The majority of the disabled in Africa live in poverty; that is they live on less than US$1.25 a day. In Africa, people with impairments, whether physical or cognitive, are often marginalized from society contributing to their 'disablement'.  With a small but committed team of multi-disciplinary, volunteer health professionals, our project aims to recycle orthoses and mobility aids from the UK for use by the disabled in Uganda. This also includes machinery, tools and materials so that orthoses can be adapted and manufactured to individual needs.  All treatment will be delivered free of charge. Website here.

Eurlyaid - The European Association on Early Childhood Intervention (EAECI) is participative association of persons, interested in issues of early childhood intervention. It is a working party made up of representatives of parents’ associations, professionals and researchers, from various countries of the European Union. Eurlyaid was founded in 1989, during an international conference, in Rotterdam. Eurlyaid became the European Association on Early Childhood Intervention in Rome in 2003. Eurlyaid - EAECI aims at: Increasing the quality of life for parents and children with special needs, through early childhood intervention (within the context of inclusion and gender mainstreaming); Stimulating the growth and development of early childhood intervention on a European level; Increasing sensitivity to the values and ethics of early childhood intervention, as described in the Manifesto; Increasing knowledge and expertise in the field of early childhood intervention.

This network supports the research community in Ireland and Northern Ireland to better understand and improve the lives of children and young people, by creating and maintaining an inclusive, independent, non-profit network through which information, knowledge, experience, learning and skills can be shared. Our objectives are: To create opportunities; To support research skill development; To develop structures and mechanisms for members. Website here.