Nua Healthcare

10/12/2025

To mark World Food Day, team members across the service submitted their favourite recipes, with nine finalists selected to present their completed dishes at Nua's MasterChef Final.

With fifteen dishes inspired by cuisines from around the world, the standard was exceptional. Congratulations to our category winners and Highly Commended finalist, and thank you to everyone who took part.

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To celebrate World Food Day on 16th October, Nua Healthcare invited all team members across the service to take part in our first-ever Nua MasterChef competition. Everyone was encouraged to submit their favourite recipes and dishes, and from these entries a group of finalists was selected to progres...

05/12/2025

We are incredibly proud of one of our team members, Samantha Doorley, who travelled to South Africa in November to volunteer with the Niall Mellon Educate initiative.

Samantha spent her time in Lwandle, a township in Cape Town where many families live in severe poverty, often without running water or basic sanitation. Alongside her volunteer team, she helped build new classrooms and toilet facilities for local schools, places that provide safety, food, and stability for children who may not always have these comforts at home.

Samantha shared that meeting the local community was both eye-opening and inspiring. Seeing the difficult living conditions was challenging, but knowing she played even a small part in creating a better environment for young children made the experience truly meaningful. She described the trip as amazing and is already considering making it an annual effort.

Nua was glad to contribute to Samantha’s fundraiser in support of this work, and we’re grateful she chose to share her experience with us.

Well done, Samantha. Your compassion and commitment shine through, and we’re proud to have you as part of the Nua team.

03/12/2025

A group of Individuals and team members set off from the Tullamore CLaD Hub today for a magical festive day trip to the Galway Christmas Markets. Travelling by coach, the group enjoyed everything the market had to offer, from hot chocolates and handmade crafts to delicious sweet and savoury crepes. A perfect day out with something for everyone! 🎄✨

03/12/2025

One of the carriages from our Horse Carriage Restoration Project at the Little Island CLaD Hub has officially been completed — and we couldn’t be prouder of everyone involved.

Individuals worked alongside Restoration Supervisor Barry Mullan to dismantle, research, and restore a Victorian-era carriage using traditional woodworking, upholstery, and metalwork techniques.

The finished carriage made its public debut at Abbey Blooms’ North Pole Experience, where it proudly transported Santa and his Elves to the Winter Wonderland!

This project is a wonderful example of heritage, hands-on learning, and personal growth coming together.

14/11/2025

We're thrilled to share that Abbey Blooms Botanical Gardens & Café has been awarded the Community Impact Award at the Midlands 103 Hospitality Awards 2025!

Established by Nua Healthcare Services in 2021 as a community inclusion initiative, Abbey Blooms has grown into a cherished part of the Multyfarnham community. More than just a beautiful garden and café, it's a place where people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities come together to enjoy great coffee, events, and connection.

From internship programmes in horticulture, barista training, and event management to regular gatherings with local groups, Abbey Blooms continues to foster inclusion, opportunity, and belonging.

A huge thank you to the dedicated team, and the community members who make Abbey Blooms such a special place. We're truly honoured to be part of it.

29/10/2025

This week, Nua Healthcare’s Supported Living Services, through our CLaD Hub, are delivering a fantastic Children’s Learning Camp at Dublin Zoo, specially designed for children with disabilities.

Our Mobile CLaD Hub and Mobile Sensory Units are onsite, helping to create an inclusive and engaging environment filled with hands-on learning, sensory exploration, and plenty of Halloween fun.

Organised by our dedicated Supported Living and CLaD Hub team, Care Manager Ciara O’Connor and CLaD Facilitators Adam Dempsey and Suzanne McCabe are leading the way, delivering exciting educational programmes and unforgettable experiences for our young safari explorers.

This unique initiative is proudly run in collaboration with Dublin Zoo and funded by the HSE, under the guidance of Disability Manager Susan Hickey.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone involved for making this mid-term camp such a wonderful success for the children and their families!

28/10/2025

Residents Shannon and Shakira spent hours baking delicious goodies and hosted a hugely successful Bake Sale in Sruhaun. The event brought together residents from other houses, team members, families, and neighbours for a fun and meaningful cause.

We’re thrilled to share that €830 has been raised so far, far exceeding the original target of €350. All funds will go to the Children’s Health Foundation as part of their Trick or Treat 2025 campaign, which supports sick children in Children’s Health Ireland hospitals at Crumlin, Temple Street, Tallaght, and Connolly.

A big well done to residents Shannon and Shakira and everyone at Sruhaun for their incredible effort, creativity, and community spirit. Your hard work is making a real difference!

24/10/2025

Introducing Nua’s Mobile CLaD Hub.

This innovative mobile classroom brings education and social opportunities directly to people with additional needs across Ireland, blending learning with leisure in some of the country’s most scenic locations.

The Mobile CLaD Hub travels to beaches, forests, parks, and other points of interest, enhancing access to education and social activities for rural and underserved communities. Participants can enjoy hands-on educational programmes and social experiences in inspiring outdoor settings that encourage creativity, confidence, and community connection.

Each programme concludes with a certificate of completion, marking a meaningful step in personal growth and lifelong learning.

At Nua Healthcare, we are proud to be driving innovation in inclusive education, where every journey is an opportunity to learn, connect, and thrive.

If you would like to find out more please visit our website: https://www.nuahealthcare.ie/clad-hubs

20/10/2025

We’re feeling very proud today! Nua Healthcare was nominated in seven categories at this year’s Private Healthcare Awards, including the Overall Excellence Award, and we’re delighted to say we won in three.

Our wins were for Excellence in Health & Safety, Homecare Provider of the Year for our Supported Living Services, and Best Patient Support Initiative for our Clinical Psychology team’s Relationships Decoded Programme.

These awards celebrate the dedication, care and teamwork of everyone across Nua. Every day, our incredible teams make a real difference, and this recognition is something we can all share and celebrate together.

Thank you to everyone who continues to make Nua such a special place to work and to those we support for inspiring us every day.

14/10/2025

We’re proud to partner with Púca Festival this year to champion accessibility and inclusion at the celebrations in Trim and Athboy. 🎃

Together, we’re creating welcoming spaces for everyone, including a dedicated Accessibility Tent and Nua's Mobile Sensory Unit in Trim, and our Mobile CLaD Hub in Athboy.

These initiatives will provide low arousal zones, quiet spaces, and sensory supports to help visitors of all abilities fully enjoy the festivities.

Read more about this exciting collaboration here:

Púca Festival 2025 has partnered with Nua Healthcare Services, to bring new accessibility and inclusion initiatives to this year’s Halloween celebration.

14/10/2025

A dream come true for residents Conor and Shakira, who enjoyed a magical trip to Disneyland Paris and explored the city last week alongside team members David, Leah, Rebecca, and Ruth. We hope you’ve made memories to last a lifetime!

10/10/2025

Today, our teams across Nua Healthcare marked World Mental Health Day with coffee mornings held across all of our services. From our residential homes and our head office to Nua Healthcare, Gormanston, and our CLaD Hubs, residents and team members took a moment to pause, catch up, and check in with one another.

We also welcomed Barbara Brennan, CEO of Mental Health Matters, who hosted a webinar for our team on “Understanding Mental Health and Thriving Through Stress.”

Thank you to everyone who got involved and helped make the day a success. 💚