SOUTHSIDE PARTNERSHIP DLR SOCIAL PRESCRIBING & HELLO HOW R U?
Past Event: SOUTHSIDE PARTNERSHIP DLR SOCIAL PRESCRIBING
When: Wednesday May 15th 11:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Dún Laoghaire Pier, dlr Lexicon Library
SOUTISIDE PARTNERSHIP FESTIVAL OF INCLUSION EVENTS MAY 15-24, 2024
SOUTHSIDE PARTNERSHIP DLR HEALTH AND WELLBEING EVENT
Future Event: SOUTHSIDE PARTNERSHIP DLR Health & Wellbeing Event
When: Wednesday May 22nd 10:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Ballybrack Project Centre, Coolevin, Ballybrack, A96 FX97
HOLLY HOUSE COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING
Event: Holly House invites you to a Community Coffee Morning
When: Wednesday May 22nd 10:00am - 1:00pm
Where: SSP Holly House Community Resource Centre, 85 Holly Court, Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin, A96 N239
MULTICULTURAL WOMEN'S BREAKFAST
Event: We invite you to our Women 4 Women’s Multicultural Breakfast
When: Thursday May 23rd 10:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Assembly Hall, DLR County Council, 2 Marine Raod, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 K6C9
TÙS INFORMATION SESSION
PART-TIME POSITIONS WITH COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY
GROUPS IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Event: SOUTHSIDE PARTNERSHIP DLR invites you to our Tús information session.
When: Thursday May 16th 11:00am - 12:00pm
Where: The Local Area Employment Services (LAES), 106 Georges Street Lower, Dún Laoghaire, Co, Dublin.
HELLO DÙN LAOGHAIRE HOW R U?
Event: Please join us and others at the HELLO Dùn Laoghaire How R U?
When: Wednesday MAY 15th 11:00am
Where: The Harbour Trail – meet at entrance to Dún Laoghaire East Pier 10:50am
Southside Partnership’s Newsletter
We are pleased to present the latest edition of Southside Partnership’s newsletter which is available both on line and in print for those who do not traditionally use the internet. We are a social inclusion organisation and we want to make sure that we are reaching as many people as possible – especially those who …
Southside Community Training Network Newsletter – May 2023
The May 2023 edition of the SCTN has just been released and is packed full of information on upcoming courses and events in the area. Please click the link to see it https://bit.ly/sctn-may23 If you or your organisation have any information you would like to include in the next edition (September) please contact Lisa Sieger-Jamison …
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Southside Community Training Network Newsletter – April 2023
The April 2023 edition of the SCTN has just been released and is packed full of information on upcoming courses and events in the area. Please click the link to see it bit.ly/sctnapr23 If you or your organisation have any information you would like to include in the next edition (September) please contact Lisa Sieger-Jamison …
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Bread & Roses from our Women’s Programme
Bread & Roses is a political slogan that was used in a speech in 1912 by feminist and promnent labour union leader Rose Schneidermann. She used the phrase, “The worker must have bread, but she must have roses, too.” It carries the idea that we need our basic necessities (bread) to stay alive and we …
Southside Community Training Network Newsletter – February/March 2023
The February/March 2023 edition of the SCTN has just been released and is packed full of information on upcoming courses and events in the area. bit.ly/sctnfebmar23 If you or your organisation have any information you would like to include in the next edition (September) please contact Lisa Sieger-Jamison at lisa.sieger@sspship.ie or phone 087 737 0372. …
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Social Prescribing Week 2023
To celebrate Social Prescribing Day 2023 we will be offeringa week of FREE taster events from the 6th-10th March 2023. Social Prescribing is about supporting the health and wellbeing of people by helping them to connect with local, community-based activities as well as national and online supports. Why not try a new activity and meet …
5 Online Workshops on Starting Your Own Business
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting five workshops during Enterprise Week in March 2023. These events are designed to provide anyone interested in starting a business with the resources and knowledge they need to succeed. Our workshops will cover essential topics, including Business Idea Generation, Introduction to Self-Employment, Introduction to Marketing, …
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Women’s programme – Spring 2023
We’re delighted to once again offer a wide range of courses and activities for women. Click here to see the details of the full programme, including all the information you need to register and get involved.
