COMMUNITY EXCHANGE - 27 July 2014
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8 Fundraisers at no 13
11 Requests, Services at no 21
2 Grants, Funding at no 32
41 Training Courses, Workshops at no 34
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EVENTS, NEWS
1) Northside Citizens Information Service: Public Information Mornings
Northside Citizens Information Service is delighted to invite you to our new series of coffee mornings:
Thursday 14th August - Family & Children
Thursday 11th September - Housing
Region: Dublin 17
Expiry date: 11/09/14
2) International Mediation Conference: Creativity within Mediation
Celebrate Creativity in Mediation with presentations, music, art and dance in a beautiful old Campus at the International Mediation Conference: Creative Responses to Conflict through Mediation and Restorative Practices, Ireland 4th -7th September 2014.
Region: Maynooth
Expiry date: 29/07/14
3) 15 Journalists Receive Grants to Report on Development Issues
Press release - 22.07.2014 Fifteen journalists have been awarded funding under a prestigious media fund, funded by Irish Aid, the Government's programme of assistance to developing countries.
Expiry date: 29/07/14
4) Dublin North East Drugs Task Force: Strengthening Families Programme September 2014
The Strengthening Families Programme (SFP 12-16 yrs) is a 14-session family skills training programme for families developed by Dr. Karol L. Kumpfer and associates at the University of Utah in 1982.
Region: Dublin North East
Expiry date: 31/08/14
5) Art Therapy Hub Exhibition
Art Therapy Hub are delighted to announce our first exhibition taking place in 'Third Space Cafe', 14 Smithfield Market, Dublin 7 from July 20th-August 5th.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 05/08/14
6) The Andy Morgan Foundation Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness
The aim of the Andy Morgan Foundation is to spread the message of HOPE, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness and to let people know "You are not alone". We have opened two centres: This service is FREE OF CHARGE.
Region: Dublin 11
Expiry date: 04/08/14
7) Cura Kilkenny: Information Session for Volunteer Counsellors
Cura Kilkenny will launch a recruitment drive with an information session for prospective volunteer counsellors on Wednesday the 3rd of September at Cura's Kilkenny centre on Dean Street, at 10am. At this meeting, anyone interested in volunteering with Cura will get a chance to learn about the organisation, what is involved in volunteering as a counsellor, the training process, and the commitment required.
Region: Kilkenny
Expiry date: 02/09/14
8) Viatores Christi Regional Volunteering Information Sessions
VC seeks motivated people with transferable skills for assignments in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Haiti. Placements are for a minimum of one year. If you are over the age of 21 and feel that you would like to learn more about volunteering with VC, please come along to one of the information sessions.
Region: Various Locations
Expiry date: 20/08/14
9) Dublin Central Public Library: INOU Information Stands
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed - Information provided on training options, Social welfare entitlements & Educational courses for job seekers with Joe McDonagh, Development Officer with I.N.O.U.
Region: Dublin 1
Expiry date: 18/08/14
10) What Employers Want to See in Your CV
Dublin City Public Libraries continues its 2014 Career Direction and Development Programme on Wednesday, 20th August, 2014 at 1.30pm - 2.30pm in the Business Information Centre, Central Library, Henry Street, Dublin 1 with a free workshop given by Jane Downes. This interactive workshop will look at how to stay on track in the jobs market, while focusing on your employer wants. How can you be more proactive in your job search while maximising your chances of finding employment by tweaking your CV.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 20/08/14
11) Central Library: Lunchtime Concert
A Lunchtime Concert 'Summertime Jazz: Mr Gershwin meets Fats Waller & Scott Joplin' Giants of Ragtime & Stride Piano. Featuring Colm 'Stride' O'Brien Thursday 31st July at 1 p.m. Venue Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry Street,Dublin 1. Admission Free. Booking Required.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 30/07/14
12) Epilepsy Ireland National Conference 2014
'Being Safe - Reducing Risk'
Save the date: Saturday October 11th, Alexander Hotel, Dublin 10.30am - 4.00pm. Our SPECIAL EARLY BIRD RATES: €20 pp: Epilepsy Ireland members, €30pp; non-members. Early Bird rates till July 31st.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 31/07/14
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
13) TM Cycle for Pieta House
This year the TM cycle turns 7 and we'll be cycling from Dublin to Mullingar on the 9th August and back to Dublin on the 10th covering a total distance of 240km. There will be three different groups travelling at speeds dictated by the ability of the cyclists. Cyclists safety is paramount to us and it is most definitely a tour and not a race. The focus is on enjoying the two days and participaing in an event thats raising awareness of Pieta House as well as much needed funds.
