COMMUNITY EXCHANGE - 12
October 2014
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15 Requests, Services at no 33
1 Grants, Funding at no 48
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EVENTS, NEWS
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events
1) Survey Highlights Planning, Emotional, and
Communications Needs of Palliative Care Users
Press release - 06.10.201 A need for a greater focus on planning,
emotional care, and clear communication has been highlighted in a new
survey of Palliative Care users.
Expiry date: 13/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/news/17569
2) South West Clondalkin Community Safety Forum:
Introduction to Community Safety Workshop
The Introduction to Community Safety Workshop is being offered to
anyone who answered YES to any of the question above. The local Forum
Development Worker is running a brief 2 hour Introductory Workshop that
will help you to understand what the main issues are in your community
and how you might use this approach to tackle them. It's informal,
informative and shows how you can get involved in a positive way.
Region: Dublin 22
Expiry date: 20/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17578
3) Invitation to Mark UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The Irish 17 October Committee invites you to join people from all walks
of life and from every sector of society who will come together to express
solidarity with people experiencing poverty and social exclusion.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 17/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17579
4) Watch Them Grow - Unmarried Cohabitant and Solo
Parenthood in Ireland
Watch Them Grow, a significant research study by Dr. Owen Corrigan,
commissioned by TREOIR and funded by the HSE Crisis Pregnancy
Programme has been launched (29/09/2014). The report gives us a
greater understanding of the lives of children in different family types.
Expiry date: 28/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/news/17587
5) Breast Health Day 2014
Held every year Breast Health Day aims to disseminate information
concerning breast health and raise awareness of prevention and early
detection of breast cancer among women and girls across the world. Many
events are celebrated around Ireland to mark the day and to raise
awareness about Breast Cancer.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 15/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17592
6) Register Now for Post Budget Briefing with The Wheel
Members of The Wheel are invited to attend the annual Post-Budget
Briefing, which takes place on Thursday, 16 October (8.00am - 9.30am)
in The Morrison Hotel.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 15/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17595
7) Email Marketing for Charities: A Workshop with Irish
Charity Lab
Learn how to improve your emails, accurately measure your results and
continuously grow your list. This workshop features three expert
presentations and a problem-solving session where you can ask questions
about your organisation's challenges with email. Spaces are limited to
ensure that all attendees get individual attention.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 19/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17603
8) Positive Parenting for Changing Families: Seminar &
Free Workshops
Join One Family to celebrate National Parents Week and the launch of our
expanded services for parents with expert speakers and free experiential
workshops ideal for professionals working with families in Dublin Castle on
21 October.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 24/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17608
9) An Taoiseach Enda Kenny Presents First ISPCC 'Blue
Shield Flag' to Mayo School
Press release - 09.10.2014 Today, the ISPCC will award its first 'Blue
Shield Flag' to Gaelscoil na Cruaiche, in Westport, Co Mayo in recognition
of the work done in developing a robust anti-bullying policy and building a
climate of openness and support in responding to any bullying concerns
that may arise.
Expiry date: 16/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/news/17609
10) Breast Health Day 2014: Take on the Dragon
Europa Donna Ireland, the Irish Breast Cancer Campaign recognise how
lifestyle factors can influence the future breast health of girls and women
and help prevent breast cancer. Together with the Irish Dragon Boat
Association we invite you to 'take YOUR first step' and come and try some
'dry-dock' Dragon Boat paddling at the Waterways Ireland Visitors Centre
on European Breast Health Day, Wednesday 15th October 2014.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 14/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17614
11) Dublin City Volunteer Recruitment Fair
If you are passionate about any of the following causes, make sure to join
us on the day: youth, older people, intellectual disabilities, migrant
integration, education, crime victims support, blood donation and many
more!
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 21/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17616
12) ISPA Seminar: Getting it Right - Housing and the
Recovery
Getting it right this time - Housing and the Recovery. The ISPA seminar
on housing will include three presentations followed by a questions and
answers session.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 03/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17617
13) Irish Social Policy Association: Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, 4th November 2014, 6:00 pm followed by housing seminar Getting it right this time - Housing and the Recovery
Management House, Dublin Institute of Technology, Aungier St., D 2.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 04/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17618
14) One Stop Diabetes Health Check Opportunity
Press release - 09.10.2014 Diabetes Ireland, Southern Office will hold a
screening and information event in Berehaven Pharmacy, Castletownbere,
Co. Cork on Friday, October 24th, 2014. Any member of the general
public is welcome to pop in between 10am and 4pm ( exc. Lunch 1pm to
2pm)
Region: Castletownbere, Co Cork
Expiry date: 23/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/news/17619
15) Treoir: Free One-day Workshop
The TPSP Toolkit - a resource for working with pregnant or parenting
teenagers and their families. Free One-day Workshop.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 13/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17620
16) Irish Foster Care Association National Conference
Dr James Reilly, TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, will launch
the conference on Saturday morning followed by a plenary focus on
Aftercare with a panel of key stakeholders.