Southside Community Training Network Newsletter – January 2023
The January 2023 edition of the SCTN has just been released and is packed full of information on upcoming courses and events in the area. https://mailchi.mp/8abf1b51631e/southside-community-training-network-newsletter-january-2023-13533128 If you or your organisation have any information you would like to include in the next edition (September) please contact Lisa Sieger-Jamison at lisa.sieger@sspship.ie or phone 087 737 0372. …
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Southside Community Training Network Newsletter – December 2022
The December 2022 edition of the SCTN has just been released and is packed full of information on upcoming courses and events in the area. https://mailchi.mp/23da8a6b1916/southside-community-training-network-newsletter-december-2022-13354308 If you or your organisation have any information you would like to include in the next edition (September) please contact Lisa Sieger-Jamison at lisa.sieger@sspship.ie or phone 087 737 0372. …
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Women’s Conference ‘Money Matters’
The Southside Partnership women’s programme had a great informative women’s conference ‘Money Matters’ on 17th November 2022. Thanks to the expert speakers from MABS, Citizens Information, Time for Success Accountancy and delicious food from Susus Kitchen.
Southside Community Training Network Newsletter – November 2022
The November 2022 edition of the SCTN has just been released and is packed full of information on upcoming courses and events in the area. https://mailchi.mp/70415fe46960/southside-community-training-network-newsletter-november-2022-12391408 If you or your organisation have any information you would like to include in the next edition (September) please contact Lisa Sieger-Jamison at lisa.sieger@sspship.ie or phone 087 737 0372. …
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Craft Group Shoe Box Appeal
On the 19th of October 2022, the SSP-Craft Group at the Ballybrack Community Resource Centre handed over 75 shoeboxes to Team Hope for their Christmas shoe box appeal. Team Hope is an Irish, Christian, and child-focused international development organisation. For the past 12 years they have worked in Africa and Eastern Europe to help children …
Let’s Dance Disco Party
On Thursday the 13th of October, the team at Ballybrack Project Centre ran a “Let’s Dance Disco Party” for adults with intellectual disabilities. We have created new bonds with the local day centres in the area in order to bring this together. The day was so successful and everything ran smoothly with help from SSP staff …
Wellness Workshop
Our DLR Social Prescribing Team and SOS Suicide or Survive held a fantastic Wellness Workshop on 13th October 2022 in Sallynoggin as part of dlr Festival of Inclusion and to mark #mentalhealthmonth2022. It was great to see many of our participants and other community members come together to look at strategies to take charge and …
Southside Community Training Network Newsletter – October 2022
The October 2022 edition of the SCTN has just been released and is packed full of information on upcoming courses and events in the area. https://mailchi.mp/4a177783a6b1/southside-community-training-network-newsletter-october-2022-12131332 If you or your organisation have any information you would like to include in the next edition (September) please contact Lisa Sieger-Jamison at lisa.sieger@sspship.ie or phone 087 737 0372. …
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Healthy Food Made Easy (HFME) Peer Leader training 2022
We are seeking Peer Leaders (facilitators) to deliver ‘Healthy Food Made Easy’ courses to local community groups in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area.
SPACES AND CONNECTIONS Call Out for Collaborative / Socially Engaged Artist (s). Community residency research award Southside Partnership
INTRODUCTION In 2022 Southside Partnership has been awarded research funding from the Arts Council’s Creative Places initiative. This research funding will support the first phase in building artistic and creative responses across and in the communities of Ballybrack/Loughlinstown in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area of Dublin. Southside Partnership now seeks to engage an artist(s)/ artist team …
Southside Community Training Network Newsletter – September 2022
The September 2022 edition of the SCTN has just been released and is packed full of information on upcoming courses and events in the area. https://mailchi.mp/116fce585619/southside-community-training-network-newsletter-september-2022-12128944 If you or your organisation have any information you would like to include in the next edition (September) please contact Lisa Sieger-Jamison at lisa.sieger@sspship.ie or phone 087 737 0372. …
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Q Mark standard achieved
We are delighted to announce that we have now achieved the highest level Q Mark standard. This is a significant achievement, demonstrating our commitment to quality in all levels of the organisation. Thanks to everyone in our organisation for a continued commitment to quality which matters to us as much as people that we support.
