Entries by Jenny Quinn

Parents Plus Special Needs Programme

Parents Plus are delighted to announce the launch of the first in the world, evidence-based Special Needs Programme, developed to respond to the complex and under served needs of young people with an Intellectual Disability, 12 – 25 years, and their families. Until now, there have been no tailored parenting programmes for parents of adolescents […]

Equality Fund 2020 – 2023: Rethink Ireland

Equality Fund 2020 – 2023 At Rethink Ireland, we know that Ireland is not an equal place for everyone who lives here. We are committed to partnering with civil society organisations to challenge these inequalities and to create a country where everyone can feel accepted and thrive. That is why on July 13th we launched […]

Funding Opportunity: COVID-19 Stability Scheme: Now Open to Unincorporated Organisations.

COVID-19 C&V Stability Scheme: Phase 2 Now open to charities and community and voluntary organisations that are not set up as companies. https://www.pobal.ie/programmes/covid-19-cv-stability-scheme/ The Scheme is now open to community and voluntary organisations, social enterprises and charitable organisations which are: Registered with the Charities Regulator in Ireland Are an unincorporated organisation i.e. are not set […]

Information workshop for Travellers and Roma starting college

Starting college or any new course can be challenging at the best of times. During the Coronavirus pandemic this challenge becomes even harder. For all students there have been loads of different challenges that made finishing years or completing courses pretty tough going. With September just around the corner, students may be feeling anxious about […]

ADHD Ireland Online Parent Support Workshops

ADHD Ireland Places for our Zoom support groups are limited so please book early via the relevant Eventbrite link ADHD Parents of Primary School Children Online Support Date and Time Wed, July 29, 2020 7:00 PM – 8:00 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/adhd-parents-of-primary-school-children-online-support-tickets-113321262948 ADHD Parents of Teens Online Support Date and Time Wed, July 29, 2020 7:00 PM – […]

Christmas Day in the Summer: Supporting the importance of play and physical activity for Vulnerable Children during a period of societal change and stress

At the beginning of July, 500 Activity Packs targeting 223 vulnerable families were distributed to support children aged 0-13 years during COVID 19. The initiative was led by Meath Springboard Family Support Services and jointly funded by Meath Children and Young People’s Services Committee (CYPSC) and Meath County Council. The overall aim of the activity […]

Cork Autism ONLINE Conference 2020

ONLY 3 weeks left for Early Birds! Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Olga Bogdashina as well as other international experts in autism are speaking at this year’s Autism: Beyond Behaviours ONLINE Conference. With this conference you’ll learn practical strategies, supportive tools and actionable insights to better understand autism and support autistic individuals. We’re delighted to have […]

Meath County Council Community Wellbeing Initiative

Meath County Council wish to advise that the Community Wellbeing Initiative is now open for applications. Further details and application forms can be obtained from The Community Department, Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath C15 Y291 or by email to [email protected] or alternatively from our website: https://www.meath.ie/council/council-services/community/community-grants-and-initiatives/community-wellbeing-initiative  The closing date for […]