Region: Enfield, Co Meath
Expiry date: 06/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17623
17) Nutritional Information Session for Children with
Behavioural Disorders
South West Kerry Family Resource Centre will host a nutritional
information session for children with behavioural disorders. Nutritionist
and Chef Sid Sheehan will give information and advise on providing a
healthy and beneficial diet for children with Autism Spectrum or ADHD
diagnosis, who may or may not be on medication.
Region: Listowel, Co Kerry
Expiry date: 14/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17481
18) TCD School of Nursing and Midwifery: Public Lecture
This talk emerges from the idea that on old navigation maps when the
terrain was unexplored they simply put "here be dragons�= D. Professor
Pesut will explore the landscape of religious and spiritual diversity in
healthcare and illustrate how this changing landscape is influencing how
we think about spirituality in healthcare. Some of the ethical challenges
with emerging perspectives will be explored as well as alternate ways of
thinking about religious diversity.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 15/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17484
19) Child Care in Practice: Learning Conference
Child Care in Practice is hosting a learning conference event in
partnership with the Department of Health, Social Services and Public
Safety, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and the Children &
Young People's Strategic Partnership.
Region: Dundalk
Expiry date: 21/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17528
20) Irish Local Development Network: Launch of Booklet
On the 17th of October 2014, the ILDN will launch a booklet entitled:
Local Development Companies Tackling Poverty & Social Exclusion. The
booklet showcases 44 examples from across the country of measures that
have been put in place by LDCs to tackle poverty and social exclusion, all
in partnership with their local communities.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 17/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17541
21) 'Borrowers Can Be Choosers - Forging Debt Resistant
Communities'
A day for dialogue, inspiration, ideas and energy for forging and
strengthening creative campaigns within our communities against unjust
debt in Ireland and all around the world.
Region: Galway
Expiry date: 17/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17400
22) European Commission Seminar in DCU
The European Commission Representation in Ireland would like to invite
you to a public seminar on European Economic Policy - What's in it for
Ireland? The event is taking place in DCU on the evening of Monday 20
October 2014.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 17/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17439
23) The Irish Forum for Global Health International
Conference 2014
'Partnerships for Health: The Role of Partnerships in Realising HealthRelated Development Goals'
Co-hosted by Concern Worldwide and the Centre for Global Health, Trinity
College Dublin
5th-6th November 2014, Trinity College Dublin
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 04/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17455
24) Campaign for National Motto Launched
Press release - 25.09.2014 A nationwide campaign was launched today
challenging members of the public to submit suggestions for a possible
national motto for Ireland. The National Motto Campaign was developed
by The Wheel, a national body representing 1,000 Irish charities, to
stimulate debate about the kind of society we want to be.
Expiry date: 06/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/news/17460
25) Launch of Booklet on the Lived Experience of Growing
Older in Ireland
In order to highlight the impact that austerity measures have had on
older people's incomes and experience of poverty in Ireland, Age Action
will launch a short booklet on October 16th to mark the UN International
Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The booklet will include information on
changes to income and how this has impacted on older people's
experience of energy poverty and their access to health services.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 15/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17465
26) Irish Autism Action Autism Expo '14
Following on from the huge success of the IAA Autism Expo in 2013, IAA
are running the event again this year.The event is free to attend. There
will be information stands, information talks, refreshments and a chill out
area.
Region: Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Expiry date: 15/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17318
27) Future Trends in Community & Voluntary Sector
Funding and Policy
The 2014 Common Cents Conference will examine the key issue of
'Aligning Capital with Economic and Social Justice'.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 15/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17379
28) Free e-learning Seminar: Build e-learning Capacity on
a Shoestring Budget
Do you work in or manage a Nonprofit or SME? Do you need to train staff
or volunteers but have a limited training budget? Would you like to see
how practical easy-to-use technologies can help you? If so, why not come
along to our free eLearning seminar delivered by Caroline Egan.
Region: Cork
Expiry date: 17/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17208
29) Conference: Implementing and Enforcing the Victims'
Rights Directive in the European Union
This conference will focus on minimum requirements to ensure
compliance with the Victims' Rights Directive. In particular, it will cover
the provision of information, support and protection and how this can be
best achieved in practice. Analysis of the procedures and implications for
non-enforcement of the Directive will also be discussed.
Region: Dublin 1
Expiry date: 28/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/17133
30) Community Alert Awareness Month
Community Alert Awareness Month 2014 will commence on the 1st
October 2014 and runs until the 31st October 2014. Community Alert has
been operating in rural Ireland since 1985 as a crime prevention
programme. The programme is operated by Muintir na Tire in partnership
with An Garda Síochána and harnesses the voluntary input of community
members in almost 1350 Community Alert groups which operate
nationwide.
Region: Nationwide
Expiry date: 31/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/news/16995
31) Community Awareness of Drugs: 'New Drugs Latest
Trends'
Venue: All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Date: Friday 17th October 2014
Time Registration: 9 – 9.30am Close 4.30pm
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 17/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/events/16996
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/fundraisers
32) Leprosy Mission Ireland: Urgent Ebola Appeal
The Ebola crisis is worsening in West Africa. We and our partners urgently
need to provide protective suits to protect vulnerable healthcare
personnel and to people at risk. We urgently need to supply 20,000
protective suits. Each suit costs €5.
Expiry date: 13/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/fundraisers/17316
REQUESTS, OFFERS, SERVICES
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/services-requests
33) Dúnlaoi Teoranta: Office Space Request
Dúnlaoi Teoranta, a Cork based Irish language and culture voluntary
organisation is seeking to rent office space on a relatively short term
lease. Dúnlaoi Teo is in the process of winding down its organisation but
will need a period of approximately 12 months to complete this task as all
its staff are volunteers
Region: Cork
Expiry date: 14/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/servicesrequests/17626
34) Volunteer Ireland: Volunteer Management Training
Survey
Volunteer Ireland provides a range of volunteer management supports to
National Volunteer Involving Organisations. To help us plan the content of
our National Volunteer Management Training Programme for 2015 we'd
love to have your feedback on what courses we deliver next year. Please
take a few moments to answer the questions below, and to review the
course titles and rate them.
Expiry date: 31/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/servicesrequests/17474
35) Brothers of Charity South East: Homeshare Scheme
The Brothers of Charity South East is an organisation providing a variety
of services to people with an intellectual disability in the South Tipperary
area. Homeshare is a new and exciting family-based short breaks scheme
for children with intellectual disabilities. The scheme offers flexible day,
overnight, and weekend breaks with local host families, couples, and
individuals. At present we are seeking caring and compassionate
individuals who want to make a big difference in a child's life by becoming
Host Families.
Region: Clonmel, Co Tipperary
Expiry date: 30/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/servicesrequests/17515
36) New Men's Drop-in Opens in D12
The Dublin 12 Health Information for Men Project are opening the first all
male Drop-in spaces in Crumlin and Drimnagh.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 22/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/servicesrequests/17398
37) Enter the 2015 STAR Awards Today
The STAR Awards (Showcasing Teamwork, Awarding Recognition) are an
awards initiative coordinated by AONTAS as part of the annual Adult
Learners' Festival to acknowledge the fantastic work undertaken by adult
learning projects throughout Ireland. The awards celebrate the positive
contribution that these projects make to our society, our economy and
our local communities.
Region: Nationwide
Expiry date: 17/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/servicesrequests/17418
38) Affordable Yoga Classes in Central Location
'Life Alive Yoga' with Dominika is about enhancing body awareness,
discovering abilities and limitations, finding the balance and feeling alive!
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 02/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/servicesrequests/17451
39) Tutor Required for a Boy with Autistic Spectrum
Disorder
3yr old boy in Longford Town Area who has a diagnosis of Autistic
Spectrum Disorder requires Tutor who must be level 8 qualified teacher
registered with Teaching Council of Ireland. Tutor must meet D.O.E.
criteria.
Region: Longford
Expiry date: 17/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/servicesrequests/17462
40) Office Space Available in Carmichael Centre
Office Space Available in Carmichael Centre. 188 sq. feet, suitable for
max 4 desks. Approximately €5k per annum, invoiced on a quarterly basis
in advance.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 31/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/servicesrequests/17469
41) Child and Family Agency are Seeking a Foster Care
Placement for Jamie
We are looking for a single carer, a couple or a family who could care for
Jamie full time or part time. Jamie is in school in Portlaoise and for this
reason we would like a carer to live within a 10 mile radius of Portlaoise
to enable Jamie to remain in his present school which he loves. A carer
would receive financial and practical support from the Child and Family
Agency and from Disability Services to support them caring for Jamie.
Region: Portlaoise
Expiry date: 26/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/servicesrequests/17471
42) Open Call for Presenting Activities at LASC Venue
Through this initiative LASC aims at bringing to its members and friends
their own experiences or the experiences of other cultural, social, or
political agents and citizens, by putting at their disposal the
communication channels and infrastructure that the organization has.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 10/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/servicesrequests/17257
43) 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: 31/12/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/servicesrequests/17284
44) Communications / PR and Media Training Services for
Charities & Not-for-profits
d2 communications offers an outstanding track record of success and has
a reputation for delivering on, and exceeding, targets as well as providing
clients with a level of care and commitment that is second to none.
Region: Nationwide
Expiry date: 18/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/servicesrequests/16976
45) Child safeguarding: Free Organisational Self Audit Tool
Kimmage Development Studies Centre and Keeping Children Safe worked
together to provide this on-line tool now available. The purpose of this
Organisational Self Audit Tool is to enable organisations to identify their
strengths and weakness of their structures, policies and practice in
relation to child safeguarding and to address any gaps in these areas.
Expiry date: 19/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/servicesrequests/17007
46) Lifestart - Free Child Development Education for
Parents in Tallaght
The Lifestart Programme has been growing from strength to strength
since December 2013. Lifestart is a free universal programme offered to
all parents of babies living in the Tallaght area. The programme is
evidence based and aims to support and educate parents of children
between the ages of 0 to 3 years.
Region: Dublin 24
Expiry date: 15/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/servicesrequests/16971
47) 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
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/servicesrequests/16631
GRANTS / AWARDS / FUNDING
http://www.activelink.ie/content/funding
48) Elevator Award for Innovation in Dementia
The Dementia Elevator team wish to reward an initiative or project that
contributes in a meaningful and significant way to the everyday lives of
people living with dementia. For this reason, we have created the
Elevator Award for Innovation in Dementia!
Expiry date: 24/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/funding/17329
TRAINING COURSES, WORKSHOPS
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training
49) Connexion Consultancy: Supervision Training for
Supervisors
Connexion Consultancy is offering a three day training programme which
provides professional supervision training to supervisors. The programme
is targeted at supervisors who have responsibility for staff working with
vulnerable people. This can include professionals who have a supervisory
responsibility in social care, health, education and justice settings.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 05/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17562
50) 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: 20/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17563
51) IICP Education and Training: Certificate in Clinical
Competencies in Sexual Issues
The initial two full days training is based on working with Lesbian, Gay
Male, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning Clients and is very
much focused on the experiential, raising the participant's awareness of
the attitudes, beliefs and awareness, homosexuality and mental health,
the social context in Ireland, minority stress and gender variance
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 06/12/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17574
52) IICP Education and Training: Introduction to Child
Counselling and Therapeutic Play
The course is suitable for counsellors and psychotherapists, social
workers, psychologists, teachers, community workers and others working
within the caring professions
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 01/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17575
53) Open Training College: Certificate in Supported
Employment
Certificate in Supported Employment course – November 2014 Applications now being accepted by the Open Training College - Flexible
learning - Accredited by QQI, Level 7 on the National Framework of
Qualifications.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 18/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17622
54) Dublin Rape Crisis Centre: Issues of Sexual Violence Counselling Process Course
This is an intensive 12 day in-service course for those working or
beginning to work as counsellors and psychotherapists and for others in a
counselling role who wish to enhance their understanding and skills in
working with issues of sexual violence.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 12/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17512
55) National Child Protection Training Centre: 'Seeing the
Signs' Training Courses
The National Child Protection Training Centre's 'Seeing the Signs - An
Introduction to Child Protection & Safeguarding' course is currently
running nationally.
Region: Nationwide
Expiry date: 30/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17514
56) The Learning Curve Institute: Solution Focused Brief
Therapy Workshop
The Introduction to Solution Focused Brief Therapy training workshop is
delivered in December by The Learning Curve Institute over 2 full days in
Dublin. The course is ideal for any person involved with youth or
community work or who works in the caring or social professions.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 28/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17531
57) A Two Day Workshop Exploring Sexual Compulsivity &
Absence of Sexual Desire
This two day workshop, will offer sex therapists, counsellors and
psychotherapists an opportunity to reconsider some of the prevailing
ideas about sex, sexuality and desire. We'll look at some contemporary
sex positive ways of reconceptualising 'sexual addiction' and 'sexual
desire disorders' and offer some new frameworks for thinking about and
working with people whose sexuality is outside of mainstream.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 28/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17534
58) Health Promotion Training in Cork and Kerry Autumn /
Winter
Health Promotion and Improvement, Health and Wellbeing Division, is
pleased to offer a training programme for Autumn/Winter 2014 in Cork
and Kerry. The Health Promotion and Improvement, Health and
Wellbeing Division is committed to supporting the crucial role that Health
Professionals play in the promotion of health and to continued capacity
building to promote health.
Region: Cork & Kerry
Expiry date: 30/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17540
59) The Wheel's Autumn 2014 Training Calendar
The Wheel's autumn 2014 Training Calendar is now in full swing, offering
a wide range of workshops and special events across a number of key
areas.
Region: Various Locations
Expiry date: 31/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17552
60) Ag Eisteacht Homeless Initiative: Brief Encounters
Training
Brief Encounters training is accredited and evidence based. It will allow
you the opportunity of enhancing service user relationships using a
powerful intervention model.
Region: Nationwide
Expiry date: 29/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17050
61) Unity through Relationship - Training Schedule
These training courses are available on the 13th and 14th November
following the Unity through Relationship Conference at the Regency
Airport Hotel Dublin.
- The Therapeutic Use of Daily Life Events (DLE)
- The Therapeutic Application of Humour: a resilience approach with
children and youth (TaH)
- Pathways to Potential with Challenging Youth: Deep Brain Learning
- Restorative Approaches in Youth Settings
- Social Pedagogy Orientation for those working with children
- Focusing: Practising the Pause Programme
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 10/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17350
62) Age & Opportunity: Group Facilitation Skills
Age & Opportunity's Group Facilitation Skills course leads to a Level 6 QQI
component award in Group Work Theory and Practice (6N3669) under the
National Framework of Qualifications. The training is designed to support
and strengthen the skills of people working with groups of all ages in a
variety of settings: community programmes, formal and informal
education settings.
Region: Dublin 9
Expiry date: 13/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17365
63) Dublin Rape Crisis Centre: Free Two-day Training
With the support of funding from the European Refugee Fund, Dublin
Rape Crisis Centre is offering this 2 day introductory training programme
for those working in the Homeless Sector to support them and to enhance
their capacity when working with refugees and asylum seekers who have
experienced sexual violence and other trauma.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 18/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17381
64) Psychometric Test Training - Earn Your Qualification
with Selection by Design
Achieve your internationally recognized qualification in Psychometric
Testing this autumn! Selection by Design's training leads to British
Psychological Society and EFPA standard qualifications of Occupational
Test User, Ability and/or Test User, Personality. Our courses suit any
background or area of expertise.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 04/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17383
65) MCI Ireland: Protective Behaviours Foundation
Training
This two-day course is for anyone who works with children, young people
and parents. The course enables participants to use and develop the
Protective Behaviours Process for themselves and in their work. It is
certificated and endorsed by Protective Behaviours Training Partnership
U.K.
Region: Dublin 9
Expiry date: 29/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17244
66) NUIM Certificate in Child Protection and Welfare
The aim of this course is to provide workers (including paid staff and
volunteers) who have a responsibility for, and professional interest in,
child protection and welfare with the knowledge, skills and competencies
related to the key issues involved for their organisations.
Region: Maynooth
Expiry date: 31/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17276
67) 6-week Mindful Living Course with Padraig O'Morain
The course is aimed at anybody who wants to live mindfully, with the
reductions in stress and improvements in wellbeing that this brings, and
is suitable for those who are already familiar with mindfulness and for
beginners.
Region: Dublin & Dun Laoghaire
Expiry date: 30/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17282
68) Results in Advocacy: Your Guide to Impact Assessment
The course is structured to link the latest research with practical tools
that participants can begin using immediately. All participants are given a
fully-loaded Digital Toolkit and access to all the latest literature on
advocacy evaluation. On-going support is offered via our exclusive online
community to help translate learning from the course into practice.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 01/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17158
69) St. Angela's College: Special Educational Needs /
Learning Disabilities - Flexible Learning Options
St. Angela's College is currently inviting applicants for standalone online
blended learning modules in Special Educational Needs/Learning
Disabilities which offer participants the flexibility of studying online in
their own time with one workshop on campus. Students may opt to study
one module or progress to a university-accredited (Level 9).
