The Focus Ireland Podcast hosted by Clare McKenna explores the complexities involved across the homelessness landscape. In each episode, Broadcaster and Podcaster Clare McKenna, along with an array of guests, delves into the nuances of homelessness, the areas we don’t normally have time to discuss in the media and elsewhere.

Irish Council for International Students has launched #SpeakOutAgainstRacism! We have developed information and video material explaining what racism is, your rights, where to report a racist incident, and why we must call out racism.

SHEP is organising three Reflective Practice for Practitioner courses this Autumn 2024. Two are in-person in Waterford City and Cork City and one is online (serving all locations). The Waterford course, it being organised as a partnership between Waterford Healthy Ireland, Waterford Sacred Heart FRC and SHEP.

Brahma Kumaris Ireland offers an education in human, moral and spiritual values. To meet the challenge of change, it initiates dialogue and presents a fresh vision of the future. It recognises the intrinsic goodness of all human beings and teaches meditation to help each one rediscover their inner resources and strengths. All our events / courses are free of charge as a community service.

Be part of an organisation that effects personal & social change for LGTBQ+ young people. Share / utilise your valuable skills / expertise and learn new skills. Our youth groups are fun, engaging, supportive spaces for both young people, the staff and volunteers.

The Community Centres Investment Fund is the largest ever capital investment in Community Centres. It provides funding for investments in Community Centres in order that these vital services remain useable, accessible, and safe and continue to meet the needs of the community into the future.

We are looking for live-in volunteers to join us for a duration of either a one year, or two year cycle.

Are you ready to upskill and be the change maker for good in our sector? If so, we have good news. Not only do we offer world class study options for change makers, but we have an Early Bird offer in place too. One-year, online, part-time, flexible delivery. Early Bird tuition fee offer available until August 15th.

The event will be fun and engaging. It will be an opportunity to bring PPN members together to celebrate your work and reinforce the networks of the PPNs. It will be a practical and experiential exploration of how PPNs are a great way to take action on the local and global issues we face.

Are you passionate about supporting young people and giving back to your community? Our Place Youth Club, in partnership with CDYS, is looking for dedicated volunteers to join our team!

The role involves playing an active role in the organisation’s governance and strategic direction and taking a leading role on matters relating to communications and public relations.

The role involves playing an active role in the organisation’s governance and strategic direction and taking a leading role on matters relating to best practice in volunteer engagement and management.

Carmichael is the leading specialist training and support body for nonprofits in Ireland. Our training, support and resources enable our members and partners to be more effective and impactful in their individual areas. Spring Summer 2024 Scheduled Training Programme sponsored by BoardEffect.

As part of St Stephen’s Green Trust’s strategic goal to contribute to a more humane asylum system in Ireland and our commitment to supporting people in the international protection system, we are making funding available in 2024 for organisations with a track-record of advocacy work in relation to migrant issues.

The next 6 week stop smoking course is starting on Monday 19th August 2024. The course will provide support, help develop skills to stop smoking, and provide advice on stop smoking medications.

The perfect entry point for those considering a career in counselling & psychotherapy as it contains an excellent mix of theory, skills, and personal development. All IICP teaching staff are therapy practitioners, which means they put their teaching into a real-world context.

The scheme offers one Masters bursary worth €2,500 to an outstanding individual who has been accepted for a place on either the full-time taught MA in International Development or MA in International Peacebuilding, Security and Development Practice.

Join us at the Department of International Development, Maynooth University, on our MA programmes, which start in September 2024 (full- or part-time). These include MA in International Development, and our MA in International Peacebuilding, Security and Development Practice.

The purpose of this minor award is to help the learner understand the complex nature of suicide bereavement and the psychological havoc that is created in the lives of suicide survivors. It will also introduce the learners to a range of individual and group interventions to help facilitate the healing process.

The Substance Use Issues & Community Work Course 2024 / 25 is designed to promote good practice among those who work in a paid or voluntary capacity with young people and communities who are affected by various issues.

We support organisations to learn about what is required for your staff team or volunteers to safeguard Adults that you support both within your organisation and your community. By learning about safeguarding and how to develop a safeguarding culture you and your community will be better equipped to support Adults who may be at risk of abuse.

Highest ever contacts to National Rape Crisis Helpline in 2023. Last year, the National Rape Crisis Helpline recorded over 18,600 contacts which is the highest level ever in Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s 45-year history. This and other data are detailed in DRCC’s annual report.

The lives of children across Ireland will be improved in multiple ways through 122 RTÉ Toy Show Appeal grants announced, which were made possible by the generosity of viewers of last November’s Late Late Toy Show. €3.6million in 122 grants to benefit 1.1million children in every county in Ireland.

This course offers participants the opportunity to discover more about themselves and how they relate with people and to develop their capacity to facilitate effectively in group settings.

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).