Welcome PPN members to our January 2024 Newsletter!
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In This Issue:
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- PPN News (+ council news + local news)
- Focus on: Community & Voluntary Pillar
- News from the Departments
- Consultations
- Funding
- Training
- Notice Board / Events
- Supports
If you have any news you would like to include in next month's newsletter, please email dtuite@galwaycoco.ie or mmullen@galwaycoco.ie
*Submissions Deadline: 23rd of each month - for following month's issue.
Next issue has a special focus on: Social Inclusion pillar of the PPN.
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Tuesday 16th January 2024, 10am - 11am. Online.
If PPN Members have any items they wish to propose for the meeting Agenda they should contact their PPN Secretariat.
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Thursday 18th January 2024, half-day meeting. Online/Hybrid.
Workers from PPN's across Ireland meet throughout the year to discuss their work.
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The online only self-paced training videos programme for PPN stakeholders has been developed with SJI. Registrations for the online only training is now open. Social Justice Ireland is providing this training on behalf of the Department.
The online only training covers the following:
- An Introduction to the PPNs (2 Modules)
- Local Government Budgets
- PPNs and Local Government
- Effective Participation in Consultations
- Effective Facilitation
- Strategic Planning
- Measuring Outcomes and Impacts
This is online only and is intended for self-directed learning at the learner’s own pace. Social Justice Ireland will provide some support via the webform on each Module page. There are no scheduled classes as part of this training.
This training is available to the following PPN Stakeholders:
- PPN Workers
- PPN Secretariat Members
- PPN Representatives
- PPN Member Groups
- Local Authority Staff
- Elected Councillors
To register, please complete the Registration Form at the following link:
Register for Training | Social Justice Ireland
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When a group registers it becomes part of the Galway County PPN Structure.
Registration is easy and free of charge!
Registered groups receive regular updates, information on funding opportunities and also benefit from advertising their own community activities free of charge.
Register now: https://www.galwaycountyppn.ie/registration-form/
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Public Participation Networks Annual Report 2022
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Read the (NATIONAL) Public Participation Networks Annual Report 2022 HERE.
See snapshot of the year for the National PPN Networks below:
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Recording/Slides from Training Sessions for PPN's
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Slides and recording from our Hosting Arrangements Webinar
Workshop material from training sessions provided by The Wheel for PPN stakeholders.
See resources HERE.
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From Department of Rural and Community Development
Public Participation Networks latest news - read more HERE.
An updated edition of a resource guide aimed at ensuring that marginalised and disadvantaged communities have opportunities to participate in local planning and decision-making has been launched.
'A Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and Decision Making'
Read more HERE. Digital Version of the Guide is HERE.
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PPN Supports Provided by The Wheel
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Link to previous PPN Supports & Training available on Department website HERE
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GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL NEWS
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Galway County Council Upcoming Meetings:
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The January Ordinary Meeting of Plenary Council will be held on Monday, 22nd January 2024 at 11a.m.
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Galway County Council Christmas Trees for recycling for the period Saturday 6th January – Saturday 13th January 2024
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View list of recycling sites HERE.
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Directory of Services for Older People - Age Friendly Programme
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AGE FRIENDLY PROGRAMME
The Community Section now has full delivery of the English & Irish versions of the Directory of Services for Older People, and any agency or group can contact the team at 091 509 521 to arrange to pick-up a number of copies for their local groups at our Centrepoint Offices. The Directory will also be circulated to older people via the Mobile Library and Community Gardai throughout the month.
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Age Friendly Ireland is the organisation responsible for the national Age Friendly Programme, affiliated to the World Health Organization’s Global Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities. Age Friendly Ireland operates as a shared service centre of local government hosted by Meath County Council. The shared service centre supports a network of 31 local Age Friendly Programmes which are led by local authorities. For more information, please visit https://agefriendlyireland.ie/
Age Friendly Galway County is delivered by Galway County Council and works to improve the services and facilities that our older people have identified as being important to them, and the wider community, as they live healthy and active lives. The programme involves a multiagency, multi-sectoral approach to age-related planning and service provision. Our projects, in partnership with other organisations and agencies, include:
• Outdoor Spaces and Buildings
• Transportation
• Housing
• Respect and Social Inclusion
• Social Participation
• Communication and Education
• Civic Participation and Employment
• Health and Wellbeing
The key contributors to the age friendly programme are the Age Friendly Alliance and Galway County Older Peoples Council.
Our Age Friendly Alliance brings together older people and service providers to change thinking about aging and how services to our older people are planned and delivered.Older People’s Council is a
critical part of the age friendly programme for Galway and includes representatives from older persons groups throughout the county. Its aims are to represent the voice of older people and to support and participate in the development of the County as a great place in which to grow old.
The Directory of Services for Older People in Galway City & County provides a wealth of useful information not only for older people and their families, but also for carers and service providers.
Its user-friendly format covers information on many of the activities, services, and supports available for older people in Galway City & County.
Read online Directory HERE.
If you’d like to find out more about this programme, please email agefriendly@galwaycoco.ie
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Any household waste electrical items, batteries or energy saving light bulbs accepted, large or small! From Fridges to Phones, Laptops to Electric Lawnmowers, Toys to Power Tools, and everything in-between, WEEE recycle anything with a plug or battery!
For further information contact WEEE Ireland https://www.weeeireland.ie/contact/
or 012999320.
Electrical, battery and lighting waste can also be recycled throughout the year at civic amenity sites in Tuam, Clifden and Ballinasloe with full details at:
https://www.galway.ie/en/services/environment/wasteandlitter/civicamenitysites/
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The Wheel - Member Townhall: Election Campaigning Priorities
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Focus on: Community & Voluntary
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Street Feast - 25th & 26th May 2024
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Annual weekend of street parties & communities lunches. Host a party with your neighbours!
Next year,, we’ll be running Street Feast across 1 whole weekend for the first time, and we’re hoping you’ll jump on board for some community building fun!
2024 Date: Sat 25th - Sun 26th, May 2024
Registrations will open up in February 2024. Once you register you’ll receive your FREE Street Feast party pack, complete with bunting, posters, invites and a brilliant DIY guide! We ask that you host your Street Feast on the weekend of 25th – 26th May.
Read more HERE.
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Job advert for a Team Lead in COPE Galway's Sonas Drop in Centre for Older People in the Mervue Area
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The Overall Purpose of the The Team Leader of Sonas Drop-in Centre is responsiblity for the management and development of the day-to-day services and support operating from the Sonas Centre, in response to the older residents in the Walter Macken Flats, and others in the wider Mervue area.
It would ideally suit a person who has an interest and experience in working with older people living in the community, and who is also interested in leading a small team involved in the day to day running of the drop in centre.
All details and application route can be accessed via the link here https://app.occupop.com/shared/job/sonas-team-lead-72b46
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The National Transport Authority (NTA) published BusConnects Galway New Bus Network.
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The NTA plans to commence implementation of the New Galway Bus Network between 2025 and 2026. It will be supported by a comprehensive public information campaign for bus users as the services are implemented.
Information on the following can now be found on our website:
New Bus Network Report
New Bus Network Summary Document
Local Area Maps
Frequency Tables
Interactive mapper tool
Read more below:
https://busconnects.ie/cities/galway/galway-bus-network-redesign/
If you have any queries, please email galwaynetwork@busconnects.ie
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News from the Departments
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Department of Rural and Community Development
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Appointments to the Board of the Charities Regulatory Authority
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The Minister for Rural and Community Development invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill three vacancies on the Charities Regulatory Authority.
Closing Date: 15:00 on Friday 12th January 2024
Read more HERE.
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Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023
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Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €2 million in funding to develop Outdoor Recreation at a County Level
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Minister Joe O’Brien announces increased funding for 400 community organisations
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Minister Joe O’Brien Launches Ireland’s First National Philanthropy Policy 2024-2028
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Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce €6 million Department of Rural & Community Development Local Enhancement Programme 2024
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Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces new €5 million Fund to support over 100 Sports Clubs in rural areas
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Minister Joe O’Brien Publishes the Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2024
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Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth
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Early Learning and Childcare supports
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Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Statement of Strategy 2023-2025
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Action Plan for Disability Services 2024 – 2026
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Department of The Environment, Climate and Community
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The Climate Action Plan 2024 (CAP24) is the third annual update to Ireland’s Climate Action Plan.
A public consultation on the Plan will commence in early in 2024. Please note that there may be minor editorial changes made to the version of the Plan that is published for public consultation in 2024. Also, an additional Sustainable Development Goals chapter will be added to the version of the Plan that is submitted for public consultation which will provide an assessment of each chapter of the Plan for SDG impact at SDG target level.
Read more HERE.
