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Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Partnership Announced

Variety – the Children’s Charity, one of Ireland’s oldest charities, announced the launch of their partnership with the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower today at the spectacular Cliffs of Moher in County Clare. The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a simple tool for people to voluntarily share that they have a disability or condition that may not be …

RCSI Workplace Inclusion Seminar

To support young adults with both physical and mental difficulties in Ireland seeking employment, Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland recently held a very special seminar titled ‘Creating an environment of inclusion for young people entering the workplace’. With the kind support of Leargas and RCSI, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, the seminar …

Toy Show Appeal Fund

This week saw the announcement of the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal grants, which will see 147 different children’s charities receive funding from the almost €4 million raised during the Late Late Show Show last November. 147 different charities in total will receive funding, which is estimated to benefit 1.2 million children and their families all …

Variety Ireland Awarded Triple Lock Certification

Variety Ireland is proud to have been awarded Triple Lock certification by the Charities Institute of Ireland for 2023. Triple Lock status is awarded to charities that uphold the highest standards in transparent reporting, ethical fundraising and strong governance structures. This recognition is the gold standard for Irish charities to offer assurances to donors, members …

New Experiences with Trikes!

Christmas was extra special for a young boy called Sonny, as he received his very first trike thanks to Variety Ireland’s Trikes for Life campaign. For the first time ever, Sonny was able to join in with his family and friends on bike rides and got to enjoy the fun, freedom and inclusion that these …

Educational Aid for Ukrainian Schoolchildren

Education is Power and we just love being able to empower and help children enjoy equal access to education, all over the country!! Thanks to the Community Foundation, we have been able to deliver iPads to schools throughout Ireland to help newly arrived Ukrainian students with their learning. We love hearing firsthand from these schools …

Saoírse’s Trikes for Life Christmas Campaign

Variety Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of Saoírse’s Trikes for Life Christmas Campaign! Together with our wonderful ambassador Saoírse Ruane and with the very kind support of Santa’s Christmas Wonderland and Dundrum Town Centre, we are asking you to donate just €4 to help raise much needed funds for specialised adaptive trikes for …

Mobility Trikes for St. Paul’s School Cork

There were smiles all round this week when Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland visited St Paul’s School in Montenotte, Cork. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Micheal McGrath took time out of his busy schedule to present a new special mobility trike to student Jai Murphy as well deliver some preloved special trikes …

Thank You Miss Ireland 2022 Finalists!

We at Variety Ireland would like to send a huge Thank You to every single one of this year’s Miss Ireland finalists! Once again, Variety Ireland were chosen as the official charity partner of the Miss Ireland competition, which meant that all finalists raised money for our charity as part of their ‘Beauty with a …

Variety Ireland Visits Leinster House

As a Irish charity that promotes inclusion and equality for children with disabilities, we at Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland were delighted to be recently invited to Leinster House by Senator Mary Seery Kearney, where we were given the opportunity to showcase how our charity work is impacting the daily lives of families …