ABOUT THE MALAHIDE ALLOTMENTS PROJECT: The Malahide Allotments project, the first of its’ kind in Ireland, is run by the Epilepsy Care Foundation. It provides an opportunity for individuals with complex epilepsy and associated disorders to improve their life skills and quality of life. As a community based project it promotes the level of understanding and recognition of epilepsy amongst the general public. The project is based on a 15 acre site on the Swords Road, Malahide. It consists of 300 allotments, of which 75 are provided to individuals with epilepsy and associated disorders. The project also provides training and advice in developing skills through its’ various activities on the site. The project is self funding therefore the remaining 225 allotments are rented to the general public. The allotments has a retail shop which provides everything required by vegetable gardeners including seeds, plug plants (grown on site), raised beds, organic compost, top soil and soil enricher. We have recently opened an organic fruit and vegetable shop which is open to the general public. All operational surplus will be used by the Foundation in future projects. Allotments are free of charge to individuals who suffer from epilepsy or a related disorder. We encourage people to visit the project who feel they may benefit from the services will provide. Plots are also available to the general public there are two sizes available; 100m2 at €300 per annum and 50m2 at €200 per annum. The Foundation would also welcome local businesses to sponsor the 75 plots which will be used by individuals with epilepsy and associated disorders. Please feel free to contact us at anytime. The Epilepsy Care Foundation The Epilepsy Care Foundation was formed as a not for profit registered charity (CHY18588) in 2009. There are 40,000 people in Ireland who suffer from epilepsy 16,000 of whom are children. Thirty percent of epilepsy sufferers also have related disabilities such as autism and others. The aim of the charity is to improve the level of clinical care available to people with complex epilepsy and related conditions in Ireland. This will be achieved through the following: 1. The development of a National Centre for Epilepsy Care which will be a ‘not for profit’ facility open to public and private patients alike. 2. Provide rehabilitation and life skills training to individuals with epilepsy and associated conditions. 3. Improve the awareness of epilepsy amongst the general public and provide opportunities for individuals with complex epilepsy to work within the community.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:02:00 +0000
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