Social impact refers to the effects on society resulting from actions, policies, or projects led by individuals, government bodies or organisations. Oftentimes, this collective effort can go unnoticed. In this podcast, we chat to guests who have created a positive social impact and provide a platform to discuss their work, aspirations and personal stories.
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Social impact refers to the effects on society resulting from actions, policies, or projects led by individuals, government bodies or organisations. Oftentimes, this collective effort can go unnoticed. In this podcast, we chat to guests who have created a positive social impact and provide a platform to discuss their work, aspirations and personal stories.
Ep 4 Karen Leigh, CEO & Founder of Sensational Kids
Ireland's Social Impact Podcast
43 minutes
1 year ago
Ep 4 Karen Leigh, CEO & Founder of Sensational Kids
Sensational Kids is an award-winning social enterprise, that has already changed the lives of over 10,000 children, saving their families over €2.5 million in therapy fees. They provide vital front-line therapeutic supports for children with additional needs, ensuring that they have access to vital supports. Today, 1 in 4 children in Ireland has a special educational need. This means that there are 420,000 children in Ireland who have additional needs, such as down syndrome, adhd, dyslexia, dyspraxia and many other developmental delays.
In this episode, Eilís speaks to Karen Leigh about her personal journey founding Sensational Kids. She describes the range of services they provide and the greater impact of their services. Karen also looks ahead to discuss Sensational Kids’ ambitious plans for the future. For more information on Sensational Kids, visit: https://www.sensationalkids.ie/.
Ireland's Social Impact Podcast
Social impact refers to the effects on society resulting from actions, policies, or projects led by individuals, government bodies or organisations. Oftentimes, this collective effort can go unnoticed. In this podcast, we chat to guests who have created a positive social impact and provide a platform to discuss their work, aspirations and personal stories.