Southside Partnership Local Employment Service (LES) and Job Club announcement
Southside Partnership’s LES service is changing its name to the Local Area Employment Service (LAES) from September 1st. It is with regret that we wish to inform you that our Job Club will no longer be in operation, as and from August 31st 2022. Job Club’s closure is due to the Department of Social Protection’s …
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Southside Community Training Network Newsletter – August 2022
Welcome to the August edition of our Southside Community Training Network newsletter. This edition highlights information about new upcoming training and courses offered by Southside Partnership DLR and other community-based organisations in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. If you or your organisation have any information you would like to include in the next edition (September) please contact Lisa …
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Southside Community Training Network Newsletter – June / July 2022
Welcome to the June/July 2022 edition of our Southside Community Training Network newsletter. This edition is packed full of information about upcoming training and courses offered by Southside Partnership DLR, other community-based organisations in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and also national supports. If you or your organisation have any information you would like to include in the …
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Arts Council announces investment in Loughlinstown / Ballybrack
The people of Loughlinstown / Ballybrack will benefit from a research and development award to develop and sustain new creative opportunities for all age groups. The Arts Council has expanded its Creative Places programme nationally and a successful application was led by Southside Partnership and local community development organisations including dlr County Council for the …
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GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS LOCAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Local Social Enterprises told ‘now is the time to have your say’ as work on a new national policy for Ireland gets underway. Dr Andrew Forde, Head of the Social Enterprise Unit in the Department of Rural and Community Development praised local social enterprises at the recent Coffee Connect event in Airfield Estate run by …
Southside Community Training Network Newsletter – May 2022
Welcome to the May 2022 edition of the Southside Community Training Network newsletter. This May edition is packed full of information about upcoming training and courses offered by Southside Partnership DLR, other community-based organisations in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and also national supports. If you or your organisation have any information you would like to include in …
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Our new Facebook group
Southside Partnership DLR has started recently a new public group on Facebook: Support Ukrainians in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. This is a space where all of us can share resources and information for Ukrainian refugees and those who support them in DLR. We want to welcome all Ukrainian citizens to our county as best as we can. …
LWWD SWEET MEMORIES CHOIR
The Living Well with Dementia Sweet Memories Choir is a weekly group that is facilitated by a trained Choral Director and is particularly welcoming to people with dementia, their family, and carers. For inquiries, please contact Mary Spain on 086-0418450 or by email at mspain@livingwellwithdementia.ie When SATURDAY MORNING 11AM -12:30PMWhere ST. RAPHAELAS CONVENT STLLORGAN
LWwD Social Walk & Talk
Living Well with Dementia is recommencing our weekly park walk and we would love to see you. Come and join us for a relaxed afternoon walk and some simple exercise. Walks will be led by a guide from Siel Blue and are open to people with dementia accompanied by family or friends. Where Cabinteely Park, …
Southside Community Training Network Newsletter – April 2022
Welcome to the April 2022 edition of our Southside Community Training Network newsletter. Our April edition is packed full of information about upcoming training and courses offered by Southside Partnership DLR, other community-based organisations in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and also national supports. If you or your organisation have any information you would like to include in …
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Southside Community Training Network Newsletter – February / March 2022
Welcome to the February / March 2022 edition of our Southside Community Training Network newsletter. Our February / March edition is packed full of information about upcoming training and courses offered by Southside Partnership DLR, other community-based organisations in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and also national supports. If you or your organisation have any information you would like to …
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Enterprise Week 2022
Southside Partnership DLR will be hosting a series of FREE online workshops on self-employment from 7th to 11th of March 2022. As places are limited you must book in advance before the training. Please contact Esther to arrange a registration 087 237 7361 or email esther.mcgearty@sspship.ie
Southside Community Training Network Newsletter – January 2022
The January 2022 edition of the Southside Community Training Network Newsletter has just been released and can be accessed here. Happy New Year to you all… Our January newsletter is packed full of information about upcoming training and courses offered by Southside Partnership DLR, other community-based organisations in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and also national supports. There …
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Women’s Programme Spring 2022
Southside Partnership Women’s Programme is always looking forward to better things to come. There are a few great new courses and workshops that might interest you – see our new Women’s Programme booklet here.
Southside Community Training Network newsletter December 2021
Welcome to the December 2021 Christmas edition of our Southside Community Training Network newsletter. We would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a good start into 2022. As always, our newsletter provides information about upcoming training and initiatives offered by Southside Partnership DLR, many other community-based organisations in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and also national …
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SOUTHSIDE PARTNERSHIP CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF ITS ROOTS IN THE COMMUNITY BY PLANTING TREES.