Expiry date: 01/08/14
14) Immigrants Council of Ireland: 6th Annual Mothers and Daughters' Lunch
The Immigrants Council of Ireland is holding its 6th annual Mothers and Daughters' Lunch on Friday 26th September 2014. The Lunch will be held at Fire restaurant and will kick off at 12:30pm. There will be a keynote address, spot prizes, a raffle and an auction! You are welcome to then join us at 37 Dawson Street after the event.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 19/09/14
15) Fr. Ted Themed Quiz Night in Aid of Oxfam
All proceeds fund Oxfam's vital work in the developing world. Join us for a fantastic night, ahh GO ON GO ON GO ON.
Region: Dublin 2
Expiry date: 31/07/14
16) Friends of Londiani Mountain Challenge
FOL invites you to join them in climbing the highest mountains in each of the 4 Provinces – Carrauntoohil, Co. Kerry, Mweelrea Mountain, Co. Mayo, Slieve Donard, Co.Down, and Lugnaquilla, Co. Wicklow. Four different teams will each climb each one of the mountains at the same time. Each team will be supported by experienced guides. Even if you've never climbed a mountain before there will be a walk for you!!
Region: Various Locations
Expiry date: 19/08/14
17) South Leitrim 80k Charity Cycle 2014
It's summertime in Leitrim, which means - it's time for the Annual South Leitrim 80km Cycle! This fantastic event is a huge fundraiser for North West Hospice and is a great, fun day out for all the family.
Region: South Leitrim
Expiry date: 31/07/14
18) Cycle in Aid of Ataxia Ireland
'Cycle Ataxia' is a Charity Cycle in aid of Ataxia Ireland, the Irish Wheelchair Association and the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA). The event will take place on Sunday, August 10th, 2014, at Donaghmore/Ashbourne GAA Club, in Ashbourne, County Meath. The event is open to the public and all are welcome to participate.
Region: Ashbourne, Co Meath
Expiry date: 31/07/14
19) Runamuck Charity Run for Friends Galway
Friends Galway is a charity in Galway aimed at developing and nurturing friendships through classes, events and meet ups in all adults. Friends Galway are seeking participants for a charity run at runamuck in Kildare in October in order to raise funds for Friends Galway.
Region: Kildare
Expiry date: 21/08/14
20) Lycian Way, Turkey Trek for MS Ireland
Our brand new trek through the Lycian Way, a 510km long-distance footpath stretching from Oludeniz to Antalya, which is widely regarded as one of the best trails in the world. Each day differs from the last as we pass large mountains, mixed forest, olive groves, beautiful beaches and scenic sea cliffs.
Region: Turkey
Expiry date: 08/08/14
REQUESTS, OFFERS, SERVICES
21) Gospel Choir Robes Wanted for Community Organisation
Longford Voices United are a Community Gospel Choir who are now in place nearly a year. They meet weekly and try engage with people who are living in isolation, have difficulties such as mental health issues or anybody who needs to get out of the house for a while for any reason. We are looking for any group who may have old Gospel Choir Robes that are not being used anymore and may be looking for a new home.
Region: Longford
Expiry date: 21/08/14
22) UCD School of Social Justice Conference: Call for Abstracts
We welcome contributions that have a social change agenda from students and graduates in third-level institutions across Ireland, activists and practitioners in NGOs, Community Groups, and Partner Organisations working for equality and social justice. There will be an opportunity to present your research, participate in workshops, and attend an exhibition showcasing the work of the school. Keynote lectures will be given by academics and front-line workers in the field.
