Rural Development
Project

About Destined

Established in 2002, Destined is an
advocacy and user led organisation which
provides personal and social skills
training and social activities for people
with a learning disability to enable them
to participate fully in their community.

“Groups like Destined are very important - I hope more places like Destined open up. I like it very much and I have come a long way since I joined”

(George Harkin - Chairperson-Destined)

“When I was young I was bullied but it’s made me stronger. I think of all those
people and say, ‘Well look at me now.’ I am happy now.”

(Roisin Doherty - Director-Destined)

“Before Destined it was hard to go out and do things. I stayed in the house, sitting doing nothing. Then I heard
about Destined, and it made a difference to my life.”

(Deirdre Mc Guiness-Destined Member)

“Since I came to Destined I have got a lot more con dent and a lot more accepting of
my disability. I haven’t been lonely since I joined but before that I would have been lonely a lot”

(Michael Cole - Destined Member)

“I have lots of friends now in Destined - I’m as happy as Larry”

(Dympna Markey Director-Destined)