Welcome PPN members to our April 2024 Newsletter!
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Please Share PPN Monthly Newsletters with all members of your group.
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In This Issue:
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- PPN News (+ council news + local news)
- Focus on: Community and Voluntary Pillar
- An Cúinne Gaeilge
- News from the Departments
- Consultations
- Funding
- Training
- Notice Board / Events
- Supports
If you have any news to include in next month's newsletter, email dtuite@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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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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Left to right:
Michelle Connellan (Vacant Homes Officer, GCC), Carmel Kilcoyne (Senior Executive Officer, Housing, GCC), Cllr. Shelly Herterich Quinn (GCC), Gerry McDonagh (Chairperson, Lackagh Parish Centre), Cllr. David Collins (GCC), Minister Paschal Donoghue TD (Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform), Cathaoirleach Liam Carroll (GCC), Duana Tuite (Acting Resource Worker, PPN), Xavier Dubuisson (XD Consulting), Dr Orla Nic Suibhne (SEAI), Denise Feeney (Community Climate Action Officer, GCC)
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Representatives and speakers from Galway County Public Participation Network (PPN), Galway County Council (GCC), Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), XD Consulting and special guests, at Lackagh Parish Centre Galway, 5th April 2024, at one of a series of launch events for the PPN Energy Master Plan for County Galway.
Further information on the Energy Master Plan and the Register of Opportunities for community groups and individuals will be available soon through the PPN.
Special Thanks to:
Galway County Council, Galway County Council Climate Action, SEAI , Lackagh Parish Centre, XD Consulting https://xdconsulting.eu/ and the 3 other host venues The Mall Theatre, Ballinderreen Community Centre, Lawrencetown Community Hall and lastly apologies to the venue we had to cancel the event in because of the weather warning, Forbairt Pobail Maigh Cuilinn Moycullen Community Development Association.
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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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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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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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Applications are now open for the Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2024
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Applications are now open for the Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2024 which are an annual initiative to acknowledge the commitment of individuals and groups who participate in community and voluntary activities in County Galway and to recognise the significant impact their actions have on quality of life in their communities.
The Awards are a joint venture between Galway County Council and the Galway County Public Participation Network which has over 1,300 Member Groups carrying out a range of community and voluntary activities across the County.
Nominations can be made by Individual members of the public or through community groups and voluntary organisations, by e-mailing a completed Nomination Form to awards@galwaycoco.ie before the closing date of Tuesday 16th April 2024.
The winners of each Award Category will be announced by the Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Liam Carroll, at the Mayoral Charity Ball on Thursday 16th May 2024.
Application forms available HERE.
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Notice of Election
Local Authority: Galway County Council
Further details and application forms are available HERE.
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New Healthy Ireland Coordinator for Galway County
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My name is Adele Rankin, and I would like to introduce myself as the new Healthy Ireland Coordinator for Galway County.
My role is to further the Health and Wellbeing agenda for the county and to support local programs and initiatives currently being rolled out locally in support of a healthier Ireland.
I look forward to working in collaboration with national and local community groups and organisations throughout the county to further this aim.
With the summer approaching we are currently looking to progress of the SunSmart Campaign, a national HSE initiative, aiming to raise awareness of sun protection and skin cancer prevention among the Irish population over the summer months.
The campaign looks to promote collaboration between community, voluntary and public sector agencies within your area to raise awareness and protect individuals from the sun and to lower the risk of skin cancer in Ireland.
One aspect of the campaign is to ‘Know the UV index’ which can be checked via the online global SunSmart app to be aware of when the UV is at 3 or above.
This application can help to ensure you are mindful of your exposure and staying safe by limiting exposure when the sun UV is at its strongest.
Men’s Health Week is set to launch from Monday June 10th - Sunday June 16th which promises to deliver an engaging week of events, headed by HSE West and brought to you by different agencies throughout the county.
Men’s Health events will be rolled out to promote awareness, prevention and education around improving boy’s and men’s health. You can avail of free and convenient health services and screenings throughout the week, to emphasise early detection and to avert or treat avoidable health problems.
If you would like to participate and support the week, please contact me on arankin@galwaycoco.ie. For further information please visit the following website https://www.mhfi.org/
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New Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT)
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Welcome to Galway County Council’s Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT).
You may be aware that local authorities throughout the country are setting up Integration Teams and we are delighted to let you know that Galway County Council’s team is now in place.
The primary role of the Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT) is to coordinate integration supports to:
International Protection Applicants those with Refugee,
Subsidiary Protection or Permission to Remain,
Programme Refugees, and
Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (Ukrainians).
At the core of ‘integration’ is the opportunity to take part and feel pa
rt of what happening in your community, county and at a national level.
As we all know, many organisations have been welcoming and supporting new arrivals for many years.
We will work closely with local groups and organisations to ensure that we all make the best use of the supports and resources already in place.
We really look forward to meeting you in the coming months and if you would like to get in touch at any stage in between, please send an email to integration@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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Other Organisation's Newsletters:
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Age Friendly Newsletter HERE.
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Irish Environmental Network HERE.
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Community and Disability Newsletter - Issue Two, 26 March 2024 HERE.
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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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Focus on: Community & Voluntary Pillar
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***CLOSING DATE EXTENSION***
The closing date for Cruinniú na nÓg applications has been extended for 1 more week!
Email your application to creativeireland@galwaycoco.ie by 4PM on Friday April 12th.
Guidelines and Applications Forms can be found on our website https://www.galway.ie/en/services/arts/creative/
Please email creativeireland@galwaycoco.ie with any queries.
Looking forward to hearing your ideas!
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Lá Mór Siamsaíochta agus Seoladh Phlean TeangaBí linn Dé Sathairn 20 Aibreán do lá mór siamsaíochta, ina mbeidh
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Lá Mór Siamsaíochta agus Seoladh Phlean Teanga
Bí linn Dé Sathairn 20 Aibreán do lá mór siamsaíochta, ina mbeidh
Plean Teanga á sheoladh ag Aodhán Mac Cormaic
Ealaín agus Ceardaíocht le Galway Art Academy
Scéalaíocht le Julie Anne de Brún
Ceardlann damhsa ar an sean-nós le hAlanagh Ní Chonghaile Ní Ghríofa
Sorcas Gaelach le Juggle.ie
Ceardlann drumadóireachta le Drumadore
Agus neart eile! Beidh imeachtaí ar siúl a bheas feiliúnach do pháistí, do dhéagóirí agus do dhaoine fásta!
Áras Mhic Amhlaigh, Cnoc na Cathrach
Dé Sathairn 20 Aibreán 2024
3in - 6in
Scaip an scéal, agus bí linn!
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Join us on Saturday 20th April for a fun-packed day, which will include
Our Language Plan being launched by Aodhán Mac Cormaic
Arts and Crafts
Storytelling
Sean-nós dance workshop
Circus Skills
Drumming workshop
And plenty more! There will be events suitable for children, teenagers and adults!
Áras Mhic Amhlaigh, Cnoc na Cathrach
Saturday 20th April 2024
3pm - 6pm
Spread the word, and join us!
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UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD AROUND US
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Cé gur chaith John Kelly cuid mhór dá óige i lár na cathrach i mBaile Átha Cliath, bhí sé i gcónaí ag iarraidh filleadh ar a bhaile dúchais i mBaile Chláir na Gaillimhe.
"Bhí níos mó suim agam sa tuath agus sa nádúr," a deireann sé. "Bhí suim agam sna beithí agus sa talamh."
Tá eolas iontach ag John ar logainmneacha agus cad a ciallaíonn siad, atá caillte in aistriúcháin Bhéarla.
Mar shampla, cailleann Cnoc na Cathrach a bhrí nuair a aistrítear go Gaeilge é (Knocknacarra). Trína chumas iontach ar an nGaeilge agus ar logainmneacha, tá tuiscint iontach ag John ar an domhan thart orainn anseo in Iarthar na hÉireann.
Míle buíochas John as páirt a ghlacadh inár dtionscadal chun cainteoirí dúchais Ghaeltacht an Eachréidh a thaifead.
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It is fascinating to spend an hour or two in the company of John Kelly, who lives in Cloon, just outside Claregalway.
John moved back to his family village after spending much of his early years in Dublin and has a great understanding of place names 'as Gaeilge'.
The names of places around us have signifcant meaning in Irish, but are mostly a meaningless jumble of letters when translated to English.
For example, Knocknacarra in Galway City means 'the Hill of the City' (Cnoc na Cathrach) in Irish, but the English name does not mean anything!
