Useful tools

Money and Finance

'MoneyCounts' is a website that was set up as a result of a collaboration between Saint John of Gods Carmona Services and MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Services).MoneyCounts is a tool to facilitate learning of practical and sensible money management skills supporting personal safety and independence. You can visit the site at www.moneycounts.ie.

Communication 

Grace App is an application for iPod developed by Lisa Domican, parent of Grace, who uses assisted communication. This application is a highly portable and innovative alternative to carrying around the considerable materials that can be needed for PECS communication. Click on this link to find out more about what the application can achieve and where you can access it.
Lisa presented her communication aid at the "Using Technology to Support Ordinary Lives" Sharing Innovative Learning event hosted by the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies in May 2011. "Everyone should have the right to say what they want. My aim is for them to get it." Lisa Domican, Parent. Click here to see lots more presentations from the Sharing Innovative Learning events. 
 

Easy to read

Change People in the UK have provided some great resources free of charge on their website, click here to see what is currently available.

© 2024 National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers
  • Oranmore Business Park Oranmore Galway Ireland.
  • Phone: +353 91 792316
  • Fax:
  • Email: info@fedvol.ie
Website Last Updated: 07/12/2024 Web Design by Webtrade

Search

Search - Use spaces to separate your keywords
Welcome to the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies