The National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) is organising free webinars for the community and voluntary sector. These each provide a 1-hour introduction to literacy, numeracy and digital literacy in Ireland.

There are two dates to choose from:

Introduction to literacy 21 March, 10am – 11am – Register now

Introduction to literacy 25 April, 10am – 11am – Register now

Literacy in Ireland

In Ireland, over 500,000 adults struggle with reading and understanding information and using everyday maths*. This means they may find it difficult to:

• fill in a form;
• divide or add up a bill; or
• help kids with homework.

Community and voluntary organisations provide essential support and services to communities across Ireland. You are in a unique position to champion literacy and be a support to those who are nervous or embarrassed to ask for help.

About the webinar

The webinar will help you better understand the issues, hear from colleagues about being literacy friendly, and get tips you can bring back to your organisation.

We will look at:

• What is literacy;
• the impact of struggling with reading, writing, everyday numbers or digital tasks;
• Using a literacy friendly approach;
• Your experience of responding to adults with literacy, numeracy and digital needs;
• Tips for how to support people sensitively; and
• Using plain English.

You will also hear from a Literacy Ambassador about their experience returning to education.

Find more information on the NALA website

*Central Statistics Office 2012