An Cathaoirleach, Lettie McCarthy, Cllr Dennis O Callaghan, Garda Denise Kavanagh from Shankill Garda Station, Chairman of Southside Partnership, Alan Wyley and CEO Sharon Commins were joined by staff and local community members in Loughlinstown to celebrate Southside Partnerships 25 years of supporting people and communities in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown. Noting that the tree planting …
Southside Community Training Network Newsletter November 2021
Welcome to the November 2021 edition of our Southside Community Training Network newsletter This newsletter provides information about upcoming training and initiatives offered by Southside Partnership DLR, many other community-based organisations in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and also national supports and resources currently available. If you or your organisation have any information you would like to include …
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Holly House is engaging in an arts consultation in the community
SSP Holly House is engaging in a community consultation and we would like you to tell us what you think about arts and creativity in your area and what you think is needed. We’re looking to hearing from all residents young and old living in the Loughlinstown/Ballybrack area.Answer our questionnaire and help us spread the …
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LAUNCH OF UNIQUE PROGRAMME OF SUPPORTS FOR LOCAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
The launch of the SEED Regeneration Programme took place on 14th October 2021 at an online event hosted by Chris Gordon, CEO, Irish Social Enterprise Network. There was a tangible sense of excitement and expectation as the bespoke training, mentoring and networking supports were explained and social enterprises had the opportunity to meet each other. …
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SEED (Social Enterprise Expansion & Development) Regeneration Programme (SEED 2)
SEED Regeneration Programme is now again open for registration. This is a FREE training, mentoring and networking programme for social enterprises & social entrepreneurs in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, Bray to Greystones, South Dublin County, and Waterford areas. To register for SEED 2 and for more information email: Helena O’Neill, our Social Enterprise Development OfficerE: …
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Social Enterprise Capital Grants Scheme
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD, announced on 6th September one million euro in funding for social enterprises nationwide. The Social Enterprise Capital Grants Scheme 2021 will provide funding for the purchase of equipment or the carrying out of repairs or refurbishments to enable social enterprises to improve their service delivery and …
New Women’s Programme
The women4women Network and Southside Partnership Women’s Programme are always looking forward to better things to come.There are a few great new courses and workshops that might interest you – see our new Women’s Programme booklet here.
Southside Community Training Network newsletter September 2021
The September 2021 SCTN (Southside Community Training Network) Newsletter has been released and is packed full to the brim with information about upcoming events and activities organised by Southside Partnership DLR and other organisations in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. You can access the newsletter here. This newsletter provides information about upcoming training and initiatives offered by Southside …
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Southside Community Training Network newsletter July & August 2021
Welcome to the July / August 2021 edition of our Southside Community Training Network newsletter. https://mailchi.mp/b6fdb156e411/southside-community-training-network-newsletter-july-august-2021-8491605 This newsletter provides information about upcoming training and initiatives offered by Southside Partnership DLR, many other community-based organisations in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and also national supports and resources currently available. If you or your organisation have any information you would …
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The 1st Multicultural Women’s Mini Festival in Dublin
Thanks to all participants and the guests who attended and enjoyed the Mini Festival with us to celebrate refugee week on Thursday 17th of June 2021. Big thanks to The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for supporting this event through the 2020 Community Integration Fund. You can see two videos from this …
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Southside Community Training Network newsletter – May / June 2021
Welcome to the May / June 2021 edition of our Southside Community Training Network newsletter. https://mailchi.mp/5155d7e1be14/southside-community-training-network-newsletter-may-june-2021-7949585 This newsletter provides information about upcoming trainings and initiatives offered by Southside Partnership DLR, many other community-based organisations in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and also national supports and resources currently available. If you or your organisation have any information you would …
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Awardee of The Equality Fund 2020-23
Southside Partnership DLR is delighted to hear that the Great Care Co-op has been awarded funding through the Equality Fund. The Great Care Co-op, active in DLR, is Ireland’s first carer-owned home care co-operative. Set up and designed by migrant women with over 70 years’ experience in the sector, it’s profits are reinvested in the …
TRAINING NETWORK NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2021
Welcome to the April 2021 edition of our Southside Community Training Network newsletter This newsletter provides information about upcoming trainings and initiatives offered by Southside Partnership DLR, many other community-based organisations in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and also national supports and resources currently available. https://mailchi.mp/4404da220f5d/southside-community-training-network-newsletter-april-2021-7488885
“Help2Harvest2021” – Horticulture European Online Job Day, Ireland
Are you a jobseeker looking for a career in the Horticulture sector in Ireland? Registration for this event is now open. Click https://www.europeanjobdays.eu/en/events/help2harvest2021-horticulture-recruitment-event-%E2%80%93-ireland to register and for more information and to search and apply for jobs. Hundreds of positions around the country are advertised there with more becoming available in the coming days, so make …
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TRAINING NETWORK NEWSLETTER – MARCH 2021
Southside Community Training Network has just released its March newsletter with information about upcoming courses, initiatives and supports for people and community groups in the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown area. Please share if you can: http://ow.ly/DDUR50DWkuR
Let’s talk about Mental Health, Wellbeing and Self-Care in Challenging Times.
