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In this free Zoom Webinar we will be exploring the world of Humanity and how it can make our lives richer, warmer, better connected and hopeful where the future is concerned. And how when conflict occurs we need to and can escape the usual fight or flight responses and find our shared Humanity and from there build bridges to a better future rather than destroy the ones we have.
Volunteer Ireland have seen that many volunteer involving organisations (VIOs) find it difficult to recruit new volunteers and meet the changing needs of volunteers who are increasingly looking for flexible ways to volunteer. Volunteer Ireland is now undertaking a 2-year project to address this, and we are looking for VIOs to join us!
Discovery Gospel Choir is Ireland’s leading multicultural choir, singing songs of hope from all over the world. We are holding auditions for new members (sopranos, altos, tenors and basses) on 28th March 2023.
As a volunteer driver you will be responsible for the collection and delivery of surplus food from our Tallaght Hub to our charities in the Leinster region. You will be provided full driver and food safety training.
TEST…… know what it stands for, recognise the symptoms, and treat early as time is critical in a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. A delay in the diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes can quickly lead to a life-threatening complication called Diabetic Ketoacidosis or in short DKA. Early recognition of the symptoms and early treatment can prevent the development of DKA.
Have you entered the Our World Irish Aid Awards Programme yet? This programme aimed at 3rd – 6th class pupils and teaches them all about the Sustainable Development Goals set out by the United Nations, the work of Irish Aid and how to make the world a better place! Pupils can submit any work done on global citizenship!
Diabetes Ireland has 2 free online interactive diabetes support programmes for those diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. CODE (Community Oriented Diabetes Education) -free to attend and is currently being delivered virtually. Diabetes Smart - online interactive course which is a good introduction to learning more about diabetes.
Seniorline is a national confidential listening service for older people provided by trained older volunteers. As well as responding to individual callers, Seniorline advocates nationally for older people in Ireland, representing their needs, concerns and wishes to media, the general public, politicians and key stakeholders.
Age Action’s Care and Repair does small DIY jobs, free of charge, for older people to help them maintain their homes and their independence. Operating in Cork, Dublin and Galway, Care and Repair does jobs that might be more difficult to complete as we get older but not big enough to call in a tradesperson.
The Irish Heart Foundation’s Act F.A.S.T. campaign aims to raise awareness of the signs of stroke and the importance of calling an ambulance as soon as possible. F.A.S.T. stands for Face, Arms, Speech and Time. Every minute matters so act F.A.S.T.
Ireland has approximately half the number of people employed in core clinical genetic services compared with international peers, resulting in a two-year waiting list for the services, which is in stark contrast to the three-month waiting list for genetic services in Northern Ireland, according to a research report published by Rare Diseases Ireland.
We are looking for a volunteer to help with our social media pages, someone who will donate 2 to 3 hours per week to create posts for our social media pages and monitor how well our social media strategy is doing.
The two-year Postgraduate Diploma/ Diploma in Arts (Adult Guidance Counselling) is designed to serve as a training course for people working with adults in a guidance counselling setting, providing information, advice guidance and placement services. The emphasis of the course is on the development of the key communication and relationship skills and competencies that underpin the practice of Adult Guidance.
The course had been developed by the Department of Adult and Community Education, Maynooth University in collaboration with current agencies and other stakeholders in the field of Adult Guidance. The course will begin to address the needs of those working in a guidance capacity with adult learners, unemployed and disadvantaged adults and those exploring career options.
As part of our work towards promoting and developing lifelong guidance practice in Ireland we offer a range of programmes. These programmes aim to provide a rich academic and practice-oriented training for practitioners working across the broad area of adult guidance. We are hosting an online information session for practitioners interested in our 2023/24 programmes.
We wish to recruit & train an Administrative Volunteer to support the Fundraising & Communications functions. The volunteer will be guided by the National Fundraising Manager to provide general administrative & operational support.
We are pleased to inform you that once again this year Dublin City University's Age-Friendly University will be promoting Irish activities during Global Intergenerational Week as the official Country Lead for Ireland. We invite you to host an event showing good intergenerational practice to celebrate different age groups coming together.
The Irish Network Against Racism (INAR) today launched the Report of its 2022 findings from the iReport.ie racist incident reporting system. The total number of incidents reaching 600 (rising from 404 in 2021), the system also recorded 223 criminal incidents, including racist assaults, a record 190 reports of illegal discrimination and 136 reports of hate speech.
The Level 6 Certified Charity Trustee Programme aims to provide learners with a broad understanding of the governance framework guiding Organisations and an understanding and appreciation of the organisational behaviours within an organisation. This will allow the learner to be informed and confident in their roles.
We-Consent, a new three-year campaign, ignites a national conversation about consent. Dublin Rape Crisis Centre launches first National Consent Campaign aimed at driving a cultural shift and behavioural change in Ireland. 70% of people see a problem with sexual consent in Ireland. The campaign will inform, educate, and engage with all members of society about consent.
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has welcomed the publication of the new National Action Plan Against Racism. The plan reflected many of the recommendations made by FLAC in its submission to the Independent Anti-Racism Committee (who drafted the plan).
Child Talks is an event where children tell a story or share an experience that really matters to them. Child Talks takes place before a live audience and is streamed to schools across Ireland. We're looking for young people all over Ireland to take to the Helix stage and tell us about the issues that matter to them. This year's theme is 'The Ireland I Want to Live In'.
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission’s 2023-24 Human Rights and Equality Grant Scheme is now open and accepting applications until 3.00pm, Wednesday 26 April 2023. The purpose of the grants scheme is to support projects by civil society and trade unions that promote human rights and equality. A total of €400,000 is available for projects.
A personal development and recovery programme co-produced by people lived experience of mental health challenges and Shine. This peer co-facilitated workshop allows you to explore topics in a safe space with peers.
The ALL Collaboration and Innovation Fund is a €1 million funding call to support collaborative and innovative activities that address unmet literacy, numeracy, or digital literacy needs, develops literacy awareness, and work towards creating a more literacy-friendly society for everyone.
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