16
MAY
2020

Postponement Notice – PPN Annual Conference 2020

National PPN Conference 2020 Postponed. This year’s National PPN Conference was due be held this October in the Arklow Bay Conference & Leisure Hotel, Arklow Co Wicklow. The Department and the Conference Sub group have been monitoring the situation over the last few weeks in...
15
MAY
2020

Covid 19 Newsletter for Drugs and Alcohol Services

Covid 19 Newsletter from the Drugs Policy & Social Inclusion Unit in the Department of Health available to download here and view below: Newsletter COVID 19 : PDF copy for download
14
MAY
2020

An Mhí and You #InThisTogether: campaign to document our Covid experience

We are in unprecedented times, our world as we know it has changed, it has grown smaller but has made us stronger and more resilient. We have come together, in solidarity, to protect those most vulnerable and to keep everyone safe. We are in this together. Would you like to...
14
MAY
2020

The Wheel’s Virtual Summit 2020: 27th May

THE WHEEL’S VIRTUAL SUMMIT 2020 Venue: Online Free to attend Training type: Webinar Event Date: 27 May 2020 – 9:30am to 11:30am   A strong, engaged, and active civil society has never been more important… Charities, community and voluntary organisations, and...
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...