Samantha O'Flanagan
samanthaoflanagan.bsky.social
Samantha O'Flanagan
@samanthaoflanagan.bsky.social
SNA, Fórsa NDNL SNA Branch Equality & Campaigns Officer, Tutor, Community Activist #RespectforSNAs #moremná 💜🇵🇸
Thank you Cllr Jesslyn Henry, @cllrcat.bsky.social and the Lord Mayor for a lovely evening at the Mansion House to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay. With the theme of "Accelerate Action" I was honoured to speak on the panel about trade unionism, inclusion, equality & accessibility
March 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Thank you Senator Tom Clonan for meeting with me today to discuss the need to amend the Assault Leave Circular for SNAs & teachers, as well as issues that are affecting the children we work with (lack of suitable school places, AON delays, lack of essential therapies & supports & more)
February 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Thank you @cianocallaghantd.bsky.social and @catzstocker.bsky.social for highlighting this issue. At our Fórsa AGM, I put forward a motion on this very topic. No family should have to endure the stress of a High Court action just to access the support their child is entitled to.
TD @cianocallaghantd.bsky.social spoke in the Dáil on delays in Assessment of Need

I became aware - through my own experience - that many are being forced to take legal action in order to get AON

It shouldn't take an application to the High Court to get a child assessed

bit.ly/3QoGqx0
#SpeirGorm
Wait for children’s assessment of disability needs jumps 60pc in 12 months, Dáil told
The waiting list for parents requesting an assessment of needs for their children has grown by 60pc in just a year, the Dáil heard today.
www.independent.ie
February 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Always great to see local clubs and sports groups going the extra mile to be inclusive! Had a fab night delivering a Neurodiversity training session with Jesslyn Henry for the coaches at Kilmore Celtic FC. The kids are lucky to have such brilliant coaches! 👏🏼 #inclusion
January 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM