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Leitrim Association of People with Disabilities

Mohill, Leitrim, Ireland

DisabilityElderly careCommunity development
CharityFounded 1996Local reach
Profile last updated: October 3, 2026

About

Founded in 1996, Leitrim Association of People with Disabilities is a charity based in Mohill, Ireland working on disability, elderly care, community development.

Leitrim Association of People with Disabilities (LAPWD) is a county-based registered charity and company limited by guarantee, and the Centre for Independent Living in County Leitrim. It promotes independent living, self-determination and full inclusion in society for people with disabilities, and provides personal assistant and home care services to people with disabilities and older people. Its head office is the Action Ability Centre in Mohill, Co. Leitrim. Membership is open to anyone, and the board is made up mostly of people with disabilities.

Location

Mohill, Ireland

Founded

1996

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

Company limited by guarantee

Charity number

12005

Focus areas

Independent livingPersonal assistantsHome careDisabilityLeitrim

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

DisabilityElderly careCommunity development

Works for

People with disabilitiesElderly peopleCarers

How they work

Direct services

Programmes

Personal Assistant Service

Disability · Ireland

Provides personal assistants who help people with significant physical or sensory disabilities with personal care, household tasks and community participation, directed by the person they support.

Private Home Care Packages

Elderly care · Ireland

Private care packages supporting disabled and older people to live independently in their own homes.

Respite Care

Disability · Ireland

Respite care for people with disabilities and their families.

Transport Service

Disability · Ireland

Accessible transport service for people with disabilities in County Leitrim.

Training and Social Groups

Disability · Ireland

Personal development, training and social groups for people with disabilities.

Countries of operation

Ireland

Funding & support

Funded by

Government funding

Ways to support

Donate

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Disability Federation of Ireland

Partnerships

HSE

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