www.myspecialneeds.ie are hosting a conference on Thursday 7th October 2010 in D4 Hotel (formerly Jury’s) called Positive Attitudes and Actions for Inclusion featuring -Including  Samuel.

 

We wish to host a conference/gathering of people the main theme/purpose of which will be the showing for the very first time in public in Ireland a documentary called Including Samuel.

 

Including Samuel is an award winning documentary that has played on PBS, and has, and continues to garner, worldwide acclaim. Professional Photojournalist Dan Habib, tells the story of his son, Samuel, diagnosed with cerebral palsy and several other families of children with special needs.

 

Shot over four years, it is a very personal, passionate portrayal that takes a close, sometimes painfully honest look at children with special needs and their families. Habib respectfully shares the trials and struggles of these families but also the strength, successes and boundless hope that is such a big part of their lives.

Including Samuel carries a powerfully strong message of inclusion for all people with special needs. Yet honestly documenting the cultural and systemic barriers that are still prevalent in our society today.

 

The film maker and his wife have agreed to come over from Boston to attend and speak at the event.

 

We will be inviting a large audience and expect that between 500 and 1000 people will attend the event. Among the attendees, we expect to have a Government Minister, many TD’s and Senators, representatives from Government Departments, Special Needs Service Providers, Special Needs Schools, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, Third Level Education providers and a whole host of voluntary and professional associations. The event will be delivered theatre style.

 

Our chosen date for this event is Thursday 7th October 2010 from 7.00 p.m. until about 10.30 p.m (This date facilitates Dan and his wife and their childminding set-up).

 

 Please contact us for free tickets and for further information.

There is no charge for this event and tickets will be free – but if you are in a position to help pay the costs for this event – please feel free to lodge your donation direct to the myspecialneeds bank account- (no donation is too small).

Bank Details:

Bank: Allied Irish Bank

Branch: Skerries County Dublin

Account Name: My Special Needs

Account Sort Code: 93 22 48

Account Number: 14645010

Please email  us with the details of your donation to allow us send you a thank you,and a receipt- we will also remember you in our prayers!

And Remember – What Goes Around Comes Around ( See myspecialneeds blog 9th May 2010)!

The Conference ” Positive Attitudes and Actions for Inclusion” featuring the award winning film “Including Samuel” together with a keynote address from Mr John Maloney TD, the Junior Minister for Disability delivering the key note speech is taking place in the D4 hotel on Thursday 7th October 2010 at 7.30 p.m..( See Including Samuel Link on home page)

This conference is invitation only and invites are free of charge.

Please send us your request for invitations together with your contact details and the contact details of all attendees and we will post out the invites as soon as we have them printed. Capacity is 850 people and to date we have 150 (approx) confirmed attendees- so book early to avoid disappointment!

We look forward to seeing you on the night!

 

To reserve your place, click here.