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The Recovery College South East provides free educational workshops for people who are experiencing mental health and addiction challenges. The workshops are co-produced by people with lived experience of these challenges and who found recovery education beneficial to their recovery.
To mark the publication of a new set of teacher resources on global citizenship, GAP Ireland is hosting a special event. This event, Schools as Hubs of Climate Action, will explore the unique potential of schools as spaces where students learn for and through climate action that ripples out across communities.
Volunteers wanted for Foróige Youth Mentoring/ Big Brother Big Sister Programme for North Dublin Central. There's always room for more volunteers at Foróige!
SxD’s next professional psychometric test training is coming up soon! A fantastic chance to build your psychological assessment skills and become accredited through the internationally recognized British Psychological Society qualifications of Occupational Test User or Forensic Test User.
This year’s local election saw not only a doubling of the number of migrant candidates running than in 2019, but now also double the amount of migrant candidates getting elected to city and county councils across the country, with 21 candidates of a migrant background elected.
Positive Ageing Week (PAW) is an initiative by Age Action to celebrate the contributions of older people and to promote their agency. The event emphasises the positive aspects of aging and the significant roles older individuals play in our communities and families.
Charity fundraising has always been at the heart of the Irish Life Dublin Marathon, with over €9 million raised each year by our amazing runners. Our charity programme, in partnership with Realbuzz, is growing each year, and there are now over 50 Irish and International charities officially partnered with the event.
The campaign, called Climate Actions Work, will focus on encouraging and supporting climate engagement and communications actions. The fund is designed as a unique, small-scale, flexible fund that can help community groups spread the word about what they are doing or what they might be planning to do.
National charity Ruhama supported 30 per cent more women impacted by prostitution and human trafficking for sexual exploitation last year than in the previous year and saw a 29 per cent increase in new victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation.
Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) has seen a further increase on the number of people accessing its homeless and addiction services, a trend that has continued for over a decade. 13,516 individuals sought support from the charity in 2023, compared to 12,764 the previous year.
The YOUTH2030 Young People’s Committee 2024-2025 is an exciting opportunity for young people to connect across Ireland with a focus on engaging in global justice topics.
Dublin Simon Community urges Government to prioritise homelessness on return to Dáil Éireann, amidst demand for services growing by 11% in 2023. Dublin Simon Community Annual Impact Report shows over 6,000 people supported by its services in 2023.
Quality Aftercare: What is it and how can it be achieved? - Irish Aftercare Network Annual Conference 2024, Date and time: Friday, October 18 · 9am - 4pm. Location: Sheraton Athlone Hotel. The Irish Aftercare Network provides support to people working with Care Leavers in Ireland.
Limerick Mental Health Association will host their annual mental health week from 7th to 13th October. There will be over 60 events taking part throughout the city and county. Events are free to the public.
This certificate will offer an in-depth analysis of immigration law and its application in Ireland. The central pieces of legislation covered by the course include the Aliens Acts, the Immigration Acts, the Refugee Act 1996, the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000, the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts, the International Protection Act 2015, and the numerous statutory instruments covering immigration and citizenship.
The National Pay and Benefits Survey 2024, the purpose of which is to provide a comprehensive overview of pay and benefits in the Irish nonprofit sector, is now open. We are asking that as many organisations as possible complete it in order to give the fullest, most accurate picture of remuneration conditions in our sector.
We are hosting a 2-day Introduction Workshop in Inclusive Dance on 3rd and 4th November 2024, from 10 am to 6 pm each day, at Dance Cork Firkin Crane, Cork City. This workshop is open to people with and without disabilities who are passionate about exploring inclusive contemporary dance.
A Wellness Workshop is a day for you to take time out and learn a wide range of practical tools and tips that you can use in your everyday life to improve your own wellness. This one-day workshop aims to help you understand and take charge of your own mental health.
Equality proposals to combat poverty and end polarisation in communities enjoy public support and should be considered for Budget 2025, according to Community Foundation Ireland.
A community mental health nurse who overcame breast cancer returned from France at the weekend after completing a self-funded, 750 km charity cycle over six days from Paris to Nice.
The Start a Social Enterprise Business Course is a free six-week course that covers the key areas to support you as you start your own successful social enterprise. The course uses specialist training in business skills and social impact, to support your idea to the next step.
In collaboration with Cpl Healthcare, Tusla Special Care invites you to our upcoming Open Days this October. We're seeking passionate and experienced Social Care Workers to become part of Tusla's dedicated team, committed to providing exceptional care and support to children in need.
Focus Ireland, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy, are encouraging businesses, schools, and communities to connect on a personal level with the issue of homelessness by taking part in a nationwide sleep out in an effort to raise awareness, and much needed funds, for thousands of individuals, children, and families without a home.
The purpose of this minor award is to help the learner understand the complex nature of suicide bereavement / psychological havoc in the lives of suicide survivors. Introduces the learners to a range of individual / group interventions to help facilitate the healing process.
This programme is suitable for counsellors and psychotherapists who hold either a Level 8 Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy; or who hold a professional recognised diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy plus a minimum of a Level 8 degree in another relevant field.
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