{"id":36497,"date":"2025-06-27T03:02:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T02:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/event\/neuro-stage-summer-camp\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T03:02:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T02:02:43","slug":"neuro-stage-summer-camp","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/en\/event\/neuro-stage-summer-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Neuro-Stage Summer Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Neuro-Stage Summer Camp: Creative Storytelling for Autistic Children&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Join us this August in Killaloe for a unique summer camp designed especially for autistic children aged 8\u201314. Hosted at <em>The Hub<\/em> in the Killaloe Family Resource Centre, this 4-day camp (August 11\u201314) offers 1.5-hour sessions filled with creativity, imagination, and connection.<\/p>\n<p>Led by experienced visual artists Lynn Kenny and Hazel Griffin, children will explore storytelling through art and theatre by creating a magical \u201ccranky box\u201d theatre piece. Activities include drawing, painting, prop-making, and more\u2014tailored to each child\u2019s interests and strengths.<\/p>\n<p>This camp fosters:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udfa8 Creative expression and exploration<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\udd1d Social connection and collaboration<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcac Validation of special interests<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\uddd8\u200d\u2642\ufe0f A calm, sensory-friendly environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Parents are welcome to stay and connect in a dedicated space, building a supportive community while offering children a safe and structured setting to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>Spaces are limited to 8\u201310 participants to ensure a nurturing experience. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to celebrate neurodiversity through art!<\/p>\n<p>Workshop 1: 10am &#8211; 11.30am<\/p>\n<p>Workshop 2: 12pm &#8211; 1.30pm<\/p>\n<p>Dates: 11th &#8211; 14th August<\/p>\n<p>Location: Killaloe Ballina Community &amp; Family Resource Centre, V94 W7X6<\/p>\n<p>Bookings contact Lynn Kenny at <a href=\"mailto:lynnkenny@gmail.com\">lynnkenny@gmail.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":36498,"template":"","class_list":["post-36497","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Neuro-Stage Summer Camp - Creative Ireland Programme<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Neuro-Stage Summer Camp: Creative Storytelling for Autistic Children&nbsp;Join us this August in Killaloe for a unique summer camp designed especially for autistic children aged 8\u201314.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/en\/event\/neuro-stage-summer-camp\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Neuro-Stage Summer Camp - Creative Ireland Programme\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Neuro-Stage Summer Camp: Creative Storytelling for Autistic Children&nbsp; Join us this August in Killaloe for a unique summer camp designed especially for autistic children aged 8\u201314. 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