Expiry date: 01/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17161
70) Rigpa Dublin Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centre:
Autumn Courses
- 'What Meditation Really Is' Beginners Meditation Course Module 1&2
- The Art of Compassion Course
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 13/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17197
71) Meitheal Training in Facilitation Skills and Staff
Support & Supervision
Upcoming training:
- Foundation Facilitation Skills Training Course
- Advanced Facilitation Skills Training Course
- Staff Support & Supervision Skills Introductory Course
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 05/11/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17216
72)'Learning Together' - Open Training College BA in
Applied Social Studies (Disability)
Did you miss the Social Care (Disability) course application deadline?
There is an option still available to you until October 14th.
Region: Nationwide
Expiry date: 21/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17221
73) 'Foundations for Change' Practitioner Training Therapeutic Early Intervention with Children
This six day training (run in three blocks of two days) will equip
professionals with the skills to work therapeutically with the children and
young people in their settings who are struggling with mild to moderate
social and emotional difficulties.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 18/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17090
74) Vita House Services: Living with Loss Course
Are you struggling to cope with a life-changing event in your life, such as
the death of a loved one; marriage/relationship break up; the loss of your
job, home or heath; emigration; depression; etc? Our support group
offers a confidential, caring environment to express and acknowledge
your loss, giving you space and support to heal and live with loss.
Region: Athlone
Expiry date: 21/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17119
75) The Learning Curve Institute: FETAC/QQI Level 6
Mental Health Awareness
The FETAC/QQI Mental Health Awareness Level 6 Component Certificate is
delivered by The Learning Curve Institute over 4 full days, 4 Saturdays in
a row starting in November in Dublin and Galway. The programme is
delivered using a blended learning approach which includes 30 hours of
classroom based directed learning using a variety of methodologies and 8
hours of online contribution via discussion forums, plus further self
directed learning.
Region: Dublin & Galway
Expiry date: 23/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17132
76) Social Research Skills with Specialisms via E-learning
and Part-time at the University of Ulster
The School of Criminology, Policy Studies and Politics at the University of
Ulster has developed a range of flexible options for people with Bachelor's
degrees who wish to develop the skills to: (i) carry out research projects
from the design to write-up stage; (ii) critically appraise published and
commissioned research; (iii) commission appropriate research and
evaluation studies.
Expiry date: 18/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/16975
77) Citizens Information Board Launches National
Calendar of Training Events
The Citizens Information Board has launched its National Calendar of
Training Courses with 20 training events planned to take place throughout
the country in the coming months.
Region: Various Locations
Expiry date: 19/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17001
78) CreateSound.ie: Music-making Workshops (On
Wheels)
We run workshops and classes in community projects, youth centres and
schools showing students how to make music in modern genres such as
Hip Hop and Dance Music. We provide ALL the equipment (e.g. laptops,
software, keyboards etc) so that it's convenient, accessible and so that
you don't need to worry about spending money on these things! Students
get to engage in a creative activity, through music styles they enjoy
whilst also getting valuable experience using the latest computer
hardware and software.
Region: Nationwide
Expiry date: 22/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/17044
79) Ag Eisteacht: Brief Encounters Training
Brief Encounters 3-day Training will help you to engage with parents /
clients under stress especially those experiencing relationship difficulties,
respond in a sensitive and pro-active way, manage time effectively and
look after yourself.
Region: Cork, Dublin, Nationwide
Expiry date: 14/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/16957
80) The Learning Curve Institute: Cognitive Behavioural
Therapy Workshop
The Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) workshop takes place over 2 full
days in Dublin this October. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a
therapeutic therapy which can influence problematic and dysfunctional
cognitions, behaviour and emotions by using a goal-oriented, systematic
procedure conducted through individual weekly sessions.
Region: Dublin
Expiry date: 15/10/14
http://www.activelink.ie/content/community-exchange/training/16974
81) Fusion Training & Development: Ongoing Training
Courses in Facilitation, Conflict Resolution, Professional
Development
Fusion Training & Development offer training programmes to companies
and individuals in a wide range of areas. Currently on offer are
programmes in Train the Trainer, Facilitation and Team Leadership Skills,
Conflict Management and Resolution, Leadership in the Public and Private
Sector, Effective Team Working, Personal & Professional Development for
Group Workers. These modules are Fetac level 6 / QQI certified.
Certificate in Train the Trainer
Certificate in Facilitation Skills
Personal and Professional Development for Group Workers
Certificate in Conflict Resolution
Region: Nationwide
Expiry Date: Ongoing
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