South Dublin County Council Social Inclusion Weeks 2011

Seachtainí ar Chuimsiú Sóisialta

Social Inclusion Weeks7 Samhain go dtí 21 Samhain 20117th – 21st November 2011

Visit Social Inclusion: http://socialinclusion.southdublin.ie

Ag Laghdú an Eisiaimh, an Bhochtaineacht agus na hÉagothroime i gContae Bhaile Átha Cliath Theas

Reducing Exclusion, Poverty and Inequality in South Dublin County

http://socialinclusion.southdublin.ie

Tá an-áthas orm an bróisiúr ar an tSeachtain um Chuimsiú Sóisialta a sheoladh agus ba mhaith liom aitheantas agus buíochas a thabhairt do na gníomhaireachtaí agus na heagraíochtaí rannpháirteacha go léir ar fud an Chontae.

Is é atá i gceist leis an gCuimsiú Sóisialta ná sochaí a chruthú ina mothaíonn gach duine go bhfuil siad rannpháirteach, go hiomlán agus go cothrom, i ngach gné den saol, agus tá Comhairle Contae Átha Cliath Theas tiomanta do na hiarrachtaí chun an caighdeán maireachtála a choinneáil agus a fheabhsú, do gach duine atá ina chónaí sa Chontae.

Ba mhaith liom gach duine a spreagadh le bheith rannpháirteach sna himeachtaí atá beartaithe agus le cabhrú ionas go n-éireoidh leis an tSeachtain um Chuimsiú Sóisialta i mbliana.

“I am delighted to introduce the Social Inclusion Week Brochure 2011 and I would like to acknowledge and thank all participating agencies and organisations throughout the county.

Social Inclusion is about creating a society where everyone experiences full and equal participation in all aspects of life and South Dublin County Council remains committed to sustaining and enhancing efforts to improve the quality of life of all residents in the county.

I would encourage everyone to get involved in the planned activities and to help make Social Inclusion Week 2011 a success”.

Mayor Caitríona Jones

Méara Caitríona Jones i láthair An tAire Siobhán de Bhurtúin TD, An Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí ar Chuimsiú Sóisialta Chomhairle Contae Átha Cliath Theas go hoifigiúil ar an 7 Samhain 2011 ag 12.00 p.m. i Halla an Chontae, Tamhlacht. Tá Comhairle Contae Átha Cliath Theas ag obair chun deireadh a chur le míbhuntáiste agus chun feabhas a chur le caighdeán maireachtála gach duine atá ag cónaí sa chontae.

Mayor Caitríona Jones in the presence of Ms. Joan Burton, Minister for Social Protection will officially launch South Dublin County Council Social Inclusion Awareness Week on Monday 7th November 2011 at 12.00 pm in County Hall, Tallaght. South Dublin County Council is working to minimise disadvantage and improve the quality of life for all residents in the County.

Social Inclusion Weeks 2011 Launch

Volunteer!

Make a difference

The European Year of Volunteering is both a

celebration and a challenge. It is a celebration of the

commitment of millions of people in Europe who work

in their communities during their free time without

being paid for example in schools, hospitals, and

sports clubs, protecting the environment, providing

social services and helping people in other countries.

Their efforts and those of the many thousands of

volunteering organisations make a huge difference

to our lives in countless ways. The world would

be much worse off without volunteers. The social

Inclusion unit wishes to congratulate all people who

do volunteer work in South Dublin County.

What is Social Inclusion? The process which ensures that those at risk of poverty and social exclusion gain the opportunities and resources necessary to participate fully in economic, social and cultural life and enjoy a standard of living and well being that is considered normal in the society in which they live.

(Joint Report by the Commission and the Council on Social Inclusion, Office for Official Publications of the European Union).

Who is at risk of Social Exclusion?Ireland’s National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2007 – 2016 identifies six groups as being at greater risk of social exclusion.

Older People•Ethnic Minorities•Disabled People•Women•Children and Young People•Travellers•

Why Social Inclusion Awareness Week?The purpose of South Dublin County Social Inclusion Awareness Week is to

highlight and promote the positive work that South Dublin County Council and the member agencies of South Dublin County Development Board are involved in to reduce social exclusion and poverty and to provide an understanding of inclusion and diversity in South Dublin County.

