Outside The Box: September 2008 - January 2009

Programme 21: 20th of January 2009

The second of two compilations of highlights from the last two years.

Programme 20: 13th of January 2009

This week, the first of two compilations of highlights from the last two years.

Programme 19: 6th of January 2009

This week, OTB visits the Peter Bradley Foundation residence in Waterford, and looks at the work of International Service Ireland for people with disabilty in developing countries.

Contacts:
www.is-ireland.ie

info@is-ireland.ie

Tel: 01 8746007.

www.peterbradleyfoundation.ie

Tel: 01 2084164.

Programme 18: 30th of December 2008

On the eve of New Year's Eve, as 2008 draws to a close, Seonaid is joined by popular RTE radio personality and Risin' Time presenter Maxi, allowed to stay up much later than is usual for her, for a session of music with a difference. All the music played is either written or performed by artists with a disability.
Do join us for the perfect post-Christmas chill-out.

N.B. For copyright reasons, this programme will not be Podcast.

Programme 17: 23rd of December 2008

It's Christmas Week, and Outside the Box, which does deal with many serious issues, gets into the festive spirit, pulls a few crackers and invites some very humorous guests to share some of the funnier aspects of being disabled. So po-faces are barred as Seonaid is joined by a panel that includes comedian Francesca Martinez as we prove that we don't take ourselves too seriously all the time.

Programme 16: 16th of December 2008

This week, it's our very own Toy Show. Speech and Language Therapist Judy King came to Dublin recently to conduct a workshop for Enable Ireland on toys and aids for children, and indeed older people, with disability. As Santa had already contacted presenter Seonaid Dunne looking for gift ideas for this particular group, Outside the Box went along, and indeed discovered a very wide of products that are not only educational, but a lot of fun as well.

If you are the parent, relative or friend of a disabled child, and are at a loss what to buy for Christmas, with Santa's visit getting even closer, Outside the Box is the programme that you shouldn't miss this week.

Contacts: www.enableireland.ie 01 8857160.

Programme 15: 9th of December 2008

This week, we have good news about a new respite centre in Roscommon, Philip Boucher Hayes tells us about a scam which is depriving charities of much needed revenue, and a bereaved mother makes a passionate plea to Christmas revellers who want to drink to leave the car at home.

Contacts:
nahvi1@eircom.net 087 7545780.
www.enableireland.ie 1800 204304.

Programme 14: 2nd of December 2008

This week, Ann Marie Flanagan and David Egan, both from the Centre for Independent Living, and Gary Toner, with experience of how things are done in Northern Ireland, discuss the merits and demerits of direct payments for independent living.

Contacts: www.dubcil.org Tel: 01 8730455.

For further information on International Day of People with a Disability, contact Lottie McClure at 087 9836800, or Dermot Hayes at 087 9038002, and email hayes.ennis@eircom.net

Programme 13: 25th of November 2008

This week, Seonaid finds herself with a topic that means a lot to her, being a triple amputee, as we look at developments in prosthetic limbs, featuring a report from Jupiter, Florida in the US.

Contacts: www.amputee.ie
Phone: 085 1543398
Kilkenny Access Group Treasure Hunt: Sat. November 29.

Programme 12: 18th of November 2008

This week, an indepth look at Down Syndrome, with representatives of Down Syndrome Ireland May Gannon and Mary O'Reilly, and Mary's daughter Ciara who has the syndrome.

Contacts: www.downsyndromeireland.ie 1890 374374

Programme 11: 11th of November 2008

What Ireland has to teach Ethiopia about independent living for people with disability.

Programme 10: 4th of November 2008

Three gold, one silver and one bronze for Ireland in Beijing! Have we taken leave of our senses? Didn't Ireland only win two bronze and one silver? If you're talking about the Olympics, the answer is yes, but if you're talking about the Paralympics, our initial medal tally is accurate.

Joining us to celebrate the achievements of our disabled athletes are gold medallists Jason Smyth and Michael McKillop, Liam Harbison, CEO of the Paralympics Council of Ireland and RTE's man in Beijing, Niall O'Flynn.

www.pcireland.ie
ParaLions: 001 6251175

Programme 9: 28th of October 2008

The HSE has been running an advertising campaign telling us to look after our mental health as we would our physical health, but is this getting through? Notr if the annual suicide rates are anything to go by, almost 500 each year, with young men more likely to commit suicide than other groups. How can we prevent this?

Sean McCarthy, Chief Executive of Console, Maureen Bolger, founder of Teenline and Joan Freeman, Chief Executive Officer of Pieta House join Seonaid Dunne to discuss this.