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Brown bins to be rolled out to all households in Ireland
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Statement of Strategy 2023-2025
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Ministers Martin and Byrne announce €5.5 million investment under Sports Energy Support Scheme
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N63 Active Travel Scheme – Abbeyknockmoy Village
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LA 12/23 Part 8 Application for Proposed Active Travel scheme in Abbeyknockmoy Village including improved facilities for cyclists and pedestrians in the townlands of Culliagh North and Culliagh South, Co.Galway.
8 Dec, 2023, 9:00am - 15 Jan, 2024, 5:00pm
Read more HERE.
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N67 South of Ballinderreen CyclewayActive Travel Scheme
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LA 13/23 Part 8 Application for Proposed Active Travel scheme south of Ballinderreen Village including improved facilities for cyclists and pedestrians in the townlands of Pollagh, Mulroog East, Gortaroe and Ballinderreen, Co.Galway.
Open: 8 Dec, 2023, 9:00am - 15 Jan, 2024, 5:00pm
Read more HERE.
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LA14/23 The Shambles, Vicar Street, Tuam, Co. Galway
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LA14/23 The Shambles, Vicar Street, Tuam, Co. Galway - The regeneration of the Shambles, to include the construction of a canopy to facilitate community outdoor events and a covered outdoor market.
Open: 8 Dec, 2023, 9:00am - 15 Jan, 2024, 4:00pm
Read more HERE.
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Draft Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030
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Notice of the proposal to make the Loughrea Draft Local Area Plan 2024-2030
Open: 24 Nov, 2023, 9:00am - 15 Jan, 2024, 4:00pm
Read more HERE.
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LA11/23 Athenry Town Public Realm Enhancement Project Phase 1
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Open: 7 Nov, 2023, 9:00am - 12 Jan, 2024, 4:00pm
Read more HERE.
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National Disability Strategy call for written submissions- Extended to 02 February 2024
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Peatlands Climate Action Scheme - Rehabilitation Plan Review
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the date has been extended to the 12th January 2024.
Submissions or observations should include your name and email address and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc. which you represent. Written submissions or observations with respect to this consultation, which are made within the period stated, will be compiled and responses included in a synopsis in the review.
Read more HERE. Submissions form HERE.
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National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland – Closing Phase Public Consultation
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Galway Mayo Telecommunications Network – Consultation to request market information
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Consultation on the National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP)
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Public consultation on proposed amendments to the Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) Regulations 2007-2018
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Submissions closed 8 January 2024.
Read more HERE.
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Nurturing Skills Learner Fund
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On 8th December, 2023 the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, announced a pilot of a new Nurturing Skills Learner Fund. The new Fund aims to assist early years educators to pursue early learning and care (ELC) qualifications that have been approved by the Qualifications Advisory Board (QAB) while continuing to work in the sector, in line with commitments in Nurturing Skills: The Workforce Plan for Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare, 2022-2028.
Read more HERE.
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Minister Rabbitte announces funding of €200,000 for support placements on social farms for people with disabilities
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Minister Ryan announces €1 million offshore wind fund for Irish environmental research groups
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New European Social Fund Plus Call for Proposals to Unlock Skills and Support Vulnerable Youth
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The European Competence Centre for Social Innovation has launched a new call for transnational projects dedicated to developing young people’s skills and helping them to integrate the labour market.
A total of EUR 9 million in ESF+ funding will be available to develop or scale up innovative methods and practices that have proven to be successful in other contexts, countries and regions. Projects should focus on helping vulnerable youth, and in particular young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs), to develop skills that can lead to their labour market integration. The deadline for proposals is 29 February 2024 at 17:00 CET.
Read more HERE.
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Rethink Ireland - Entrepreneurship Impact Fund 2023-2026
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The Entrepreneurship Impact Fund 2023-2026 is a three year fund, through the support of a private donor, which aims to have impact across three strands:
Strand 1: The Social Innovation Growth and Scaling Fund
Strand 2: Youth Entrepreneurship Incubators
Strand 3: The Minority Entrepreneurship Fund.
This open call covers Strand 1, worth a total of €3,000,000, and is currently open for applications.
Deadline: 11 Jan 2024. Read more HERE.
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The Heritage Council - Heritage Organisations Support Fund
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The scheme is open to not-for-profit non-governmental heritage-focused organisations with demonstrated national and or regional relevance.
Deadline: 16 Jan 2024. Read more HERE.
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The Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability is a grant for people with a physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual disability.
It provides funding so you can improve how you enter and move around your home.
Read More HERE.
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Galway County Council Grants
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Housing Aid for Older People
Read more HERE.
