Community Exchange

This is the Activelink Community Exchange noticeboard.

You can advertise here, volunteering positions, news items and many other advert types are carried free of charge. See our advertising information page.

Irish Hospice Foundation – Bereavement Support Line

The Bereavement Support Line is a national freephone service run by Irish Hospice Foundation in partnership with the HSE. It offers a confidential space for those who have lost a loved one, friend, or colleague to share their grief with someone who is grief-trained and who really understands the grieving journey.

Nationwide

Listen to Threshold's "Own Your Rights" Podcast

Threshold want to make sure you know your rights and own your rights so we have put together some frequently asked questions from renters that might help to also empower you. Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Nationwide

Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline - 1800 341 900

It can be hard to talk about what is happening to you if you are being abused, but the Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline is here to help, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. National Freephone Helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Nationwide

Age Action's Care and Repair Programme

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.

Cork, Dublin & Galway

Dublin Outreach

Dublin Outreach is an assertive street outreach service provided by Dublin Simon Community in partnership with the Dublin Region Homeless Executive. This service engages with adults who are rough sleeping, supports them into short term homeless accommodation, and makes appropriate referrals to permanent housing options especially Housing First.

Dublin & Surrounds

Meitheal: Foundation Facilitation Skills Training Course

The 5 Day Foundation Facilitation Skills Training Course aims to provide an introduction to facilitation skills and practice, and to build participants confidence. This training is for those who have experience of group participation and for those who are interested in or beginning to work with groups.

Dublin City

ACET Ireland: Positive Youth Project Volunteers

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals from all walks of life. While it’s not a requirement, we encourage & support those with lived experience or who have been affected by HIV to apply.

Dublin 1

Jigsaw / Belong To: Supporting the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People

Belong To are launching an updated training programme developed in collaboration with our friends at Jigsaw - The National Centre for Youth Mental Health. This is a free online training delivered in five modules and is designed to upskill anyone working or volunteering with young people.

Online

Friends of Breastfeeding: Support Services

Are you pregnant or a new breastfeeding mum? Our Breastfeeding Buddies provide 1:1 peer support and encouragement through the early days of breastfeeding. Our Mum2Mum Groups are open to mums-to-be, mums, children, and families. Breastfeeding,

Nationwide / Online

Arachas launches new insurance facility for community organisations

Securing cost effective insurance has been challenging for community, voluntary and charitable organisations over the past number of years. In response to this, Arachas, Ireland’s largest, nationwide insurance broker has created a new insurance facility for the sector in partnership with Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Plc.

Nationwide

Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Blood Donor Clinics

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is the statutory body with responsibility for the national blood supply. The IBTS also provides testing and tissue services to hospitals and is responsible for the Irish Unrelated Bone Marrow Registry. The IBTS is committed to the highest standard of service delivery to our donors.

Nationwide