Social Inclusion Week has been developed and co-ordinated by South Dublin County Council in co-operation with the County Development Board’s Social Inclusion Network. Core members of the Network include South Dublin County

Council, Dodder Valley (Tallaght) Partnership, CLPN Partnership, FÁS, the South Dublin County

Childcare Committee, Health Services Executive, Disability Federation of Ireland and South Dublin

County Volunteer Centre.

Monday 7th November 2011

11.00am- 12.00pm

Music Session for the Active RetiredKilnamanagh Community Centre, Tallaght

One of the key objectives of Cheeverstown is to keep people connected within their community and build a sense of belonging to people and places. Once a month we run a music session for the local active age group. Why not join us during Social Inclusion Week 2011?

Contact: Gerry O’Connor, Social Co-ordinator, CheeverstownTel: 086 8360804

11.00am- 12.00pm

Art WorkshopsCounty Library, Tallaght

Local artist Annette Woolley will facilitate practical art sessions and talks based on the modern works of art by Mondrian, Kandinsky and Sean Scully. Be inspired to create your own original Geometric Abstract Art on canvas to take home. No Artistic Genius Necessary, All Welcome. Materials provided, bring your own imagination!

Contact: Maria Finn or Sandra Hickey, Social Inclusion Unit Tel: 01 4149270/ 086 3803060 (Booking is essential)

12.00 noon

Launch of Social Inclusion WeekSouth Dublin County Council Headquarters, Tallaght

Contact: Maria Finn or Sandra Hickey, Social Inclusion Unit Tel: 01 4149270/ 086 3803060

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Sean Scully

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Indian Dancing WorkshopRua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght

(Sponsored by Unitas ISAC - Integration through Sports Arts and Culture)

Mrs Deepti Paul Roy is a very talented, dedicated and professional Dancer since 1966 and a choreographer from Malaysia. Come along and try this exotic form of dance.

Contact: Maria Finn or Sandra Hickey, Social Inclusion Unit Tel: 01 4149270/ 086 3803060 (Booking is essential).

1.00pm – 2.00pm

FETAC Presentation and Celebration of 30 years of St. Basil’s Educational Centre, TallaghtSt. Francis Room at the Retreat Centre in the Priory

Lunch afterwards in St. Basils Educational Centre

Contact: Rachel Farrell, DirectorTel: 01 4515292

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Tuesday 8th November 2011

9.30am – 4.30pm

Planning for Volunteer InvolvementSouth Dublin County Council, Clondalkin Village

Aim: To plan for volunteer involvement and to explore procedures around designing volunteer roles

Recruitment, Selection and InductionSouth Dublin County Council, Clondalkin Village

Aim: To explore the principles and procedures for the fair and effective recruitment, selection and induction of volunteers

Contact: Deirdre McNicholas, South Dublin County Volunteer CentreTel: 01-462 8558 (Booking Essential - €40 per person for full day and continues on Tuesday 15th November)

10.30am - 3.30pm

Deafhear Dublin South TeamOutside County Library, in Chamber Square, Tallaght

FREE Hearing checks for all over 18. The hearing checks take approximately 10mins and will be held from Tuesday 8th to Friday 11th inclusive

Contact: Martina JoyceTel: 01 4620377or 086 1716284

11.00am - 12.00pm

Phil Fitzpatrick “Moving & Waxing Lyrical”St. Dominic’s Community Centre, Tallaght

We will explore humourous action poems and choral speaking and base our movement to music on the theme and emotions of the poetry.

Contact: Deirdre Cleary, ManagerTel: 01 4590770

11.00am - 12.00pm

Art WorkshopsCounty Library, Tallaght (See Monday)

Local artist Annette Woolley will facilitate practical art sessions and talks based on the modern works of art. For more information, see Monday.

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12.00pm - 2.00pm

Ten phrases you need to know.......County Library, Tallaght

Dodder Valley Partnership Integration project, Develop and Intercultural Drop-in centre are inviting everyone to participate in an interactive session: 10 need to know phrases in: Hungarian, Persian, Vietnamese and Latvian. The session will give the opportunity for everyone to experience a new language and have fun with it.

Contact: Zuzana Tesárová, Dodder Valley PartnershipTel: 01 4664280

12.15pm to 2.00pm

Green Fingers WorkshopFettercairn Community Centre, Tallaght

This is part of Fettercairn’s Community garden. Learn about planting and general knowledge about gardening with Sean and Gilbert. All Welcome!