Contacts:
Teenline: www.teenline.ie
Pieta House: www.pieta.ie Tel: 01 6010000
Console: www.console.ie Tel: 1800 201890

Programme 8: 21st of October 2008

This week on Outside the Box, Seonaid Dunne presents a mixed bag of informative items:

Leeanne O'Donnell reports on SURF2HEAL, and the first weeklong summer camp for children with Autism, held last summer at Garretstown Beach, Ballinaspittle, Co. Cork.

Gerry McArdle reports on the launch of 'Making Decisions About Money', a booklet issued by Inclusion Ireland helping people with an intellectual disability manage their money.

Former presenter of 'Audioscope', Bethan Collins, appeals for restraint with fireworks during the Hallowe'en season.

Contacts:

www.surf2heal.com Jon Hynes: Telephone: 087 8768549

jon@surf2heal.com

www.inclusionireland.ie

PWGDI: Telephone Dermot Hayes at 087 9038002.

Programme 7: 14th of October 2008

A recent Enable Ireland survey forms the springboard for another discussion about that vexed and vexing subject, access for people with disability. Taking part are Fidelma Murphy from Enable Ireland, Geraldine Kelly, mother of a disabled daughter and wheelchair user Martin Keegan.

Contact: www.enableireland.ie

Programme 6: 7th October 2008

'Sex and your ability to perform sex, for a man, strikes at your very core.' So says Radio and TV personality George Hook, who is quite open about the fact that he is affected by the condition known as Erectile Dysfunction. Some might question whether this falls within the remit of a programme 'for and about people with disability', but presenter Seonaid Dunne and producer Gerry McArdle take the view that if a condition or syndrome affects the quality of life of any human being, a programme like Outside the Box should deal with it.

Dr. Tom Kelly of the Everyman Centre, and psychotherapist Dr. Trish Murphy join George Hook for a candid and revealing discussion about the disability formerly known as Sexual Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction.

Programme 5: 30th September 2008

On Saturday, Sept. 13, the Rehab People of the Year Awards were held at Dublin's Citywest Hotel, and Outside the Box was there.

Orla Tinsley, the tireless twenty-one year old campaigner for the rights of people affected by that debilitating and life-threatening condition, Cystic Fibrosis, was the recipient of the award for Young Person Of The Year, and she speaks to Seonaid Dunne about her life, her work, and her hopes for the future.
Before that, Don Delaney, Head of Communications and Public Affairs, Rehab Group, tells us about the history of the Awards.

Contacts:
Email: info@rehab.ie
Website: www.rehab.ie
Telephone: 01 2057200.

Programme 4: 23rd of September 2008

This week, we examine one of those mental health issues about which so little is known: OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Maxine Robinson, who suffers from this disorder, talks candidly about her situation, while medical information is provided by counselling psychologist Leslie Shoemaker.

Contact: www.ocdireland.org

Benefit Gigs for Maxine:

Snooker Exhibition. Fri. October 17, Rapparees/Starlight GAA Club, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Tel: 053 9233082.

Declan O'Rourke, Clive Barnes, Ray Heffernan Music Night. The Bailey Cafe Bar, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Thurs. October 30. Tel: 053 9230353.

Sportability Day in Clare. Ring James Murrihy. 087 9627696.

Programme 3: 16th of September 2008

Complementary medicine; can it help with disabilty?

Contacts:
Kelley Bermingham: 086 6061080. kelleyebermingham@eircom.net

Federation of Irish Complementary Therapy Associations (FICTA) 087 6187218. www.ficta.com

Programme 2: 9th of September 2008

Limerick Masters swim for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Action Week on Disability and a song for wheelchair users.

If you want to join in the Swimming Masters fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy, their website is www.limerickmasters.com or contact Amy Bramley at 01 8721501 or 086 8185352.

Also, more information at www.mdi.ie
Action week: www.enableireland.ie

Programme 1: 2nd September 2008

The party's over, and the Celtic Tiger is well and truly dead. How did disabled people fare when the country was awash with money, and what expectations do they have as the bad times seem to be getting worse?

Guests: John Dolan, CEO DFI, Sen. Maria Corrigan, Seanad Govt. Spokesperson on Disability and Mental Health, and Susan Byrne, Carers' Association.

The contribution of family carers often goes unrecognised. To celebrate their inspirational work, The Carers Association are currently seeking nominations for their Carers of the Year Awards which will be presented by Mary Kennedy and Marty Whelan in November. To nominate your Carer of the Year, nominations forms are available from Carers Association centres nationwide, through the National Careline Freefone 1800 24 07 24 or are available to download from www.carersireland.com.