Expiry date: 12/09/14
23) Age Action Seeks Participants for Pilot Testing
Age Action Ireland has been involved in the Learn Project which is supported by the European Union and the Lifelong Learning Programme, Grundtvig. It is a multilateral project which unites partners from 5 European countries focusing on lifelong learning to support mental and physical health. The project aims are to help older adults to remain an integral part of their communities and to be recognized as valuable members of society.
Expiry date: 30/07/14
24) Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience: Volunteers Required for Research Study
Are you aged 65 or older and in good health? If so, we would like to invite you to participate in a study which investigates the effects of brain stimulation on cognitive performance in healthy older adults.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 17/10/14
25) People of the Year Awards 2014: Nominations Now Open
2014 marks the 40th People of the Year Awards, organised by Rehab and broadcast live on RTÉ One on Saturday, 6th December 2014. They are your chance to honour people who change our world.
Expiry date: 05/09/14
26) Training Allowance Campaign Group: Please Sign the Petition Now!
The campaign to restore the training allowance is gathering pace, with many more influential organisations and individuals questioning the wisdom of making it more difficult for people to return to the workforce after suffering a mental health setback.
Expiry date: 09/09/14
27) Carmichael Centre Governance Audit Service
Are you 'on the journey' to compliance with the Governance Code? Are you unsure of the actions you need to take in order to be fully compliant? Carmichael Centre can help! Carmichael Centre's assessment audit team helps an organisation to objectively assess its current governance structures and systems and provides a clear plan of action to bring the organisation to full compliance with the Governance Code.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 11/08/14
28) Employer Based Training Programme is Seeking Host Companies
We are looking for companies from across Dublin to provide training placements to men and women with an Intellectual Disability within our 'Your Way' Programme. Your Way is a self-directed programme that empowers individuals to find work, develop skills, educate themselves and build their capacity to make decisions and ultimately improve their quality of life, as they define it.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 31/07/14
29) Blood Donor Clinic List for the Next Fortnight
Irish Blood Transfusion Service need 3000 donations every week. The listing of the clinics locations and times for the next fortnight are available here.
Region: Nationwide
Expiry date: 30/09/14
30) Participants Required for Research into Awareness
We are looking for Volunteers to take part in a research study that hopes to improve our understanding of how we utilize our everyday judgments in day-to-day life. Participation would involve a two and half-hour visit to Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 12/09/14
31) Payroll and Bookkeeping Services to NGO's and Civil Society Groups
Mairéad Somerville Payroll and Bookkeeping Services offer Payroll Services, General Bookkeeping Services, Management Accounts Services, and Company Secretary Services for small and medium NGOs.
Region: Nationwide
Expiry date: 03/08/14
GRANTS / AWARDS / FUNDING
32) St. Stephen's Green Trust: Small Grants Programme - Direct Provision Centres
The SSGT Small Grants Progamme - Direct Provision Centres (SGP-DPC) aims to give an opportunity to parents/carers of children in accommodation centres to decide what activities will benefit their children and to apply for funding for them. It is envisaged these activities will avail of sporting, community and arts facilities in the areas in which they live.
Expiry date: 12/09/14
33) St. Stephen's Green Trust: General Grants Scheme
Following a review in March 2014, the Trustees will focus on specific issues of social injustice in critical aspects of a number of key areas over the next 3 to 5 years. We have a particular interest in supporting work in partnership with others and for which there are few opportunities for funding. The September 2014 General Grant Scheme will focus on Prisoners / Ex-prisoners, Travellers and Homelessness.
Expiry date: 12/09/14
TRAINING COURSES, WORKSHOPS
34) SafeTALK: Suicide Alertness for Everyone
'SafeTALK' prepares you to be a suicide helper. Most people with thoughts of suicide invite help. Often these opportunities to help are missed, dismissed or avoided - leaving people more alone and at greater risk.
Region: Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Expiry date: 28/07/14
35) Centre for Lifelong Learning, St Angela's College: Two Part-time Postgraduate Programmes
MA in Leadership and Management for the Community and Public Sector and Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language now accepting applications at St Angela's College, Sligo (NUI Galway).