Contact: Mary Keegan, Manager Tel: 01 4516341

1.00pm - 1.30pm

Viewing of “The Sewing Room”County Library, Tallaght

‘The Sewing Room’ (14mins) relates a day in the life of the Sewing Room at the Tower Hotel in Clondalkin. Filming took place on the day after a new consignment of Dutch Wax fabrics arrived from Paris. The film reflects the stimulating creativity of this multi-lingual culturally diverse group of women who are currently waiting the outcome of their asylum applications.


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Wednesday 9th November 2011

9.30am - 10.30am

Phil Fitzpatrick “Moving & Waxing Lyrical”Killinarden Resource Centre, Tallaght


Contact: Sr. Louise O’ ConnellTel: 01 452 7143

10.00am – 12.00pm

Starting with Painting workshop (Adults)Clondalkin Library

Contact: Catherine GallagherTel: 01 459 3315

11.00am - 12.00pm

Art Workshops County Library, Tallaght (See Monday)

11.00am – 12.00pm

Phil Fitzpatrick “Moving & Waxing Lyrical”Fettercairn Community Centre, Tallaght


Contact: Mary Keegan, ManagerTel: 01 451 6341

1.00pm - 1.30pm

Viewing of “The Sewing Room” (See Tuesday)

1.00pm – 2.00pm

Intercultural Music SessionAtrium, Tallaght Hospital

Enjoy a flavour of live intercultural music and relax with a coffee.

Contact: Carol RoeTel: 01 414 2102

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3.00pm to 4.00pm

Art Competition (6-12 year olds)South Dublin County Council Chamber, Tallaght

The aim of the competition was to raise awareness amongst young people about Volunteering in our Society. Presentation of prizes by Mayor Caitríona Jones.

Contact: Maria Finn/Sandra Hickey, Social Inclusion Unit Tel: 01 414 9270/ 086 380 3060

3.00pm

Story Time (3-5 year olds)Lucan Library

Tel: 01 621 6422

3.30pm – 4.45pm

Children’s Art & Crafts (8-11 year olds)Lucan Library

Tel: 01 621 6422 (Booking Essential)

7.00pm to 8.30pm

Photography Classes with Social Inclusion ThemeSt. Dominic’s Community Centre, Tallaght

The first class will explore some basics of digital photography where participants will learn some basic techniques that will enhance the photographs they like to take and give them the confidence to take more.

The second class will look at social inclusion and how we can use photography to explore this using the techniques we have learned in the first class (second class will be held on Friday 11th November 2011 from 7.00pm – 8.30pm)


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Thursday 10th November 2011

10.00am – 12.00pm

Feltmaking WorkshopClondalkin Library

No previous experience required. Be creative with felt, a simple and fun pastime for all.

Contact: Catherine GallagherTel: 01 4593315 (Booking Essential)

10.00am - 12.00noon

Launch of Three New Stories from local author/artist Fiona GoldwaterCounty Library, Tallaght

Extracts will be read from the following:Whippersnapper in trouble with Dr. Gek O.•Merry Christmas •Weedle Queen returns to Monster Island•

Suitable for children aged 10 years and up

Contact: Maria Finn/Sandra Hickey, Social Inclusion Unit Tel: 01 4149270/ 086 3803060

10.00am - 2.00pm

Open Day Tallaght Intercultural Drop-In CentreTallaght Intercultural Drop-in Centre, St. Maelruain Tallaght Village

People coming to the Drop-in centre will have an opportunity to experience every day life of the centre and take part in its’ daily activities. Light refreshment prepared by participants in the Drop-in centre will be served at 1pm. Everyone is welcome!


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Art Workshops (See Monday)

1.00pm - 1.30pm

Viewing of “The Sewing Room” ‘The Sewing Room’ (14mins) relates a day in the life of the Sewing Room at the Tower Hotel in Clondalkin. The film reflects the stimulating creativity of this multi-lingual culturally diverse group of women who are currently waiting the outcome of their asylum applications.


3.30pm – 4.30pm

Arts & Crafts for children (7-12 year olds)Castletymon Library, Tallaght

Tel: 01 4524888

4.00pm – 7.00pm

Annette Halpin Tea DanceRed Cow Inn, Clondalkin

A complimentary afternoon of music, dancing, light refreshments and plenty of spot prizes!

Contact: Maria Finn/Sandra Hickey, Social Inclusion Unit Tel: 01 4149270/ 086 3803060 (Booking is essential)

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Friday 11th November 2011

10.30am – 11.30am

Cookery Demonstration: How to cook on a budget?JADD Jobstown


11.00am - 12.00pm

Phil Fitzpatrick Moving & Waxing LyricalSt. Aengus Community Centre, Tallaght

We will explore humorous action poems and choral speaking and base our movement to music on the theme and emotions of the poetry.


1.00pm - 1.30pm

Viewing of “The Sewing Room” (see Tuesday)

3.30pm – 5.30pm

Art WorkshopsSt. Dominic’s Community Centre

Why not discover your creative side with local artist Annette Woolley.


7.30pm – 12.00 midnight

Rwandan & Burundi-Irish Dance/Music NightAras Chronain, Clondalkin Village

The Intercultural Centre, in association with Aras Chronain, have organised a dynamic and collaborative night where people get an opportunity to share their culture.

Contact: Lyuba Moore, Clondalkin Intercultural CentreTel: 01 4577213

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Saturday 12th November 2011

10.00am to 4.30pm

South Dublin Libraries Readers Day 2011Maldron Hotel, Tallaght

Hosted by Dermot Bolger, authors include Sebastian Barry, Claire Keegan, Gerard Stembridge, David McWilliams, Eoin McNamee, Keith Donald and Anna May Mangan. Booking essential. Book online at www.southdublinlibraries.ie

Sunday 13th November 2011Unitas Badminton TournamentTerenure Badminton Centre, Whitehall Road, Terenure

Contact: Ramanathan Meenak Tel: 085 1476484

Monday 14th November 201112.30pm – 1.00pm

Migrant Women Transforming IrelandSouth Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght

Launch by Ms. Anna Lee, Manager, Dodder Valley Partnership of the photo exhibition produced by AkiDwA (Migrant Women’s Network in Ireland).

It features ten migrant women from around Ireland and looks to highlight the issues surrounding integration in Irish society.


1.00pm to 2.00pm

Digi Art ClassesCounty Library, Tallaght

Digi Art is a form of expression of painting with the computer. Well known local Artist Jonathan Casey will facilitate the delivery of the classes.


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Tuesday 15th November 2011

9.30am to 1.00pm

Literacy Awareness TrainingHR Training Room, South Dublin County Council

The session aims to explain what literacy is, and the causes/effects and extent of the issue. It will be delivered by the National Adult Literacy Agency


9.30am – 4.30pm

Day to Day Volunteer ManagementTo provide participants with an understanding of the role and importance of support and supervision when managing volunteers

Designing a policy for Volunteer InvolvementTo provide participants with the knowledge to design a volunteer policy

Contact: Deirdre McNicholas, South Dublin County Volunteer CentreTel: 01 462 8558

10.00am – 12.00pm / 6.00pm – 7.00pm

Bowling For People with Disabilities and Active RetiredTallaght Leisure Plex

Contact: Alison Silke/Paula Swayne, Sports & RecreationTel: 086 8516669/086 8292443

10.30am – 12.00pm

Salsa – Samba Dance ClassSt. Mark’s Youth Club, Fettercairn, Tallaght

Come and experience some South American Dance culture.

Contact: Geraldine MorrisseyTel: 01 452 7913

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Digi Art Workshop (See Monday)

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Wednesday 16th November 2011

11.00am – 12.00pm

Launch of South Dublin Migrant

Integration Forum by Mayor CaitrÍona JonesCouncil Chamber, County Hall, Tallaght

This is a forum for representatives of the New Communities in South Dublin to collaborate, network and be a common voice of the communities towards achieving social inclusion, integration and participation in the decision making process.


11.00am - 12.00pm

Moving and Waxing LyricalRathcoole Community Centre, Rathcoole


Contact: Maria Finn/Sandra Hickey, Social Inclusion Unit Tel: 01 4149270/ 086 380 3060

1.00pm – 2.00pm

Intercultural Music SessionAtrium, Tallaght Hospital

Enjoy a flavour of live intercultural music and relax with a coffee.

Contact: Carol RoeTel: 01 4142102

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Thursday 17th November 2011

10.00am – 12.30pm

Intercultural CafeRua Red, Tallaght

The Café will use World Café methodologies of engagement to facilitate a relaxed and informal environment in which people can explore each other’s culture. Café hosts from minority groups will be trained to encourage full engagement across cultural barriers. Lunch will be served.


10.30am – 12.00pm

How to cook on a budget?St. Mark’s Youth Club, Fettercairn, Tallaght

A practical demonstration on how to cook healthy food on a budget.