John became the tenth person from Gaeltacht An Eachréidh to be interviewed by Alanagh Ní Chonghaile Ní Ghríofa and Ciarán Tierney yesterday as part of our project to interview the native speakers of this unique Gaeltacht to the north of Galway City.
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Céard ar cheart a bheith san áireamh sa Chreat
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An Cinema Gaelach
Amhrán na Mara
4i.n. Dé Céadaoin 27 Aibreán
Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir, Dún Chaoin
Caithfear clárú roimh ré!
roibeard@tuismitheoiri.ie
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News from the Departments
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Department of Rural and Community Development
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A Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and Decision Making
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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.
Read more HERE.
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The Walks Scheme was launched in 2008 and is aimed at farmers, private landowners, landholders and land users. It involves the development, enhancement and maintenance of developed trails which are approved by Sport Ireland and listed on the National Trails Register.
The scheme is currently being expanded and expressions of interest are being invited until 11th October 2024.
For more information on joining the scheme please see the Walks Scheme Information Booklet
For more info read HERE.
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Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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Department of The Environment, Climate and Community
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Closes 15 Apr, 2024, 5:00pm.
Read more HERE.
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Information Leaflet - Oranmore to Train Station Active Travel Scheme
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Closes 25 Apr, 2024, 5:00pm.
Read more HERE.
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HAVE YOUR SAY!
Galway County Council, Galway County Heritage Office Galway County Biodiversity Office Galway Community Archaeology and Galway County Heritage and Biodiversity Forum invite you to contribute to a NEW Heritage and Biodiversity Plan for the County of Galway.
Monday 15th April, 7pm – 9pm in the Oranmore Lodge Hotel H97 NN76
We want to hear what you think the plan should include.
Please come down and have your say.
Light refreshments will be served on the evening.
Read more HERE.
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Social Inclusion Forum 2024 - Preparatory Workshops
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Social Inclusion Forum 2024 Delivering Change and Achieving Ambition: Progress on the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020 – 2025 Core Essentials & All Themes Preparatory Workshops Invitation.
Theme: Preparatory Workshop on Core Essentials – with a focus on housing, healthcare and transport.Tuesday April 16th. Online from 10am to 12pm. Register here
Theme: Preparatory Workshop on All Themes (Communities; Employment; Disabled People; and Core Essentials). Monday April 22nd. Online from 11am to 1pm. Register here
Diary Date for those attending the Preparatory Workshop - Roundtable to summarise, finalise and agree key messages to SIF 2024, including a focus on intersectionality. Tuesday April 30th Online from 2pm to 4.00pm. A link will be shared with participants from the previous workshops.
Delivering Change and Achieving Ambition: Progress on the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020 – 2025 will be held on May 30th in Croke Park.
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Public Consultation on the Autism Innovation Strategy
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Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, has launched a further public consultation on the Autism Innovation Strategy.
Read more HERE.
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Consultation on the Revised Energy Poverty Action Plan
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The aim of this consultation is to gather feedback on the existing Energy Poverty Action Plan and seek views to assist in the development of a revised Action Plan. Submissions can be made using our online platform.
Submissions closed 8 May 2024.
Read more HERE.
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Club Development Grant - Galway Sports Partnership
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REMINDER
Closing Date for sending your Club Development Grant application is this Sunday 14th April at 11.59pm
Online Application Form link: https://form.jotform.com/galwayactive/CDG2024
The Club Development Grant is here!
If you are a club or sporting organisation in Galway, you can now apply for funding up to €1,500 to support your clubs or sporting organisation to expand and develop in the areas that support our main target groups getting active and getting introduced to the club for future membership.
These main targets include:
• Women & girls
• Older adults
• Unemployed individuals
• Individuals from disadvantaged areas
• Individuals with disabilities
• Young People
• Ethnic Minorities
The online application form link can be found in our bio or on our website galwayactive.ie
Closing date on Sunday 14th April 2024 at 11:59pm
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Tá an Deontas Forbartha Club anseo!
Más cumann nó eagraíocht spóirt in Éirinn thú, Is féidir leat iarratas a dhéanamh anois ar mhaoiniú suas le €1,500 chun tacú le do chumainn nó d'eagraíocht spóirt iad féin a fhairsingiú agus a fhorbairt sna réimsí a thacaíonn lenár bpríomh-spriocghrúpaí a bheith níos gníomhaí agus chun go gcuirfidh siad aithne ar an gcumann chun ballraíocht a fháil ann amach anseo.
Áirítear i measc na bpríomh-spriocghrúpaí seo:
• Mná & cailíní
• Daoine níos sine
• Daoine dífhostaithe
• Daoine aonair ó cheantair atá faoi mhíbhuntáiste
• Daoine aonair faoi mhíchumas
• Daoine óga
• Daoine mionlaigh eitneacha
Tá nasc na foirme iarratais ar líne le fáil inár mbeatha nó ar ár suíomh Gréasáin galwayactive.ie
Dáta deiridh Dé Domhnaigh 14 Aibreán 2024 ag 11:59pm
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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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2024-25 All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme
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2024-25 All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme - APPLICATIONS OPEN
The King’s Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2024/25 All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme, starting in July.
This unique fully funded programme supports the next generation of heritage skills craftspeople through training and industry placements over a 12-month period across the island of Ireland.
For more information please visit the website HERE.
The deadline for receipt of completed applications is April 22nd.
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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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Connecting Through Our Shared Landscape - Community networking event invite
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I’d like to invite your PPN groups to a community networking event that I am hosting in South Roscommon in collaboration with the Uí Máine Kingdom Group. It is open to all community groups and individuals, not only environmental groups.
The event, Connecting Through Our Shared Landscape, will include a biodiversity walk in the karst region of South Roscommon. It will highlight this nationally significant landscape, explore the unique habitat and what lives there, and discuss how people and communities use and protect the land. There will be a focus on meeting others, and I would like to invite community groups who are doing environmental work to take advantage of the tables available for groups to showcase their work.
Here is the link with more details and to register for the event: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/connecting-through-our-shared-landscape-tickets-876548840177
If groups would like to take a table, or would like some table space to display posters etc please ask them to email me at catherine@ien.ie.
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SIRO Pollinator Project- Applications open for schools in your area
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We're excited to share a fantastic opportunity for schools in your area to participate in Ireland's largest and longest-running pollinator education program, the Pollinator Project, run by Biodiversity in Schools and by SIRO, Ireland's 100% fibre broadband network.
What is the Pollinator Project?
This project empowers young people to become "pollinator ambassadors" for their schools and communities. Through free engaging workshops and teaching kits students learn about the importance of pollinators and take bee-positive actions on their school grounds. Schools can also compete for the chance to win the Gold Bee Trophy and a €500 garden supplies voucher!
Spread the Buzz!
We kindly request your help in promoting this program to pre, primary, and secondary schools in your area. By participating, students will gain valuable knowledge about the importance of pollinators and contribute to a healthier environment.
Pollinator Project and competition details:
https://siro.ie/about-us/sustainability/
Project Launch press release: https://siro.ie/news-and-insights/only-half-of-irish-classrooms-now-have-nature-tables/
Registration Deadline: April 26th, 2024
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New dates for our training in Mental Health Peer-Support to all the community clubs and associations in your network.
This training is offered free to all community volunteers in a drive to bring Peer-Support to the heart of communities as a critical part of mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
Our next scheduled dates:
Course: Cycle Against Suicide's free* Community Mental Health Peer Support Training
Delivery: Online via Zoom from 7-10pm on 4 evenings over 2 weeks
Dates:
Option 1: May: Mon 13th, Wed 15th & Mon 20th, Wed 22nd - Spaces available
Option 2: June: Mon 10th, Wed 12th & Mon 17th, Wed 19th - Open now
Option 3: September: Mon 23rd, Wed 25th & Mon 30th, Wed 2nd Oct - Open now
To register: www.cycleagainstsuicide.com/register-to-become-community-buddy/
or email: training@cycleagainstsuicide.com
*Training is free to over-18s, non-healthcare professionals who volunteer in a community club and association.
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We are there to help and support bereaved parents navigate the festive season.
Our Galway Face to Face meeting will be taking place
Our online meeting for Anam Cara Galway and Mayo will take place
If you know any bereaved parents who would like to join either of these meetings please get them to contact us on
085 288 8888 or info@anamcara.ie.
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 Spring from the PPN Team!
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Follow us on Social Media for the latest updates - click the round buttons below !
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• Website: www.galwaycountyppn.ie
• Social Media Tag: #Galwaycountyppn
• Facebook: GalwayCountyPPN | Twitter: GalwayCoPPN
• Phone: 087 360 3379
• Email:administrator@galwaycountyppn.ie
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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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