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Thank you to all our TCPID Business Partners who joined us in the Trinity Long Room Hub in Trinity College Dublin on Thursday November 30th for our annual meeting. It was a fantastic morning, working with you to share knowledge and experiences with each other.

The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (TCPID) is pleased to share the success of the recent international conference, What Next? held at Summerhill College in Sligo on Saturday 25th November 2023. The conference, focused on pathways into further studies and employment for autistic young people.

The School of Education is pleased to offer an opportunity for a funded 4-year structured PhD programme under the supervision of Dr Donatella Camedda to work on the Inclusion of Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Higher Education. The start of the PhD will be March 2024.

The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities were delighted to welcome visitors from the School of Education, University of West Bohemia in the Czech Republic who wanted to learn about our programme. Their hope is to try to develop a similar programme in their own university and to improve inclusive education opportunities for their students.

Minister Simon Harris joined students, past and present, at the Learning Without Limits conference. Together they celebrated the achievements of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities, which has hit a 20-year milestone of inclusive education.

Dr. Donatella Camedda, Coordinator of the Certificate in Arts, Science and Inclusive Applied Practice programme has been invited to be the leading guest editor of a special issue on People with intellectual disabilities working or studying in higher education institutions to be published by the British Journal of Learning Disabilities.

The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Rethink Ireland are pleased to invite you to an exciting event that will be taking place on October 27th 2023. Join us as we share the evolution of the centre and our course. Witness what the path to a truly inclusive college experience looks like, and hear from our TCPID students and graduates as they share their experiences and perspectives on their success in education and employment.

In a significant moment for inclusive education in Ireland, Des Aston is stepping down from his role as Chairperson of the Inclusive National Higher Education Forum (INHEF). Mr Astons long-standing dedication to championing inclusive education programmes for students with intellectual disabilities has paved the way for transformative changes within the Irish higher education landscape.

The Trinity Centre for people with Intellectual Disabilities are pleased to announce a new Partnership with Ryanair. Ryanair is Europe’s Largest Low-cost airline carrying 168m customers last year, with over 3,000 flights per day to 240 airports in over 40 countries.

On Thursday August 31st the Provost of Trinity College Dublin, Dr. Linda Doyle launched the Timothy Dimka scholarship in the TCPID. This scholarship is being sponsored by our TCPID Business Partner Smurfit Kappa. Timothy Dimka was a student of the Certificate in Arts, Science and Inclusive Applied Practice from September 2020 until he very sadly passed away in September 2021.

The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities within the School of Education in Trinity College Dublin are delighted to announce that we have a new partnership with IPB Insurance.

We are so delighted to announce that our TCPID graduate Sadbh Feehan has just received a permanent contract working as part of our own TCPID and School of Education team in Trinity College Dublin.

Listen back here to a wonderful and inspiring interview by our TCPID Ambassador Hugo MacNeill on the work of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities and the rewarding benefits for our students working with businesses and progressing their careers.

The TCPID Summer School 2023 held at Trinity College Dublin was a resounding success! From June 27th to 29th, 24 students with intellectual disabilities gathered on the beautiful campus for a vibrant and enriching experience.

The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities is proud to announce a new partnership with Falko. Falko Regional Aircraft Limited (Falko) is the world’s largest asset manager and aircraft lessor focused solely on the regional aircraft leasing segment. Falko is one of the longest standing and largest managers of regional aircraft globally.

Our TCPID graduate David Banfield has received a permanent contract with Bank of Ireland. David has been working in the College Green branch since May 2022. His original 6 month contract was extended and he was thrilled to receive a permanent contract earlier this month.

On Thursday June 1st the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities hosted our SciFest@TCPID 2023 student exhibition and awards in association with Abbott Ireland. The event took place for the second year running in the beautiful venue of Regent House in Trinity College Dublin. Seven students proudly displayed their projects at the event.

We are delighted to announce a new partnership with PHX Ireland. PHX Ireland is Irelands leading fully integrated healthcare provider and comprises United Drug, Irelands leading pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor, Lloyds Pharmacy Ireland, a major community pharmacy chain, and TCP Homecare, innovators in clinical home nursing services and direct to patient delivery solutions.

First year TCPID students in the Human Rights module, led by Dr. Donatella Camedda, launched their College Voices Photovoice exhibition on May 18, 2023. The exhibition was on display in the large pod in the Arts block for one month, showcasing our students hard work and their voices through photography.

TCPID students had the amazing opportunity to participate in an inclusive rugby workshop on April 12, 2023. The session was lead by Leinster Rugby players, Joe McCarthy and Paddy McCarthy, recent winners of the Six Nations competition. This event was organized in collaboration with the Trinity Sports Centre and the Trinity Business School.

The second year students in the TCPID held their annual Disability Rights event on April 11th. The event took place in the TCPID in 3 College Green. The students chose the theme of Pathways from Education to Employment. They invited guests Dr. Tom Clonan, Trinity College Dublin Senator and Fintan Bray, the first person with Down Syndrome to be elected to government in Ireland.