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  • CamphillCommunities
Camphill Communities are formed of groups of people, some with special needs or disability, some more able, who live, work and learn together, in an atmosphere of mutual respect. At the core of the Community is the recognition of the dignity of people with mental disabilities and a putting aside of their own material needs by those who care for them as part of the giving and sharing of communal life.
www.camphill.ie
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  • KCAT
KCAT stands for Kilkenny Collective for Arts Talent and was started by the Camphill Communties of Ireland in 1996. It began as an EU Horizon funded project to facilitate the artistic and personal development of seven individuals with a range of disabilities. From this and contacts with other projects in Europe grew the need and inspiration for the permanent centre. KCAT now runs an Arts Council funded studio for artists with special needs and a VEC Art Course open to anybody. KCAT also organises exhibitions and other events, an annual art summer school, weekend, holiday and evening courses and workshops for children.
www.kcat.ie

  • Lifeways Ireland
Lifeways Ireland Ltd. is the recognised Patron Body for Steiner National Schools in the Republic of Ireland. It is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status (CHY 15440). 'Steiner Schools' is the registered name under which Lifeways Ireland Ltd. is active in Ireland.
It is the role of Patron Bodies to establish Primary Schools in accordance with their ethos and to appoint the Boards of Management to the schools. The ethos or values of 'Steiner Schools' are those derived from Steiner Pedagogy and are based on an approach to child development that is holistic and comprehensive.
www.lifeways.ie

  • The Organic Centre
The Organic Centre is a non profit organisation with the aim of providing public education, training and information about organic growing and sustainable living. The Centre is located on a 19 acre site in Rossinver, Co Leitrim, Ireland, and we have outreach centres in Co. Clare and Co. Wicklow. We run workshops and offer an organic horticulture training programme. Our facilities include demonstration gardens & polytunnels, an orchard, a cafe and an eco-shop. The Centre sponsors a community food project to establish local community gardens, and a Peace & Environment Project a cross-border schools programme and cross-community project promoting peace through gardening together.
http://www.theorganiccentre.ie/
  • An Siopa Beag
An Siopa Beag is a family run business near Bodyke, Co. Clare specialising in wooden toys, art materials, craft supplies, natural clothing, books and some musical instruments. Our range is produced with reverence for the environment and the child, and it is our policy to work together only with those suppliers who guarantee ethically and environmentally sound production processes.
www.ansiopabeag.com

  • Wooden Heart
Wooden Heart is a family run business in Galway city that was established in 1980 and features a range of toys and gifts that further the joy of playing, learning and self-discovery. We source our toys from over a hundred suppliers worldwide and constantly seek to improve our selection. Many of our suppliers are family-run businesses, who to this day manufacture in Europe and are thus able deliver goods adhering to the highest quality standards. Everything we sell is hardwearing and carries the CE symbol, meaning it is child-safe and conforms to official European safety standards.
www.woodenheart.ie

  • Ruth Marshall
Ruth Marshall is a storyteller, educator and facilitator. 
Her books include Celebrating Irish Festivals, Clare Folk Tales, and Limerick Folk Tales. She visits primary schools around Ireland through the Heritage in Schools scheme, sharing her love of nature, folklore and stories. As a tutor with LCETB, she helps parents develop their children’s oral literacy skills. She teaches creative writing for children and adults.
Formerly a course director of ISKA’s training for Steiner Kindergarten Teachers, a puppeteer, and a holistic magazine editor, her primary focus is on creativity and personal transformation.
www.ruthmarshallarts.weebly.com  

  • Clare English Language School  
Clare based language school offering summer English and adventure courses for teenagers, and autumn refresher courses for teachers.
http://www.cels.ie

  • Irish Association of Craniosacral Therapists
www.iacst.ie