If you have lost a loved one to suicide, recently or many years ago, you are warmly invited to join us for a complimentary cuppa and chat with others who understand your grief. Led by trained volunteers with a lived experience of suicide loss, our pop-up café offers a safe, non-judgmental space for social connection, mutual support and shared understanding.

HUGG have now launched a dedicated suicide bereavement support group in Athlone. The monthly support group will meet on a Tuesday evening 7.30pm to 9.30pm and be facilitated by trained volunteers with a lived experience of suicide loss.

We are seeking volunteers to support the running of our operations in the mid Kerry area. We are especially interested in those with finance, legal or administrative backgrounds.

More than four in five (81%) of teachers say they have never attended intercultural or anti-racism training – according to a survey released by the Yellow Flag Programme. The Yellow Flag Programme (YFP) supports schools to challenge racism and discrimination.

This May, we are celebrating 40 years of Gaisce - The President’s Award - with a national call to action. Whether you’re 8 or 80, we’re inviting people of all ages to take on a personal challenge that inspires them - either by volunteering, getting active, or learning a new skill. 

Fusion Training offer QQI certified programmes in Facilitation, Train the Trainer, Conflict Management and Wellbeing & Flourishing. They also offer bespoke training. Courses are delivered by Gerard Fitzpatrick, author of the acclaimed books Crossing the Threshold (Fusion Press, 2020) and Effective Group Leadership (Orpen Press, 2016).

We have two upcoming (free to attend) Training Courses; Online Digital Skills; and Unlock the secrets of Power Dynamics. Our aim is to help equip new communities with the essential knowledge and tools they need to navigate through Irish society.

The European Association of Reality Therapy brings together several European Member Organisations of William Glasser International - “Choosing to Grow”. This event is open to all and we especially welcome our Choice Theory colleagues from around the globe.

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) have published a new report titled "Child Related Leave: Usage and Implications for Gender Equality." This report examines the usage of child-related leave benefits in Ireland and their implications for gender equality in the workplace.

SafeTALK is a half-day alertness training that prepares attendees, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t truly want to die, but are struggling with the pain in their lives.

We offer a small number of scholarships up to the value of €3,000 each to make education in end-of-life and bereavement care accessible to multiple disciplines (nursing, medicine, allied health professionals and others). Two scholarships will be reserved for those working in palliative care.

SafeTALK is a half-day alertness training that prepares attendees, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t truly want to die, but are struggling with the pain in their lives.

CIN is a national network focused on building the collective leadership and capacity of organisations to meet the needs of older people in Ireland. We offer Networking, Training, Technology, Resources & Best Practice to support the membership base.

This new eLearning resource is designed for managers and employees at all levels of the organisation. This eLearning resource is structured as a Level 1 awareness raising course comprising several component parts. The course takes approximately 1.5 hours to review.

Irish Hospice Foundation is running its annual online workshop series, covering a range of topics on bereavement and loss, such as “Working with Adults Facing Death”, “Grief in the Workplace”, and “Loss and Grief in Later Life”. The workshops run until June.

The aim of the Foundation Programme in Sexual Health Promotion is to enhance participants’ capacity to incorporate sexual health promotion into their work through the development of their comfort levels, confidence, knowledge and skills in relation to sexual health.

An innovative programme for people supporting family members, friends, neighbours, people in their community and others who may be struggling with their mental health. Three sessions, starting on the 11th to 25th November in the evenings.

An innovative programme for people supporting family members, friends, neighbours, people in their community and others who may be struggling with their mental health. Three sessions, starting on the 15th to 29th September in the evenings.

An innovative programme for people supporting family members, friends, neighbours, people in their community and others who may be struggling with their mental health. Two half-day sessions, starting on the 12th and 19th June from 9:30am to 1:30pm.

An innovative programme for people supporting family members, friends, neighbours, people in their community and others who may be struggling with their mental health. Two half-day sessions, starting on the 20th and 27th of May from 9:30am to 1:30pm.

This 3-year fund will work with organisations/projects that directly support beneficiaries who are young people aged 18-30 from disadvantaged areas towards and into employment, with a special focus on digital and technology skills and the Dublin and/or Cork regions. 

This programme is for all people whose core work involves communication with others; it is an invaluable asset to many professionals such as Community, Social and Youth Workers, Teachers, Health Professionals, those in positions of management and those working with marginalised groups.

The Irish Development Education Association is inviting participants and IDEA members to register for their 2025 Annual Conference, ‘Reclaiming Ground for Hope, Alternatives, and Action. This event is taking place on Wednesday 28 May, 10.30am - 5.00pm, in the Grand Hotel Malahide.

We would be very pleased if you could join us for the 18th Annual Martin Tansey Memorial Lecture . The lecture will be given by Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe, CEO, Cuan who will speak about 'Strategy to tackle domestic, sexual and gender based violence in Ireland'.

Join us at the Department of International Development, Maynooth University, on our PG and MA programmes, which start in September 2025 (full- or part-time). These include our PG Cert. in Global Citizenship Education, MA in International Development, and our MA in International Peacebuilding, Security and Development Practice.