, the Rehab Group celebrated a momentous...

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Joint Oireachtas Disability Matters Committee Witnesses Transformative Impact of National Learning Network 

Joint Oireachtas Disability Matters Committee Witnesses Transformative Impact of National Learning Network 

22 February 2024

Members of the Joint Oireachtas Disability Matters Committee visited NLN Ballyfermot today as part of...

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A thriving partnership between Rehab Enterprises and Gaelite.com creates meaningful employment for people with disabilities

A thriving partnership between Rehab Enterprises and Gaelite.com creates meaningful employment for people with disabilities

16 January 2024

A thriving partnership between Rehab Enterprises and Gaelite.com has brought meaningful employment to people with...

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Minister Rabbitte opens RehabCare Day Service in Tipperary to support young people with disabilities

Minister Rabbitte opens RehabCare Day Service in Tipperary to support young people with disabilities

3 January 2024

The Centre will support over 25 school leavers with Autism, intellectual disabilities, and other support...

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Hundreds of students write to public representatives calling for support for specialist training provider to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Hundreds of students write to public representatives calling for support for specialist training provider to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

4 December 2023

To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, National Learning Network students all over Ireland...

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National Open Day for specialist training provider which has supported over 2,500 people with disabilities into employment and further education since 2020.

National Open Day for specialist training provider which has supported over 2,500 people with disabilities into employment and further education since 2020.

21 November 2023

To mark College Awareness Week, National Learning Network (NLN), the education and training division of...

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RehabCare Limerick Nominated for Prestigious Award from Limerick Chamber of Commerce

13 November 2023

RehabCare, the Care division of the Rehab Group, has been nominated for the Best Not-for-Profit...

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Cork NLN Wins National Anthem Competition

Cork NLN Wins National Anthem Competition

20 October 2023

A group of students who attend National Learning Network in Hollyhill, Cork, created a song...

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Fundraising Coffee Morning to Support Independence for People with Disabilities Across Ireland

Fundraising Coffee Morning to Support Independence for People with Disabilities Across Ireland

12 October 2023

RehabCare, the Care division of the Rehab Group, which supports 4,500 people across the country,...

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Budget 24 Fails to Tackle Critical Issues Faced by Disabled Population

Budget 24 Fails to Tackle Critical Issues Faced by Disabled Population

11 October 2023

Rehab Group, the country’s largest disability services provider, has voiced deep disappointment in Budget 2024’s...

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Rehab Group launches its Pre-Budget Submission 2024

Rehab Group launches its Pre-Budget Submission 2024

4 August 2023

Disabled people struggling to “heat their homes and light their stoves” in ongoing cost of...

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NLN Social Anxiety Webinar

NLN Social Anxiety Webinar

10 July 2023

Specialist education provider, National Learning Network, has experienced a significant increase in students presenting with...

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RehabCare Scoops Three Awards at the Irish Healthcare Centre Awards 2023

RehabCare Scoops Three Awards at the Irish Healthcare Centre Awards 2023

29 May 2023

RehabCare, the social care division of Rehab Group, has scooped three awards at this year’s...

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Specialist education body National Learning Network supports almost 800 people with autism and Aspergers into employment or further education.

Specialist education body National Learning Network supports almost 800 people with autism and Aspergers into employment or further education.

2 May 2023

Specialist education body National Learning Network supports almost 800 people with autism and Aspergers into...

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“I think it will make a big difference for people with a hidden disability” – Awareness campaign for non-visible disabilities launched in Mayo

“I think it will make a big difference for people with a hidden disability” – Awareness campaign for non-visible disabilities launched in Mayo

2 December 2022

People attending RehabCare Castlebar disability support service have launched an awareness campaign aimed at...

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Minister Rabbitte opens RehabCare Regional Respite and Residential service in Co Clare

27 November 2022

Minister of State for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, today opened a regional respite and residential...

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Update on payment of Disability Support Grant to eligible NLN students

Update on payment of Disability Support Grant to eligible NLN students

14 November 2022

As part of Budget 2023, the Social Protection budget announced several measures designed to assist...

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More than 2,400 people with disabilities supported to find jobs through innovative training provider.

More than 2,400 people with disabilities supported to find jobs through innovative training provider.

12 August 2022

Between 2017 and 2022, more than 2,400 people with disabilities and those with additional needs...

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RehabCare Wins Homecare & Assisted Living Provider Of The Year

RehabCare Wins Homecare & Assisted Living Provider Of The Year

24 May 2022

The Irish Healthcare Centre Awards took place at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire...

