Last Week (25 April 2024), The Wheel, Ireland’s national association of charities, has called for local election candidates to sign a pledge to champion the work of the community, voluntary, charity and social enterprise sector at local government level.

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has published a research report which finds that a significant proportion of community & voluntary organisations which receive State funding are curtailing their advocacy & campaigning efforts due to implicit and explicit restrictions associated with the funding they receive.

Organised by the European Parliament Liaison Office (EPLO) in Ireland, the “Use Your Vote” campaign is bringing a European Elections 2024 Roadshow to each of Ireland’s three European Parliament constituencies.

The Mental Health Engagement Framework: 2024 – 2028 aims to promote the involvement of staff, people with lived experience, their families, carers and supporters in the continuous improvement of mental health services.

Managing change effectively will allow us to harness the benefits of transition to transform our society and our economy. While much is changing, many of the problems facing our society are longstanding: inequality, poverty, and under-investment in our social infrastructure remain major challenges.

To mark Pro Bono Day, the In-House Pro Bono Network (Pro Bono Network), a community of volunteer in-house legal teams in Ireland and A&L Goodbody LLP, yesterday hosted two in-person pro bono events to support the Irish Refugee Council and Social Entrepreneurs Ireland.

Trinity College Dublin and Belong To published a new report on the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQI+ people. The report, Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland, is the second iteration of the 2016 LGBTIreland Report. It is the largest sample of Ireland's LGBTQI+ population, with over 2,800 participants.

Emerging treatments and recent investment in services are providing new hope for people throughout Ireland living with a neurological condition. However, the current recruitment moratorium and other delays in appointing key frontline staff risks undermining the commitment to neurological care

Hello, How Are You? is a campaign about connection and engaging in open conversations about mental health. The campaign asks individuals, communities, workplaces, friends & family to say Hello and ask the question ‘How Are You?’ in a meaningful way.

Early Childhood Ireland has today announced the total amount raised by children across Ireland as part of their 20th National Pyjama Day. Over €285,000 (€287,611.52) was donated to two child-centred projects: autism charity AsIAm’s ‘Child and Family Support Programme’.

Ground-breaking research shows a resounding link between homelessness and victims of human trafficking in Ireland. Research reveals missed opportunities to identify victims and provide humanitarian support as included in the EU Directive for Human Trafficking.

In light of verdict, we in ICCL redouble our call for comprehensive reform of the Coroner service, in line with our research and the recent report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice. The lack of direct support for bereaved families is one of the fundamental deficiencies in the Service and must be rectified.

A report released by The Beachaire Fund and Community Foundation Ireland has revealed that increased and sustained funding for community education could have a transformative effect on the lives of lone parents and their families.

Safeguarding Ireland has welcomed publication of the Law Reform Commission (LRC) report on adult safeguarding – and said structures must urgently be put in place to begin work towards implementation of the comprehensive recommendations.

A new report published by the National Youth Council of Ireland, conducted by IPSOS B&A, reveals that the most pressing concerns for young people in Ireland are housing and the cost of living, with 67% and 62%, respectively, citing these issues.

Community Foundation Ireland publishes ‘A Sense of Place’ Local Election Manifesto. Councils are being urged to back the roll out of pilot local funds which would see private giving and public funding working together to deliver community services.