Contact: Geraldine MorrisseyTel: 01 4527913

10.00am - 12.30pm

Intercultural Talks CircleVenue: to be confirmed

This will be aimed at increasing communication among migrant groups in the CPLN area and there will be music and international finger foods.

Contact: Ethnic Minority Women’s ForumTel: 01 4508748

12.00pm – 3.00pm

Community Coffee Morning/Open DayKiltalown Neighbourhood Centre, Jobstown

Contact: Bernie PerrozziTel: 01 4148117

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1.00pm - 2.00pm

Digi Art Workshop County Library, Tallaght

Digi Art is a form of expression of painting with the computer. Well known local Artist Jonathan Casey will facilitate the delivery of the classes.

2.00pm – 4.00pm

Craft Classes for Christmas DecorationsBawnogue Youth and Community Centre

Contact: Emer DrummondTel: 01 457 9387

2.00pm – 3.00pm

Phil Fitzpatrick: Moving & Waxing LyricalJobstown Community Centre, Tallaght



2.30pm – 4.30pm

The Migrant Writers & Performing Artists IrelandTallaght Library

The group will showcase a range of interesting activities, including literary readings, monologue, dance, drumming, and more. Please come and celebrate with us

Contact: Theophilus Ejorh, Coordinator Email: [email protected] Tel: 01 671 3639/086 408 9462

mailto:[email protected]

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Friday 18th November 2011

10.00am – 12.00pm

Social Media & Volunteering WorkshopCounty Library, Tallaght

The Social Media and Volunteering Workshop will demonstrate how Social Media such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube can be harnessed to improve volunteer recruitment, communications, media profile and generate donations for your voluntary organization

Contact: Maria Finn or Sandra Hickey, Social Inclusion Unit Tel: 01 414 9270/ 086 380 3060 or book online http://socialinclusion.southdublin.ie

10.30am – 11.30pm

Cookery Demonstration: How to cook on a budget?St Ronans Community Centre, Deansrath, Clondalkin

Contact: Maria Finn or Sandra Hickey, Social Inclusion Unit Tel: 01 414 9270/ 086 3803060

http://socialinclusion.southdublin.ie

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Saturday 19th November 2011

10.00am – 4.00pm

Graphic Art Workshop with artist Maeve Clancy Mac Labs Rua Red

Tel: 01 462 0073 (Booking essential)

11.30am – 1.00pm

Creative writing with Claire Hennessy

County Library Tallaght


12.00pm – 2.00pm

Poetry Slam with Colm Keegan County Library Tallaght


2.30pm – 4.00pm

Scriptwriting workshop with Vinny Murphy County Library Tallaght


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Starts at 7. 30pm Admission €5. 00

Tickets available at the Civic Theatre Box Office For tickets, tel: 01 4627477

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Language Classes in South Dublin County Libraries

Tallaght Library

Irish: Tuesday 1.00pm- 2.00pm Spanish: Tuesday 6.30pm - 7.30pm English Beginners: Wednesday- 5.00pm -6.00pm English Intermediate: Wednesday 6.00pm -7.00pm German: Thursday 7.00pm - 8.00pm For more information call 01 4620073

Clondalkin Library

Spanish: Monday 6.30pm – 7.30pm Irish: Tuesday 6.30pm – 7.30pm For more information call 01 4593315

Lucan Library

English: Tuesday 5.30pm – 7.00pm Italian Beginners: Monday 2.30pm – 3.30pm Spanish Beginners: Wednesday 10.00am – 11.30am Irish Conversation: Thursday 7.00pm – 8.00pm For more information call 01 6216422

Castletymon Library

English: Wednesday 12.30pm – 1.30pm Spanish: Friday 10.00am – 11.00am For more information call 01 4524888

BOOKING IS NECESSARY FOR ALL CLASSES

Social Inclusion Weeks Exhibitions Photographic Exhibition by the Towers Sewing Club

7th – 11th November 2011 Clondalkin Dublin 22Art Exhibition: Tallaght Rehabilitation – Kiltalown House

7th November - 18th November 2011 South Dublin County Council, Tallaght

‘Migrant Women Transforming Ireland’

Photographic Exhibition by AkiDwA 14th - 18th November 2011 South Dublin County Council, Tallaght 21st – 25th November 2011 Clondalkin Library, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Additional InformationSouth Dublin County Sports Partnership (Link2BActive):

Link 2b Active is a programme initiated in South Dublin County that offers unemployed people to participate in sport and physical activity, regardless of their income limits. The project is ongoing for the last two years. Please visit www.sdcsp.ie to see the list of participating facilities.

