Entries by Jenny Quinn

Outcomers Events for Trans Young People March 2022

On March 12th, from 1.00pm to 2.30pm Outcomers are hosting a drop in space in our centre in Dundalk for trans children between the ages of 8-12, along with their parents. Usually, these young people are too young to access LGBT+ youth groups, so it is a chance for them to meet other young people who […]

FIT Advanced Manufacturing Course (targeting 18-35 year olds): Places Available

Click on the attached flyer and link below for information on our Advanced Manufacturing course: LTI Dunshaughlin Here are some more details and this is a link to apply on our website https://fit.ie/course/fit-advance-manufacturing-local-training-initiative-dunshaughlin/ • IMMEDIATE START • Aerbridge House, Dunshaughlin Business Park • Full time (31 hours per week) • 39 weeks duration including 2 […]

Meath County Library Service: Toys, Technology and Training Initiative

Meath County Council Library Service has just launched our ‘Toys, Technology & Training’ initiative.  The toy collection is designed to offer support to children and adults with learning difficulties, disabilities or more significant needs. The collection was chosen by the staff of Meath County Council Library Service in partnership with therapists and other professionals working […]

Launch of Tusla National Fostering Week

Today marks the start of Tusla’s National Fostering Week which is running from the 21st to the 27th February. The public awareness and recruitment campaign celebrates the positive impact foster carers have made in the lives of children and young people and seeks to recruit new foster carers. Now in its third year, the campaign […]

2022 LOCAL YOUTH CLUB GRANT SCHEME

Under the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme (incorporating the National Quality Standards for Volunteer-led Youth Groups), one-off grants are being made available to local youth clubs/groups to assist with their development needs including supporting administration, programme and services costs.   Louth and Meath Youth clubs/groups are invited to apply for one-off funding under the following:  […]

Safer Internet Day: CyberSafe Tool for Schools

As Safer Internet Day takes place today 8th February, Meath CYPSC together with Louth CYPSC and Wicklow CYPSC are working with CyberSafeKids (an Irish charity that educates kids on how to stay safe online), to deliver the ‘CyberSafe Tool for Schools’ to Primary Schools in these counties. Online safety has been identified by us as […]

Minister O’Gorman announces consultation on next national policy framework for children & young people

On Thursday, 27th January, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, T.D. announced the launch of a consultation seeking the public’s views on the next national policy framework for children and young people. Last week, Minister O’Gorman published the final Annual Report for the ‘Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures (BOBF) National Policy Framework […]

Safer Internet Day Event: Supporting Children and Parents/Guardians Online

To coincide with Safer Internet Day 2022, Webwise in partnership with the National Parents Council Primary, are pleased to invite you to the #TalkListenLearn Safer Internet Day 2022 event on supporting children online. The event will include an expert guest panel discussion addressing some of the key findings of the recent National Advisory Council for Online Safety Report of a National […]