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Housing Adaptation Grant
Read more HERE.
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Please note that I will be on annual leave for the first few weeks of January (2nd - 19th) so if your members come back to you, you might reassure them that if they have emailed me registering their interest, I will contact them the day before the talk (and sooner if possible) providing them with the zoom link etc.
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The Wheel - UPCOMING TRAINING & EVENTS
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The online only self-paced training videos programme for PPN stakeholders has been developed with SJI. Registrations for the online only training is now open. Social Justice Ireland is providing this training on behalf of the Department.
The online only training covers the following:
- An Introduction to the PPNs (2 Modules)
- Local Government Budgets
- PPNs and Local Government
- Effective Participation in Consultations
- Effective Facilitation
- Strategic Planning
- Measuring Outcomes and Impacts
This is online only and is intended for self-directed learning at the learner’s own pace. Social Justice Ireland will provide some support via the webform on each Module page. There are no scheduled classes as part of this training.
This training is available to the following PPN Stakeholders:
- PPN Workers
- PPN Secretariat Members
- PPN Representatives
- PPN Member Groups
- Local Authority Staff
- Elected Councillors
To register, please complete the Registration Form at the following link:
Register for Training | Social Justice Ireland
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The Wheel - Training for PPN Members / The Wheel Members
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Galway County PPN are signed up to The Wheel. PPN Members can access some free trainings provided by The Wheel.
Community Groups can sign up with The Wheel to access their free training/services.
Information on Trainings available at https://www.wheel.ie/training
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PPN Supports Provided by The Wheel
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Link to previous PPN Supports & Training available on Department website HERE
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FREE Digital Literacy Courses with NCBI
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Dereck Carolan, technology Trainer for NCBI, can help and support communities, specifically people with low sight or no sight and their families.
Website: https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting-you/technology/ncbi-labs/
Services Offered
• Group training courses, projects, and talks that will enable the low-vision and no-vision community to access their local area.
• Technology assessments and demonstrations.
• Technology clubs and webinars.
To discuss further how we can work together moving forward. Please feel free to contact: dereck.carolan@ncbi.ie or 086 608 6771.
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Information on Springboard Courses
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www.springboardcourses.ie providing 11,000 free or heavily subsidised college courses for unemployed, self-employed or returners to work.
Courses are free for the unemployed, previously self-employed and returners to the workforce.
For others, 90 per cent of the course fee is funded by the Government, with participants required to contribute just 10 per cent of the fee. Helpline – 1800 303 523
The Springboard+ system will open for course applications on Wednesday 7th June.
Experienced guidance counsellors will be available to advise potential Springboard+ and HCI Pillar 1 participants on their options on the freephone Springboard+ helpline.
Candidates who wish to participate in Springboard+ 2023 or HCI Pillar 1 courses will find full details on the approved courses on www.springboardcourses.ie. Applications are now open.
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South Galway Operation Transformation Programme Registration Event
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Please RSVP by Jan 5th to confirm your attendance. If you have any questions or need further
information, feel free to contact me at paulangallagher@gmail.com, 087-2057132
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Here at Anam Cara we are back to normal with our Face to Face groups and our Online Bereavement Information Evenings.
Our next Online BIE will take place on Wednesday 10th January at 7pm. If you know any parents that would like to join us they can register via the link below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rcOmpqD8uHtIoHepom6veVv2URZJ_T5Ju#/registration
If you have any questions, please contact us on info@anamcara.ie or call our information line 085 2888 888 or have a look at the attached information page
As always Anam Cara offer their services free of charge for as long as needed.
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Here at Anam Cara we are back to normal with our Face to Face groups and our Online Bereavement Information Evenings.
Our next Online BIE will take place on Wednesday 10th January at 7pm. If you know any parents that would like to join us they can register via the link below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rcOmpqD8uHtIoHepom6veVv2URZJ_T5Ju#/registration
If you have any questions, please contact us on info@anamcara.ie or call our information line 085 2888 888 or have a look at the attached information page
As always Anam Cara offer their services free of charge for as long as needed.
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Alone Partnership Newsletter
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ALONE is a national organisation that enables older people to age at home.
To read the latest newsletter from Alone, just click the link below and click in the top corner of the Newsletter to change the page... to read click HERE.
Link to Alone website here: https://alone.ie/
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Happy Holidays from the PPN Team!
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Newsletter Submissions Deadline: 23rd of each month - for following month's issue.
Next issue has a special focus on: Social Inclusion Pillar of the PPN
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