Caring for Special Babies & Children/Adults
Support Organisation for Trisomy 13/18 - (Patau's/Edward's Syndrome)

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We had to say goodbye before we even met

  We had to say goodbye before we even met By Irene Teague  (Author), Grainne Knox (Illustrator) Is now published and available to purchase on Amazon Caidain was diagnosed with Edwards’ Syndrome Trisomy 18 Written through the eyes of our oldest daughter Erin-Rose Irene has asked SOFT to highlight the...
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Recent Fundraising Events for SOFT

  Fun Quiz for Rachel’s 18th Anniversary Debbie O’Flaherty organised a Fun Quiz for relatives and friends in memory of her daughter Rachel’s 18 Anniversary in February 2021. She donated half the proceeds to SOFT and the other half to A Little Lifetime another good cause.   100K Walk Sophie...
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Vicky talks to Yvonne and Ayla

      Yvonne and Ayla Talk to Vicky             Vicky from Every Life Counts talk to Yvonne and Ayla on 21 March 2021 “How lucky are we to get to chat to these two beauties!” World Trisomy Day we talk to Yvonne mum to...
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Phased Return to School

  Schools for students with additional needs reopened Thurs 11 Feb 2021       Special classes in mainstream schools reopened Mon 22 February 2021 Junior Infants to Second Class 1 March 2021 Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme returm 8 March 2021 Third, Fourth and Fifth Class 15...
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SOFT Zoom Family Event Trisomy 13 Trisomy 18

SOFT Zoom Family Event Sat 20 March 7pm Thank you to all the families who took part and to everyone that helped organise things on the night. Including the Quiz What would the Tie Breaker have been On what page of Google is softireland.com if you searched for “Trisomy 18“...
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Operation Transformation 5K

  The Operation Transformation 5K in association with Athletics Ireland and Sport Ireland is back! Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 18th 19th and 20th February It’s Free On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the 18th 19th and 20th of February, we are inviting you to take part this year by participating in a...
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SOFT Support For Adam

The six-year-old boy from Co Cork, whose ‘virtual hug’ provided one of television’s most memorable moments last year, is set to see it light up buildings across the country tonight. Adam King’s virtual hug sign, which he first shared with Late Late Toy Show host Ryan Tubridy, will be displayed...
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Santa Claus is coming to Town

  Santa Claus is coming to Town You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He’s making a list, He’s checking it twice, He’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice Santa Claus is coming to...
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Zoom Catch Up 13 Dec 2020

  Zoom Catch Up Sun 13 Dec 2020       Thank you to the families around Ireland who joined our Christmas Catch Up. There were several videos of soloists and instrumentalists, also Christmas poems and Christmas Carols Sing-a-Long led by Dermot Wylie. The children displayed their home made decorations...
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Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week

  Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week 23-27th Nov 2020       We are ONE Week away from Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week (BCAW) 23-27th Nov 2020.  Here is a link to a little video that helps build a better understanding and public awareness about children’s grief   https://youtu.be/RfvY9mCsVwE   On the...
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