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National Home-sharing & Short-breaks Network
NHSN is the premier association of people and organisations engaged in using, promoting and providing host family based services for Irish citizens with intellectual disability, physical disability and autism.
Activities include, promoting best international practice, lobbying Government, research and an annual conference to mention but a few. NHSN is a not-for-profit organisation and relies on subscription from members.
Find out more about who we are and what we do.
Thank You!
A big Thank You to Made In Hollywood for sponsoring a personalised polystyrene changing platform for Siobhán, enabling her to stay with her host family without needing to bring along her electronic bed!
Made In Hollywood offer unique design solutions to architectural, construction, engineering and marketing professionals using high-quality polystyrene foams.
News & Events
- National Working Group
Report now published - Read more - HSE Service Plan 2012
Plan recommends 'Host Family Support' - NHSN Executive Committee
Meeting 22 May 2012 - NHSN Conference
The NHSN Conference took place on 20 October 2011 in Waterford - Read more
NHSN National Survey
A Host Of Opportunities, the second NHSN national survey of home-sharing and short-breaks is now available to download.
Download - PDF file
Press Release March 2011
NHSN has welcomed the appointment of Ms. Kathleen Lynch TD, Minister of State for Disability, Equality and Mental Health.
Read more - PDF file
Membership
NHSN is a not-for-profit network and relies on subscriptions to run it’s business.
Full annual membership costs €100 for a scheme and €25 for an individual member. Find out more and become a member!
