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A 'Winning Team'

It was always one of John's goals to one day join his local GAA football club and just recently, alongside the support of his key worker Stephen, John achieved this goal.

Moldovan Government Delegates Visit Nua Healthcare

Nua Healthcare was delighted & privileged to recently host a delegation from Republic of Moldova in support of their deinstitutionalisation plans for children with disabilities in state care.

National Workplace Wellbeing Day 2017

Nua Healthcare was delighted to participate in the 2017 National Workplace Wellbeing Day by organising health and wellness events at a number of its centres across the country.

Job Shadow Day 2017

As part of Nua’s Outreach programme, a number of our Service Users participated in the Irish Association of Supported Employment’s Job Shadow Day Initiative.

Nua Healthcare awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation

In recent months, Nua received international accreditation for its services when we were awarded a Three-Year Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (“CARF”).

Nua’s De-Institutionalisation Project in Moldova

Outreach Moldova, Nua and its charity partner, the Síol Foundation, sponsored the girls and their carers to come to Ireland for two weeks, to live and participate in daily activities

Nua supporting the Hincesti Orphanage 2 week visit to Ireland

In December 2016, Nua Healthcare welcomed 13 young girls over to Ireland from the Hincesti Orphanage in Moldova with their carers and Doctors.

Nua's Annual Service User Christmas Party

On December 14th, at the Keadeen Hotel in Newbridge, the Annual Service Users Christmas Party took place. Service Users, their families, friends, and staff, started arriving to the event from 5pm

Simon’s Mystery Shop Success

Simon, a resident of Alberg House, had been working in SuperValu recently as part of his outreach placement when a mystery shopper made a visit to the branch.

Eddie Excels in Fastway Couriers

Eddie has been working at Fastway Couriers in Portarlington four evenings per week for almost 2 years and come hail, sleet or snow, Eddie has hardly missed a day since he started.

Nua will be welcoming Outreach Moldova and the Hincesti orphanage to Ireland later this week

Nua Healthcare is very excited to be welcoming a group of 13 young people and 7 Outreach Moldova Carers and Doctors from Hincheti orphanage in Moldova, to Ireland this Friday December 2nd.

Sophie takes next step towards her desired career of becoming a beautician

Nua Healthcare staff and fellow Service Users of Sophie's, would like to recognise her recent huge achievement of taking the next big step towards her desired career as a beautician.

Nua Healthcare proudly sponsors the Mustard Seed Soup Run

Nua Healthcare has been an avid supporter of the Mustard Seed's Mobile Soup Run since January 2016.

Community Outreach and Day Service Events and Activities

Our Community Outreach and Day Services have been very busy over the past few months, aside from day trips to the likes of; The Cavan Centre, Rathwood and the Broncho Ranch.

Our Service Users Trip to the Cavan Centre

The Cavan Centre, situated in the heart of Ballyjamesduff has been operating for over 35 years, supporting many individuals to expand their personal & social development.

Career Opportunities for Social Care Workers in Cork

Are you passionate about delivering a first class service to our clients? Are you seeking an exciting and rewarding career? Then we would like to hear from you today………………

The Meadows and Fairways Teams Host Annual Soccer Tournament

Nua's annual Soccer Tournament was held in Ballykelly GAA Club this year on the 29th of July and was hosted by The Meadows and The Fairways houses

Post News covers Job Shadow Day

On Job Shadow Day, hundreds of people with disabilities explore the world of work by ‘shadowing’ a volunteer mentor as they go about their normal working day in organisations across the country.

Shanderry House Hosts Fun Day

Shanderry House recently welcomed local residents to their social event for a beautiful barbeque, bouncing castles, face painting and an on site fun obstacle course competition.

Emma's Job Shadow Experience with An Post

Emma from one of Nua Healthcare's Kildare facilities participated in this year's Job Shadow at the National Transport Office of An Post in Mullingar.

Melvin from Gainevale House Enjoys Job Shadow Experience 2016

Job Shadow Day, held on April 27th this year, is a national day of awareness to promote equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Nua Service Users take home Gold at the 2016 Culinary Ability Awards in London

On Monday 29th February 2016, Colm from Taliesin Independent Living Complex and Simon from Alberg House, set off on a two-day trip to London to participate in The Annual Culinary Ability Awards.

Minister Kathleen Lynch Welcomes the National Disability Authority’s Review Report of Regulations and Inspections in Disability Residential Services

In October 14, The National Disability Authority was asked by the Minister of State (with responsibility for Primary Care, Social Care (Disabilities & Older People) and Mental Health), Kathleen Lynch

Nua Appoints Maureen Lynott as Head of Clinical Governance Committee

Nua Healthcare announces the appointment of Maureen Lynott to the board as its new Non-Executive Clinical Governance Director.

Service Users Create New Video Documentary on Bees – Bee Aware, Bee Heard

The Service Users at Winterdown Farm undertook this short documentary to discuss and highlight the many difficulties facing the native Irish honey bee

Minister Kathleen Lynch welcomes the creation of 800 Jobs by Nua Healthcare

One of Ireland’s leading private Intellectual Disability Care Service providers, Nua Healthcare has today announced that they will create 800 new jobs over the next 3 years.

Renewed Autism Accredited Status

Nua Healthcare is delighted to announce that once again, the organisation’s adult residential units have secured renewed accreditation status with the National Autistic Society's Autism Accreditation

Nua Supports Moldovan Orphanage for Children

Nua is proud to be supporting Outreach Moldova in their efforts to improve care for children with physical and intellectual disabilities in Moldova

Job Shadow Day 2015

Nua Healthcare residents participate in the Job Shadow initiative 2015.

Resident's Enjoy Social Events

Our first 2015 social event with residents at Ballykelly GAA Grounds, Monasterevin.

Operation Transformation Walk

Congratulations to Kayleigh Anne Carroll, one of our residents who made it onto the Newspaper “Leinster Leader” for her participation in Operation Transformation Walk in Naas earlier this year.

Nua Healthcare Hosts Annual Awards and Fun Day 2015

On Thursday 25th June, Nua Healthcare hosted our Annual Awards & Fun Day.

Team Nua Cook up a Storm

Residents cook up a storm at most influential food service events, CATEX.

A Resident's account of his trip to the Cavan Centre

My trip to the Cavan Centre - In the words of a resident.

Taliesin Awards and Fun Day 2014

Summer fun and awards for residents and staff at Taliesin's Fun Day Event in Portlaoise.

Nua Healthcare Residents Enjoy Annual Eadestown Fun Day

So it's that time of year again for local fairs and festivals to re-commence in County Kildare.

Nua Healthcare Residents Go Canoeing

Qualified instructor, Karl Rafferty from Irish Canoe Trails teaches residents and staff how to canoe.

Our Resident's Job Shadow Experiences

In April, hundreds of individuals with disabilities throughout Ireland were afforded the unique opportunity to shadow a workplace mentor as he or she went through their normal working day in several

Nua Healthcare Resident Takes Bronze at La Parade des Chefs

On Monday 28th April, Darragh Hanagan had the fortunate opportunity to compete in the prestigious La Parade des Chefs team cooking competition in the United Kingdom.

Nua Healthcare Attends Launch of Nursing Homes Project

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore T.D., launched the new Nursing Home Pilot Programme.

NAS Accreditation 2012 - 2015

Nua Healthcare Services is delighted to announce that we have once again secured our accreditation with the National Autistic Society.