On International Social Prescribing Day 2021 let’s talk about Mental Health, Wellbeing and Self-Care in Challenging Times. Join us to celebrate International Social Prescribing Day on March 18th 2021 for a conversation on Mental Health, Wellbeing and Self-Care in Challenging Times with Rachael Hughes from Shine. Please contact Lisa from the DLR Social Prescribing Programme …
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dlr Age Friendly Magazine
Have you seen the most recent dlr Age Friendly Magazine? Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s Community Department has produced an Age Friendly Magazine for Winter 2020/21. The magazine has been developed, in conjunction with the Council’s partners in the County’s Age Friendly Alliance, as a source of information and entertainment for the County’s older population during the …
SOUTHSIDE PARTNERSHIP DLR WELCOMES MINISTER HUMPHREYS’ ANNOUNCEMENT OF ILDN COVID-19 SOCIAL ENTERPRISE REGENERATION PROGRAMME
Southside Partnership DLR, a member of the Irish Local Development Network (ILDN), has today, Tuesday, 23rd February, welcomed the announcement by Minister for Rural & Community Development Heather Humphreys TD, of an €800,000 COVID-19 Social Enterprise Regeneration Programme, funded by her Department to be administered by the ILDN. The fund will resource Local Development Companies …
Training Network Newsletter – January / February 2021
Southside Partnership Training Network has just released the January / February edition of the SCTN Newsletter containing a lot of information about upcoming training courses, initiatives and supports available through Southside Partnership DLR, its partners and other community-based organisations in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. View it in your browser: https://mailchi.mp/b80ab77cc2fb/southside-community-training-network-newsletter-january-february-2021-7350605
HFME online programme
For more information contact Angie Lennon at 087 109 0106 or angela.lennon@sspship.ie
New Women’s Programme
The women4women Network and Southside Partnership Women’s Programme are always looking forward to better things to come.There are a few great new courses and workshops that might interest you – see our new Women’s Programme booklet here. We also would like to invite you to our first Multicultural Women’s Breakfast of the year and hope …
Southside Partnership DLR Newsletter – December 2020
Please see the most recent news and updates from Southside Partnership DLR where we’d like to highlight a few positives from 2020 and a few things to look forward to in the year ahead. .https://mailchi.mp/8ca091d77811/southside-partnership-newsletter-december-2020?e=e31e6ec584…
Q Mark standard achieved!
Southside Partnership DLR was a winner of the National Q Mark Award for Quality Management Systems in 2018 and nominated again for 2019, in relation to our Local Employment Service. This year we extended the Q Mark to the whole organisation, which was a challenge we had set ourselves in our Strategic Plan. As this …
Southside Community Training Network Newsletter
Southside Community Training Network has just released its most recent Newsletter for December 2020. This contains information on available supports and upcoming courses this winter for the DLR area.Find out more here.
We’re on Instagram
We’ve just started an Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/southsidepartnershipdlr/ Will you help us to build an audience by following our account? Thank you.
Annual Coffee morning in aid of Harold Cross & Blackrock Hospice
We’ve held recently our annual Coffee morning in aid of Harold Cross & Blackrock Hospice. We held this in memory of one of the community mothers, Ger Tansey, who passed away recently. Ger was a volunteer for many years and was renowned in the community for all her hard work. This fundraiser was an amazing …
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We’re shooting another video
Shooting another promotional video for social enterprise Festina Lente. Beautiful sunny day with CEO Jill Carey, her team, the horses and walled garden. Festina Lente provides a range of integrated supports to people with disabilities and you can find out more here: https://festinalente.ie/ . Thanks as well to videographer Alan Dunne (Stubborn Monkey Media), and …
Southside Community Training Network newsletter
Southside Community Training Network has just released its September 2020 newsletter with up-to-date information on upcoming courses, supports and events. You can access the newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/a3aadaf43af0/southside-community-training-network-newsletter-september-2020-5586889
Autumn / Winter programme booklet
The Southside Partnership Women’s Programme and women4women Network have tried our best to offer you classes and workshops to suit your needs and are happy to announce our new Autumn / Winter programme. You can see it here, or by clicking on the picture below.
