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.

Survey on the National Mental Health Research Strategy

We would like to hear your views on mental health research in Ireland. As members of the National Mental Health Research Expert Group, we are developing a new Mental Health Research Strategy. It will be a key part of the implementation of our national mental health policy, Sharing the Vision – A Mental Health Policy for Everyone.

Nationwide
  • Services & Requests

Suicide or Survive: Free WRAP 2-day Training in Charlemont Street

SOS are delighted to be bringing a 2-day WRAP training for the community, starting on Friday 17th May 2024. This workshop is designed to be highly interactive and encourage participation and sharing from all present. This workshop also lays a broad foundation for building a peer workforce.

Dublin 2
  • Training

Suicide or Survive: Free WRAP 2-day Training in Waterford

This free, 2 -day educational course is for anyone who wants to learn about WRAP® and begin to incorporate it into their life to improve personal wellness and achieve an improved quality of life. This workshop is designed to be highly interactive and encourage participation and sharing from all present.

Waterford
  • Training

Ireland in harmony: Nationwide community singing initiative to be rolled out to promote integration

A new national programme to establish multicultural singing groups in towns nationwide will be rolled out by the Family Resource Centre National Forum across Ireland. The initiative – ‘One Town One Voice’ – has a specific focus on bringing members of the community together, whether they are long-time residents or new to the community.

Nationwide
  • News

RCSI / Irish Hospice Foundation: Open Evening - MSc in Loss and Bereavement

We will be holding an online Open Evening for prospective applicants on Wednesday, April 10 at 7:00 – 8:30pm. This is an opportunity to meet our lecturers and past students, and to receive information about the programme. It is free to attend the Open Evening.

Online
  • Events

Press Council of Ireland: Independent Public Interest Directors

Applicants should have significant experience in the public, private or voluntary sectors. They should be free of any involvement in the press industry which could pose potential conflicts of interest.

Nationwide
  • Volunteering

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland: The May 50k' Challenge

Walk, run or roll 50 kilometres in May whilst fundraising for life-changing research into Multiple Sclerosis, improving access to treatments and supporting people living with MS in Ireland. Together we will change the future of MS and leave MS where it belongs, behind us.

Nationwide
  • Fundraisers

The Dublin to Clifden Cycle for Cancer Fund for Children

Grab your helmet and join the Dublin to Clifden Cycle for Cancer Fund for Children! Complete the two-day challenge from Dublin to Clifden and help raise vital funds in support of children and young people living with cancer. Friday 7th - Sunday 9th June 2024.

Various Locations
  • Fundraisers

Cork School of Music: Creativity & Change, Deep Dive

Creativity & Change, Deep Dive. Power Play: Creating change through Forum and Legislative Theatre with Julian Boal and José Soeiro. This Deep Dive will engage participants in exploring and addressing social justice issues through theatre.

Cork
  • Training

Mentoring Programme for CEOs, Senior Managers and Board Chairs

Mentoring is a process of accompaniment that enables the mentee to have someone with whom to share their concerns in confidence, and who is outside the team or organisation. The Mentor: Justin Kilcullen is the former CEO of Trócaire. He has a post-graduate diploma in Executive and Business Coaching and Mentoring from UCD Smurfit Business School.

Online / Dublin
  • Training

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland: Volunteer Musicians

Are you a musician? Would you like to support people living with dementia? We are looking for musicians to volunteer their skills & play to clients in our day centres in Dublin.

Dublin
  • Volunteering

Maynooth University: Certificate in Global Citizenship Education

This one year 20 ECTS postgraduate programme is designed for educators working with learners at all levels - from early childhood to youth, in adult and community education and in schools. Addressing the major global challenges facing our world, it offers participants a unique learning experience and training in GCE, shaped by peer reflection and applied learning.

Co Kildare
  • Training

Solas Project: Compass Volunteer

We work with young people in prison nearing the end of their release. If you are interested to volunteer with young people in this field of prison setting and post release we’d love to hear from you.

Dublin
  • Volunteering

Our Rural Future: 2024 Community Recognition Fund

The Minister for Rural & Community Development has announced a further €50 million in funding under The Community Recognition Fund, to deliver projects over 2024- 2025. The Community Recognition Fund was first introduced last year to recognise the huge efforts made by communities in welcoming and supporting people coming to Ireland.

Nationwide
  • Funding

Cultúr Migrant Centre: Volunteer Mentors Wanted To Befriend Migrants

Cultúr Migrant Centre wants you to join our team of volunteer Mentors for an exciting project aimed at supporting 19-30-year-old male asylum seekers in Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan.

Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
  • Volunteering

Belong To’s LGBTQ+ Youth Advisory Panel

Applications have opened for Belong To’s Youth Advisory Panel! The Youth Advisory Panel is a group of LGBTQ+ young people who come together to empower themselves and LGBTQ+ youth across Ireland through campaigning, education, research and youth work.

Nationwide
  • Services & Requests

Concerns about Irish policing oversight bodies raised in new EU-wide report

The rule of law in the EU continued to deteriorate in 2023, as governments further weakened legal and democratic checks and balances, according to a newly published EU-wide report. In its fifth annual edition, the ‘Liberties Rule Of Law Report 2024’ identifies the most striking violations of the rule of law in the European Union in 2023.

Nationwide
  • News

7 Day Regeneration Process Method Retreat Course

Get Engaged with Regenerative Change! 7 Day RPM Residential Retreat Course—In-depth exploration of the 6 phases of the Regeneration Process Method [RPM] created by Dr. Ame Cutler. This course is designed to be personally regenerative and growth inspiring.

Tullow, Co Carlow
  • Training

HSE / GOSHH: Foundation Programme in Sexual Health Promotion

Applications are now being sought for the Foundation Programme in Sexual Health Promotion. The aim of the course is to enhance participants’ capacity to incorporate sexual health promotion into their work through the development of their confidence, knowledge and skills in relation to sexual health.

Limerick
  • Training

EAPN Ireland: The European Parliament’s Role in Creating an Equal Europe Free from Poverty

On Wednesday 10 April, the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland will host a free online event looking at the role of the EU, and specifically the European Parliament, in ending poverty and creating a more equal Europe for all, and how the upcoming European Parliament Elections can be used to push for progress on this aim.

Online / Zoom
  • Events

Diabetes Ireland: Type 2 Diabetes Support Programmes

Diabetes Ireland has 3 free online interactive diabetes support programmes for those diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes - CODE (Community Oriented Diabetes Education), Diabetes Smart and Wellbeing Workshops for Type 2 Diabetes.

Online
  • Training

Society of St Vincent de Paul: Response to new poverty data

Responding to the latest data from the Survey of Income and Living Conditions, the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) says while temporary measures supported household incomes, far too many households are struggling to make ends meet given the scale of the cost of living crisis.

Nationwide
  • News

Alzheimer’s Tea Day May 2nd 2024

Put on the kettle and make a real difference for our 30th anniversary Tea Day. With just one simple act you can help bring care and comfort into the lives of people living with dementia. On May 2nd you can join the party and host your own special anniversary Tea Day to provide essential life-changing services for those living with dementia.

Nationwide
  • Fundraisers

Age Action’s Getting Started Computer Training

Age Action’s Getting Started is a free digital literacy programme, helping older people to get online, or use their smart device with confidence. Age Action’s Getting Started is the first competency-based digital training for older people in Ireland.

Nationwide
  • Training