Become a Member

If you are the parent of a newborn or baby under 2 years please click here to find out more about how we can support you

Learn More

Down Syndrome Limerick membership is charged on an annual subscription basis. Your subscription begins when you submit the form below. Your annual membership payment will automatically be deducted on this date every year going forward, unless your card details change or you cancel your subscription with Down Syndrome Limerick.

Address*

2nd Emergency Contact Details

Do you agree to be contacted by:

Post

Text / SMS

Messaging Service (e.g. WhatsApp)

Messaging Groups (e.g. WhatsApp) - Please note: name and number is visible to all in the group

Member Details

Name of pre-school/school/day service/employment (if applicable):

Are you a member/associate member of any other branch of Down Syndrome Ireland?*

Yes

I have read, understood and agree to the below information.*

In compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulations and the Data Protection At 2018, Down Syndrome Limerick (DSL) take all appropriate measures to keep your data safe and secure. We process your personal information to meet our legal, statutory and contractual obligations in providing a service to you / the user. We never collect any unnecessary personal data from you and do not process the information in any way, other than as specified. We use your information only for the purposes such as those set out below (e.g. service provision, account management, membership support and fundraising). Below is a summary of how we handle your data:

To contact you regarding:

Your arrangements for therapy, social and educational/information appointments
Your account for payment of membership and costs of availing of services
Fundraising activities
Volunteering
Events and activities and reminders for your appointments and attendances

Your information may be shared with:

Down syndrome Ireland for membership, insurance & lobbying purposes. You may subscribe/unsubscribe to receiving the Down Syndrome Ireland magazine and emails.
Our therapists.
Staff or volunteers who are undertaking administration work on behalf of DSL.
Our accountant and treasurer in relation to your contact details and your account details
Other members that maybe fundraising with you.
Event, activity, club organisers (e.g. Saturday club, swim teacher etc)
Photographs/Images on social media/newspapers etc. are only used with your prior permission
Our computer/IT support person may view your details on our systems if they are fixing any technical difficulties
Although no individual members’ details are discussed, your information may form part of statistics used for presentation of information at the AGM and/or committee meetings
Committee members who are handling complaints, grievances, accidents or incidents raised.

Your information is stored in/on:

Paper format which is kept in locked units e.g. locked filing cabinet.
On computer/s or computer software which are password protected.
Information is retained only for the period as outlined by the legislation and local policy. If you wish to view the information we hold about you please request a disclosure form.

DSL Membership Subscription - €20.00 / Year

€20 for each year

Reasons to become a member

Become part of a fabulous community
Seek support
Make friends
Help make a difference to others
Get information and training
Access to Therapies and professional support for you and your child/adult
Access to a range of social and educational activities.

Who we are

Down Syndrome Limerick is a community of children and adults with Down Syndrome and their families. The charity is run by parents on a voluntary basis. We have therapists and teachers that provide the services we need. We have administrative support to help us with the day to day financial and operational management of the centre. We have numerous volunteers that help us with events, fundraising and running our classes. We are a team and we work together to make a difference to the lives of our children.