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Advocacy in Action: Rehab Group Launches its 2022 Three-Day National Advocacy Conference

Advocacy in Action: Rehab Group Launches its 2022 Three-Day National Advocacy Conference

10 May 2022

The largest disability focussed conference in the country kicks off today (Tuesday, May 10th) with...

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Refurbished tech from Rehab Recycle for Dublin primary school

Refurbished tech from Rehab Recycle for Dublin primary school

20 April 2022

Refurbished computer hardware will be put to good use at a primary school in Crumlin...

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Update on Rehab Group Cyber Attack

Update on Rehab Group Cyber Attack

29 March 2022

Two weeks ago, Rehab Group informed the Data Protection Commission that it had been the victim of...

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Statement on Rehab Group Cyber Attack

21 March 2022

21/03/22  Rehab Group informed the Data Protection Commissioner that it has been the victim of...

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Galway brain injury service helps spearhead ground-breaking employability project

Galway brain injury service helps spearhead ground-breaking employability project

19 March 2022

A Galway-based specialist training provider is part of a ground-breaking, European-wide project to assist people with...

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Rehab Group to create dynamic digital and assistive technology service for people with disabilities

8 February 2022

The Rehab Group is set to create a new digital and assistive technology service that...

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Rehab Group launches its five-year strategy; – Delivering Our Future

Rehab Group launches its five-year strategy; – Delivering Our Future

12 October 2021

Rehab Group launches its five-year strategy; – Delivering Our Future Rehab Group has...

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BoyleSports and Rehab Recycle Announce Partnership

BoyleSports and Rehab Recycle Announce Partnership

24 June 2021

BOYLESPORTS JOINS FORCES WITH DISABILITY EMPLOYER TO CREATE DYNAMIC RECYCLING INITIATIVE Bookmakers BoyleSports has joined...

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Aspect Autism Service

Aspect Autism Service

15 February 2021

Rehab Group acquires Cork autism service which supports 600 people to live independent lives Rehab...

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IDPWD

IDPWD

7 December 2020

Employers called on to make inclusion work on International Day of Persons with Disabilities New...

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New CEO of Rehab Group announced

New CEO of Rehab Group announced

6 July 2020

NEW CEO ANNOUNCED FOR REHAB GROUP The Board of The Rehab Group has announced, Barry...

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Vinny Perth named as Ambassador for RehabCare

Vinny Perth named as Ambassador for RehabCare

9 May 2020

Sporting Legend Vinny Perth Named As Ambassador For RehabCare The Dundalk manager is rowing behind organisation...

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NLN and Covid19

NLN and Covid19

1 May 2020

Almost 100k interventions with National Learning Network students since the beginning of Lockdown Support, inclusive...

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All NLN centres close to limit Coronavirus threat

All NLN centres close to limit Coronavirus threat

12 March 2020

All NLN Colleges are now closed until March 30th. In line with Government advice announced...

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RehabCare essential Day and respite services to remain open

RehabCare essential Day and respite services to remain open

12 March 2020

RehabCare essential Day and respite services to remain open   RehabCare’s Day and essential respite...

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Launch of National Learning Network Open Day

Launch of National Learning Network Open Day

9 March 2020

More than 1,200 people with disabilities supported to find jobs through innovative training provider. Some...

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RehabCare Seaview Respite

RehabCare Seaview Respite

29 January 2020

Statement on the opening of Seaview Respite House in Mountcharles, Co Donegal. RehabCare is pleased...

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#allowuslearn

#allowuslearn

20 August 2019

ORGANISATIONS STEP UP CAMPAIGN TO REVERSE CRUEL AXING OF TRAINING ALLOWANCE FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS WITH...

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Save RehabCare

Save RehabCare

21 May 2019

Agreement reached to fund RehabCare services following talks with Health Minister, Simon Harris and Disability...

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My Journey Matters

My Journey Matters

7 March 2019

Rehab Group finds inadequate public transport limits independence of one in four people with disabilities...

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IRG Report

IRG Report

28 February 2019

Minister Harris must begin radical overhaul of relationship between the State and not-for-profit organisations if...

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Disability Advisory Committee

Disability Advisory Committee

28 January 2019

Rehab Group has welcomed Ireland’s first Disability Advisory Committee, set up to monitor implementation of...

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Medical Card Threshold

Medical Card Threshold

30 November 2018

A new measure which will allow people to earn more and keep...

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Underfunding and Cost of Regulation

Underfunding and Cost of Regulation

21 November 2018

DISABILITY CHARITY CEO’s SAY YEARS OF UNDER-FUNDING AND COST OF REGULATION HAS PUSHED SECTOR INTO...

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