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Calendar of Events
Location: SHINE 2010 takes place in Kerdiffstown House, Johnstown, Naas, Co. Kildare
Events
SHINE 2010
Here we go again........Get ready for the biggest and best SHINE ever.
Participants:
All places are now full. If you would like to add your name to the waiting list, please contact Wala on 01 4572329. Click here for more information on SHINE.
Volunteers & Staff:
Male volunteer applications are still being accepted for SHINE 2010. Female volunteer applications closed. Staff applications closed. Every year we run SHINE, a residential Summer Independence Training Project which caters for teenagers and young adults from across Ireland with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus. SHINE takes place over five separate weeks in different venues and each week is tailored to meet the needs of specific age groups. In the region of 100 participants attend SHINE every year, along with a dedicated team in excess of 80 volunteers and 65 staff. For more information on positions and to fill in an application form click on the links below:
- Care and Activity Volunteer
- Volunteer Liaison Officer
- Volunteer Activity Leader
- Nursing Staff
- Occupational Therapist
- Chef
- Kitchen Assistant
- Household Staff
ANNUAL ACROSS IRELAND MOTOR CYCLE FUN RUN
SBHI are thrilled and honoured to work with the Annual Across Ireland Motor Cycle Fun Run on August 28th & 29th 2010. Proceeds from this fantastic event will be used to provide badly needed aid to children with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus throughout the country. Click here for further information.
FLORA WOMEN’S MINI MARATHON
Bank Holiday Monday 7th June 2010 at 3.00pm
The first entry from will appear in the Evening Herald on Wednesday 3rd March 2010. Closing date is 27th April 2010 or when maximum number of entries is reached. Visit www.florawomensminimarathon.ie from 4th March 2010 for further details on the race and for entry forms.
SBHI relies on funds raised from this event to continue its services to its members. If you would like to receive sponsorship cards and t-shirts for this event please contact the National Resources Centre on 01 457 23 29 or email info@sbhi.ie. For more information on fun ways to raise funds for this event and others please see the Get Involved section of this website.
Gallery
Archive Events
Hydrocephalus Study day
On Friday 9th October 2009 SBHI held a Hydrocephalus Study at Beaumont Hospital. There were over 100 members and professionals in attendance. George Kennedy, CEO SBHI, opened the day with a presentation about SBHI services. The speakers commenced with a presentation by Mr M Taufiq-A-Sattar - Consultant Neurosurgeon who discussed the Treatment and Management of Hydrocephalus today. Following Mr Sattar, Dr Trudi Edginton presented Cognitive & Behavioural Interventions. During the afternoon session we had presentations by Marie McGonnell - Nurse Advisor ASBAH who spoke about What you need to know when you go home and Catherine McCurry - Education Advisor ASBAH who discussed The Implications for Learning. The most successful and impactful presentation of the day came from Andrea Fox, member of SBHI, who spoke about Living with Hydrocephalus. To view presentations please click on photos below.
Andrea Fox
Trudi Edginton
Cathy McCurry
George Kennedy
Marie McGonnell
Mr Sataar's Presentation
