The Anne Sullivan Centre
The Anne Sullivan Centre is primarily a home for life, a residential and educational centre for Deaf/Blind people with additional disabilities. The centre also serves as an information and advisory centre for professionals, parents and other agencies while also being available as an outreach and respite centre for those who need our services.
The Anne Sullivan Centre opened under the auspices of
The Anne Sullivan Foundation as the first residential home in Ireland for Deaf/Blind people with additional disabilities. Subsequently, to improve the quality of life of the residents, they now live in specially adapted houses in the very nearby community from where they walk to the Anne Sullivan Centre every day.
Our specially trained staff offer programmes with a substantial educational element on a lifelong basis. Skilfull, patient, teaching and faithful companionship, as exemplified by Anne Sullivan herself, are vital if the Deaf/Blind person is to overcome their isolation and achieve a degree of independence, in the adult world.
Fundamental learning characteristics enable the Deaf/Blind person to interact meaningfully within their environments. These include:-
Development of initial attachment and security
Development of the senses in relation to the world
Development of the ability to structure the world
Development of natural communication symbols
Most importantly however, the Anne Sullivan Centre provides a real home for life where the happiness, dignity and independence of the residents is of prime importance.
