Garda Edel Dugdale presenting Prosper Trim service users Laura McDonnell and Stephanie Stokes with a cheque from her ‘Prosper for Paddy’s’ fundraiser.

Prosper Meath centre to open in the heart of Trim

Prosper Meath is to open a brand new centre in the heart of Trim that will provide day service supports to adults with disabilities in the area.

The new centre on Emmet Street is in line with the HSE’s New Directions policy which places an emphasis on making sure that being part of one’s local community is a real option for adults with disabilities. Being involved in the community is very important to the people supported by Prosper Meath.

For the last five years, Prosper Trim has based its services in temporary locations in High Street and Haggard Street. The new state-of-the-art Emmet Street Day Centre will be Prosper’s first owned facility in Trim that will serve generations to come.

Prosper Meath is a ‘not-for-profit’ organisation with charitable status that provides services and supports to adults with an intellectual disability on behalf of the HSE. Today, over 500 individuals and their families benefit from this very dynamic organisation.

The Universal Design of the Emmet Street Day Centre was developed through collaboration between architects, engineers, lighting specialists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and the users of Prosper’s day services.

The facility is fully accessible for wheelchair users, individuals with physical disabilities and individuals with autism.

Garda Edel Dugdale recently presented Prosper Trim service users Laura McDonnell and Stephanie Stokes with a cheque from her ‘Prosper for Paddy’s’ fundraiser. Edel encouraged the public to create their own St Patrick’s Day parade at home and to send in their video clips and donate money towards Prosper’s new building.

A spokesperson for Proper Meath said: “We have been very fortunate to have found temporary accommodation for our services in Trim over the last few years, but our service users deserve a bespoke building that will enable them to be as independent as possible.

“This new building will be accessible for everyone, it has wide open spaces that are wheelchair accessible, but it also has cosy spaces for clients to use when they need a break from the busyness of the day centre.

“We needed a building that has lots of room and with the large garden to the rear we are really lucky to have found a space in the heart of the town. Garda Edel is one of many members of the community in Trim who have always supported us, we have had lovely neighbours in High Street and Haggard Streetand already we have made new friends on Emmet Street. We are very excited about the new building and can’t wait to move in as soon as possible!”