14
MAY
2020

The Wheel: New FREE HR & Employment Law Helpdesk for COVID-19

We are very aware of the difficulties being experienced by employers in the charity, community & voluntary, and social enterprise sector at present. In particular, we have noticed the rising number of nonprofit organisations seeking assistance with matters pertaining to human...
12
MAY
2020

Government Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business

The government has published a Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business to ease the COVID-19 restrictions and reopen Ireland’s economy and society in a phased manner. Please find a link to the Roadmap here A PDF copy of the Roadmap is available to download here An overview of...
12
MAY
2020

Update on SeniorLine from Third Age

SeniorLine, a programme of Third Age. FREEPHONE 1800 80 45 91 Open 10am to 10pm every day Established 22 years ago, SeniorLine is the national peer-to-peer and confidential Freephone service offering a listening ear, befriending and guidance support to older people. Open 365 days...
12
MAY
2020

Aware: looking for home based volunteers

We are urgently seeking volunteers to help us cope with the increasing demands on our services at this time. Now, more than ever, we need your support. Full remote training and ongoing support provided by Aware. Please see link below:...
12
MAY
2020

Age Friendly Ireland: research on rightsizing

Age Friendly Ireland is conducting a survey on rightsizing (downsizing, or moving to a more age-appropriate house). This piece of work is being carried out in the context of the ‘Housing Options for our Ageing Population’ policy statement. We are interested in hearing the views...
11
MAY
2020

Trim Family Resource Centre: Food Bank update

Trim Family Resource Centre staff, volunteers and the shops have been working together to run a Food Bank for the community. Shops have been donating to the food bank regularly, but especially Aldi Trim who have chosen Trim Family Resource Centre as their charity of choice. We...
11
MAY
2020

COVID-19 Stability Fund: Online application process opens today

DRCD Press Office: Monday, 11th May 2020 Minister Ring opens application process for €35 million COVID-19 Stability Fund for Community and Voluntary Organisations, Charities and Social Enterprises Online application process for Stability Fund administered by Pobal opens today Mr...
11
MAY
2020

Meath Child & Family Support Network Newsletter: Edition 6

Please find attached Edition 6 of the Meath Child and Family Support Network Newsletter – Local Service Delivery during Covid 19. The information in the newsletter is up to date as of the 11th of May 2020. Meath Child and Family Support Network 6th Edition Service delivery...
11
MAY
2020

Irish Red Cross Trim Unit: Covid support stats

Irish Red Cross Trim Unit  calculated it’s service figures for the month of April. We had a big increase in associate volunteers – 25 new members with us for during the crisis. Our April volunteer hours were 920+ We travelled over 3000km – we now have a second...
11
MAY
2020

Draft Youth Justice Strategy: Consultation

http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PR20000065 Minister Stanton publishes Draft Youth Justice Strategy for Consultation Focus on the future prevention and intervention on young people’s involvement in crime Online Consultation launched to give people of all ages a chance to have...