We are shooting the video
We are in the middle of shooting the video element of The SEED Project, a programme supporting local social enterprises and social entrepreneurs through training and mentoring. Check out some of our on-set photos for Crosscare Youth Services and Accessible Community Transport Service (ACTs)! Great organisations, great people, great work being done in our county. …
FREE 4-week virtual Community Mental Health Programme
The DLR Social Prescribing Programme for Health & Wellbeing at Southside Partnership DLR in collaboration with GROW Mental Health Recovery are going to jointly run a FREE 4-week virtual Community Mental Health Programme from July 7th 2020. The programme can support you in understanding and minding your mental health. Please share and check the flyer …
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Southside Community Training Network newsletter June / July
Southside Community Training Network has just released its June / July e-newsletter with information about upcoming courses, initiatives and supports for people and community groups in the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown area. Please see here and share if you can.
€250m Restart Grant
The new €250m Restart Grant provides direct grant aid to micro and small businesses to help with the costs associated with reopening and re-employing workers following COVID-19. Find out more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5htei8MUbfg&t=10s
FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
There are plenty of online courses that you can complete at the moment for free. We’ve put some of them on the list. If you would like to find out more please click here https://southsidepartnership.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Course-List-Final-270520.pdf
SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY TRAINING NETWORK NEWSLETTER – MAY 2020
Southside Community Training Network has just released its May 2020 e-newsletter with updates about services, courses and initiatives organised by Southside Partnership DLR and many other fantastic organisations in the DLR community as well as nationally. Have a look here: https://mailchi.mp/437931f7f1dd/southside-community-training-network-newsletter-may-2020-5396821
FESTINA LENTE RE-OPENS FROM MONDAY 18th MAY
One of our social enterprise clients re-opens from Monday 18th May. Please see here for details of the reopening process and how visitation will be managed: https://festinalente.ie/covid-19-update-12-may-2020/
Support for our local businesses
One of our social enterprise clients organises a competition. Share the Love! Enter the first ‘Love Dún Laoghaire Day’ competition to show your support for our local businesses. The inaugural Love Dún Laoghaire Day competition will take place on Saturday, 23rd of May. The goal of the competition is to connect you with the online …
Funding Application Q&A Session
The newly announced government funded Stability Scheme Fund is open for applications from social enterprises, community & voluntary groups who were established before 1st January 2019. Note: closing date for applications to the scheme is Wednesday 20th May. This FREE session is designed to answer your questions ensuring you complete a quality application. Questions must …
Community Connection Podcast
Our CEO, Cormac Shaw, and Social Prescribing Co-ordinator, Lisa Sieger-Jamison, were speaking yesterday with Simone Sav, DLR PPN Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Public Participation Network Manager on Dublin South FM podcast about a variety of supports we offer in a community at the moment. You can listen to all interviews here https://www.mixcloud.com/dsfm939/community-connection-060520/
Video from our Youth at Risk team in Holly House
Our Youth at Risk team in Holly House, Barry Dempsey and Natalie Donegan, want to let young people in the Loughlinstown, Shankill and Ballybrack areas that there is help and support for them during these difficult days. You can watch this video here https://www.facebook.com/sspship/videos/vb.1406063949435889/553882918863781/?type=2&theater
SOLAS’ online learning service
Safe Pass, CSCS and QSCS training courses and assessment events have been suspended with effect from 25th March 2020 until further notice. All card applications currently within the system, and applications in respect of courses attended up to and including 25th March will be processed. Please find out more https://www.solas.ie/information-covid-19/
Our Job Club – Continuing the Support of clients through these challenging times.
New Schedule Role OutApril to June 2020 -The Job Club support will be provided on a daily basis through– 1 TO 1’s (over the phone, through WhatsApp and in the future through other social media platforms).– Through Groups (over the phone, through WhatsApp and in the future through other social media platforms).– Through Video and …
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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE NEWS Covid-19 Information and Webinars
The Wheel has created a Covid-19 hub with information available for all organisations in the Community & Voluntary sector, and Social Enterprises at https://www.wheel.ie/. There are also 3 upcoming webinars, free for members. Please see more details below.