Region: Sligo
Expiry date: 15/08/14
36) Dublin Rape Crisis Centre: Free Training Programme
With the support of funding from the European Refugee Fund, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre offers a 4 day training programme for staff working in supportive roles with clients who are asylum seekers and refugees and with their children.
Region: Dublin 2
Expiry date: 17/09/14
37) Connexion Consultancy: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
Connexion Consultancy is offering TCI courses, open to individuals who wish to become certified in TCI. On successful completion of the course participants will be certified in TCI, Level 3, by Cornell University.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 22/09/14
38) Child in Mind: Attachment & Developmental Trauma - Training
Child in Mind is working with organisations throughout the UK and Ireland to provide quality Attachment Training to all front line children's services. Our training will equip you with a basic understanding of Attachment Theory together with a sound knowledge of how best to help children who are struggling in life because of their attachment difficulties.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 30/09/14
39) NUI Certificate in Communication and Group Skills for Managers
The course is comprised of 4 modules aimed at assisting individuals to develop effective leadership, facilitation and communication skills in a work-based environment. It is suitable for individuals with no management/supervisory experience as well as managers who wish to develop their existing skills and knowledge.
Region: Maynooth, Co Kildare
Expiry date: 05/09/14
40) NUI Certificate in Training and Continuing Education (Level 7 Train the Trainer)
Applications are invited for NUI Certificate in Training and Continuing Education (Level 7 Train the Trainer 20 ECTS) beginning September 2014 at NUI Maynooth and NUIM Kilkenny Campus.
Region: Maynooth & Kilkenny
Expiry date: 22/08/14
41) NUI Certificate in Restorative Practice and Mediation
The course focuses on the theory, research and practice of repairing and restoring relationships, healing and changing behaviour in the fields of Youth/Community, Justice, Social Care, Peacemaking and Family Support. Giving the students an understanding of mediation principles and how restorative practice theory and restorative justice can be applied within systems, the workplace, and domestic settings.
Region: Maynooth, Co Kildare
Expiry date: 05/09/14
42) Childhood Development Initiative: Restorative Practices Training
Restorative Practices (RP) help us to prevent serious problems by being consistent in building and maintaining relationships and in resolving conflicts easily and effectively when they arise. Since 2010, the Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) has been working to develop Tallaght West as a restorative community and have developed simple, effective RP skills training for everyone interested developing better personal and work relationships.
Region: Dublin 24
Expiry date: 25/09/14
43) Foróige: Youth Participation Workshop
This workshop will provide practical training and advice for adults working with young people in a wide variety of sectors including local and national government policy developers, funders, clinicians, service managers, youth and community workers.
Region: Various Locations
Expiry date: 31/07/14
44) Let's Talk About… Safer Sex: Four-day Training for Trainers Programme
The primary aim of the programme is to train youth and community workers to deliver HIV, hepatitis, and sexual health education programmes to the groups in their care.
Region: Dublin 1
Expiry date: 15/09/14
45) Barrow Consultancy and Training - Ongoing FETAC/QQI Courses
Barrow Consultancy and Training - Ongoing FETAC/QQI Courses in Train the Trainer, Coaching, Supervisory Management and more…
Region: Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary
Expiry date: 16/09/14
46) National Youth Council of Ireland: Child Protection and Web Safety Training
NYCI represents and supports the interests of voluntary youth organisations and uses its collective experience to act on issues that impact on young people. We are now offering training in Child Protection and Websafety.
Region: Cork & Dublin
Expiry date: 16/09/14
47) IICP Education and Training: MA in Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy
IICP is delighted to welcome to their team Visiting Professor John McLeod, well-knownAcademic, Author, Researcher and Practitioner, who is leading the delivery of our MA in Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy. This two year taught Master's Programme is designed to equip qualified therapists with the necessary skills, knowledge and competencies to apply a pluralistic approach to their clinical work.
Region: Dublin 24
Expiry date: 16/09/14
48) An Introduction to Quality Management for the Community and Voluntary Sector