South Dublin County Ethiopian Project

In 2005 South Dublin County Council developed a partnership with local authorities in Ethiopia. The vision is to improve the quality of life of people living in the two project areas in Ethiopia. Visit our website http://ethiopianproject.southdublin.ie

National Accessibility Week 28th November 2011 – 3rd December 2011

The purpose of the Week is to promote accessibility for disabled people and to highlight accessibility of Council facilities and services and to encourage wider society to also be more inclusive of the varied access needs of disabled people. Jobot’s Access All Areas online game is a fun and interesting way to explore accessibility. For information on National Accessibility Week 2011 or to play Jobot’s Access All Areas visit http://accessible.southdublin.ie

South Dublin Libraries online language learning

South Dublin Libraries are delighted to announce the availability of an online language learning service with over 80 languages to choose from. This service is accessible though the library website and is free to all patrons of South Dublin Libraries.

Partnership with Parents’ Week

7th – 11th Novemberv 2011

South Dublin County Childcare Committee presents a week aimed at all preschools and crèches in South Dublin County. Find out if your child’s preschool is engaging in ‘Partnership with Parents’ Week’ and offer to join in the fun! The purpose of the week is for parents to have an opportunity to visit their child’s service and get involved for a day, a morning or even an hour. You can share a talent, read a story, help with baking, teach a song or a poem or help with an art /craft activity. We hope to encourage preschools to use this week as an opportunity to get parents involved and make them feel that they are part of their child’s preschool!

http://www.sdcsp.ie

http://www.sdcsp.ie

http://ethiopianproject.southdublin.ie

http://accessible.southdublin.ie

South Dublin Gladiators

This is an inclusive sports club targeting young people aged 4 - 14 with a disability. The group meets every Tuesday evening from 6pm - 7.00pm in Collinstown Sports Complex where they take part in a number of different activities in a fun, safe and most importantly inclusive environment with the emphasis all the time on young people’s “ability”.

In addition to the sports club we are in the process of setting up a Powerchair Soccer Club and a Boccia Club for teenagers and adults to participate in these enjoyable sports and to compete against other teams from around the county and hopefully country.

For more information on any of the above please contact Paula Swayne 086 8292 443 or Alison Silke 086 851 6669 Sports & Recreation Officers, South Dublin County Council

South Dublin County Volunteer Centre

South Dublin County Volunteer Centre offers a recruitment and placement service for volunteers in South Dublin County as well as providing support and training to not for profits on all aspects of volunteer management. Other services include a Garda Vetting service, consultancy on volunteering issues and research and policy work around all areas of volunteering. SDCVC developed the first modular volunteer management training programme in Ireland. The volunteer centre also manages the South Dublin County Volunteer Corps with South Dublin County Council.

Social Credit System

The Social Credits System (SCS) is a strand of the Council’s programme of activities to promote social capital in the county. The SCS is a community initiative aimed at encouraging community groups, schools and clubs to take ownership of their locality by embarking on environmental actions to better the locality and its’ citizens thereby receiving a reward predetermined by the group chosen from the services and facilities that the Council provides.

Contact: Daniel Hitchings Social Credit Scheme Manager Tel: 01 4149000 or 086 7719721

Website: www.socialcredits.ie

http://www.socialcredits.ie

List of AgenciesSouth Dublin County Social Inclusion

Network Core Membership Contact List:

South Dublin County Council: Maria Finn, Social Inclusion Officer Tel: 01 4149270

Dodder Valley Partnership: Marjo Moonen, Communications and Policy Officer Tel: 01 4664280

South Dublin County Volunteer Centre Patricia Nolan, Manager Tel: 087 2658472

Disability Federation of Ireland Eamonn Teague, Support Officer Tel: 087 9376358

South Dublin County Childcare Committee: Lindsay McGuinness, Programme Development Officer Tel: 01 4570122

Health Service Executive: Padraig Rehill, Social Inclusion Manager Tel: 01 6206300 Julie Cruickshank, Social Inclusion Manager Tel: 01 4154734

CPLN Partnership: David Lynch, Equality Officer Tel: 01 4508784

FÁS: Harry Toher, Senior Community Development Officer Tel: 01 4045291

South Dublin Community Platform Susan Mongan Tel: 01 4627149

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