Women’s week of activities
The 8th of March is International Women’s Day so the Women’s Programme of Southside Partnership DLR and SWAN are organising a whole week of activities. Please see the details attached and I hope you can attend one of the days next week or all.
Bank of Ireland’s Begin Together Awards
Bank of Ireland’s Begin Together Awards, recognise the spirit of enterprise in towns and cities across the Island of Ireland, bringing business and community together to showcase their efforts to build an economically sustainable community. 2020 marks the 5th year of the awards, previously the National Enterprise Town Awards. There are over 30 awards available …
New funding for social enterprises
The Probation Service and Pobal announce the launch of the Dormant Accounts Funded ‘KickStart’ Start-up, Development and/or Job Creation Fund. As part of the Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF) Action Plan for 2020, applications are invited from Social Enterprises, which aim to enhance the development and creation of employment opportunities for people with criminal convictions. The …
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
The 2020 Social Enterprise Development Fund is now open. The Social Enterprise Development Fund is a €3.2 million Fund which will be delivered over four years: 2018 – 2022. The fund was created by Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI) in partnership with Local Authorities Ireland and funded by IPB Insurance and the Department of Rural …
WOMEN4WOMEN: January – June 2020 Women’s Programme
The Southside Partnership Women’s Programme and women4women network DLR have now released their new January – June 2020 Schedule. This programme will give you information about courses and events available from January-June 2020. It is funded by different funding streams – the European Social Fund, SICAP, Dublin & Dún Laoghaire Education & Training Board, the …
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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE NEWS – GRANT FUNDING FOR DLR ORGANISATIONS ANNOUNCED
Southside Partnership DLR is delighted to announce that grant funding has been awarded to 3 social enterprises in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown under the Dormant Accounts Fund Small Capital Grants Scheme. Having supported Accessible Community Transport Southside (ACTS); The Together Academy; and Festina Lente in their applications for the grant, we would like to congratulate them …
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Southside Partnership DLR Newsletter – December 2019
This is the latest edition of our newsletter. You’ll find here updates on the work that both the Partnership and our colleagues in hosted projects are undertaking. Please click here to view it. Please also spread the word …
Southside Partnership Women’s Programme team participated in International Conference in Athens
Southside Partnership was one of 9 organisations from 8 countries participating in an AMIF funded project by the EU-Commission. The 2 year WEMIN project (Migrant Women Empowerment and Integration) developed tools and programmes to empower migrant and refugee women to play an active role in their community. For the end of the WEMIN project, the …
Southside Community Training Network newsletter – December 2019
Southside Community Training Network has just released the December 2019 edition of its e-newsletter with information about recent events, upcoming courses and more. Please click here to see it. You can find Southside Community Training Network on Facebook. Please click here to get to our page. We can also promote your upcoming courses and / …
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Southside Community Training Network newsletter – November 2019
This is the full November 2019 edition of the SCTN newsletter. Click here to see it. You can find Southside Community Training Network on Facebook. Please click here to get to our page. We can also promote your upcoming courses and / or events there. You can also link in with the Southside Partnership DLR …
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SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY TRAINING NETWORK NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2019
This is the latest edition of the Southside Community Training Network newsletter (August edition). Many updates on Training courses and events available in the DLR community. You can access the newsletter here. As always please click on ‘View this email in your browser’ at the top of the newsletter in case you are experiencing problems opening …
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Development of the DLR Social Prescribing Programme
Southside Partnership DLR, with support from the HSE, Healthy DLR and other key stakeholders such as the DLR Volunteer Centre, Age & Opportunity and LBS Men’s Shed on the project steering committee, has started to develop a DLR Social Prescribing Pilot Programme since late 2018 which will initially focus on specific areas in the Dún …
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SOUTHSIDE PARTNERSHIP DLR NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2019
This is the latest edition of our newsletter. You’ll find here updates on the work that both the Partnership and our colleagues in hosted projects are undertaking. Please click here to view it. Please also spread the word …
Q Mark Award 2019 Nomination
Southside Partnership Local Employment Service winner of the National Q Mark Award for Quality Management Systems in 2018, nominated again for 2019.
SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY TRAINING NETWORK NEWSLETTER – MAY 2019
This is the latest edition of the Southside Community Training Network newsletter (May edition). Many updates on Training courses and events available in the DLR community. You can access the newsletter here. As always please click on ‘View this email in your browser’ at the top of the newsletter in case you are experiencing problems …
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Southside Partnership DLR Newsletter
Have you heard recent news from us? If not please see our newsletter https://mailchi.mp/c90362375900/southside-partnership-newsletter?e=e31e6ec584 You can also find out more about several events and training opportunities in your area.
We are hiring
We are currently recruiting for the post of Support & Development Officer. Job Description: The Support & Development Officer will work as part of the Social Inclusion & Community Activation Programme (SICAP) team. The main focus of this role is to support individuals, who find themselves marginalised in some way, to explore and engage in …
SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY TRAINING NETWORK NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2019
Have you seen April’s newsletter from Southside Community Training Network? Many updates on Training courses and events available in the DLR community. You can access the newsletter here.
PROMOTING EQUALITY AND INCLUSION FOR ALL
Southside Partnership Local Employment Service Partnering with St John of God service to encourage local employers to provide work experience placements for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. For more information, please contact: Frances Lambe on 087 400 7024 in St John of Gods where you can get more details on the benefits of providing a work …
Southside Community Training Network newsletter – March 2019
Southside Community Training Network has just released the March 2019 edition of its monthly newsletter. It contains information about upcoming courses and education-related events in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. You can see this newsletter here. You can also access it by clicking on the picture.
We support and create equal job opportunities for everyone.
Southside Partnership Local Employment Service is partnering with St John of God service to encourage local employers to provide work experience placements for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. For more information, please contact: Frances Lambe on 087 400 7024 in St John of Gods where you can get more details on the benefits of providing a …
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International Social Prescribing Day
Southside Partnership DLR would like to mark the world’s first International Social Prescribing Day (14th March 2019) by announcing that we are currently developing a Social Prescribing pilot in part of the DLR area. This new initiative will focus on supporting the health and wellbeing of people by helping them to connect with local, community-based …
Pathfinders Training
We are currently recruiting for the next Pathfinders programme and the course dates will be announced over the next few weeks. This FREE Pathfinder Training helps you to take a fresh look at your potential and the changes you would like to make for the future. The 3 workshops cover: Building self confidence, identifying skillsdeciding …
WOMEN4WOMEN: NEW SPRING 2019 SCHEDULE RELEASED
The Southside Partnership Women’s Programme and women4women network DLR have now released their new Spring 2019 Schedule. Courses include the RePower Programme Modules (Personal Development, Understanding Interculturalism, Basic Computer Skills and a Job Seeking Workshop), free English language, communication, literacy and grammar classes, the International Women’s Breakfasts and much more. You can download the full …
Q Mark Award Winners
Southside Partnership Local Employment Service has been awarded the National Q Mark Award winner for Quality Management Systems 2018
Community Training Network Newsletter
Southside Community Training Network will be releasing a monthly e-newsletter highlighting upcoming training courses and community events organised by the SCTN, Southside Partnership and other community and adult education organisations in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. To sign up for this newsletter, please click here. To view our July edition please click here.
New RePower courses starting
The RePower programme begins another term in September with FREE courses for women including Personal Development, Basic Computer Skills, Advanced Computer Skills and QQI Level 4 English for Speakers of Other Languages. For more information, go here.
Jobs Fair in Dundrum Town Centre
The bustle of enthusiastic and hopeful attendees at this yearsJobs Fair in Dundrum Town Centre, demonstrated that despite lowering unemployment figures, there is still a continued need for employment supports and events for job seekers. Large numbers of potential employees availed of the opportunity to speak directly to employers recruiting for a huge variety of …
Careers Week Highlights 2017
Day 1 Jobs Fair There was great participation from Employers at the Jobs Fair in Dundrum Town Centre which kicked off our Careers Week on 9th October. 17 of the Dundrum Town Centre residents took part in the event – Jamie’s Italian, House of Fraser, M & S, Golden Discs, The Body Shop, Jack and Jones, …
Jobs Expo 2017
The Southside Partnership Local Employment Service ran a very successful Jobs Expo in the Town Hall Dun Laoghaire on 26th July. The event was extremely well attended with very positive feedback from both employers and attendees, many noting in particular the warm, welcoming and dynamic atmosphere. Employers and recruitment agencies attending included: Tesco Ireland, SSE …