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The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have announced an Open Data Engagement Fund to support a variety of open data initiatives.  This is a competitive fund designed to provide support towards promoting the use of open data on the national Open Data portal data,gov.ie.

Applications can be made for funding to support a variety of Open Data related activities.  These include the organisation of outreach and engagement activities (seminars, competitions and hackathons) and the building of applications and development of visualisations to demonstrate the use that can be made of open data.  This year, particular consideration will be given to projects that use Open Data to address the issue of Covid 19.

You can find out more about this fund and how to apply in the following link:

https://whatworks.gov.ie/resources/funding/open-data-engagement-fund/

Click on the following link to access guidance for parents whose children are returning to childcare:

Guidance for parents as your child returns to childcare

Click on the following link below

https://www.safefood.net/start/sleep

to access Safefood’s messages on developing a good bedtime routine for children.

mother and child daughter reading book in bed before going to sleep

The Magic Table (Tovertafel) is a fun care innovation designed for use by people with dementia, autism and learning disabilities. It consists of a series of interactive light games that are projected on to a table and infrared sensors respond to the hand and arm movement of the players.

The aim of the Magic Table is to create “moments of joy” for the users as well as increasing physical and cognitive activity.  Using the Magic Table can bring generations together and create treasured moments with family members and carers.  The games are all about enjoyment and wonder and respond to even the smallest movements. Some of the games can be used to trigger memories, reminiscence and to start conversations. Others can help teach about taking turns and help improve co-ordination. Playing the games in a group can improve social interaction as well as being a fun activity.

Book a Session

If you are caring for someone who has Autism, Special Needs, Dementia or Alzheimers then you can book a session on the Magic Table. The table can be booked by individuals, families or groups.  Please contact your preferred location below to make a booking or click on the following link for more details on booking

https://www.meath.ie/council/council-services/libraries/general-library-services/community-group-services/magic-table)

Ashbourne Library       [email protected]        01-8358185

Athboy Library             [email protected]              046-9432539

Dunboyne Library        [email protected]         01-8251248

Kells Library                 [email protected]                 046-9436014

Navan Library              [email protected]               046-9097361

Nobber Library             [email protected]             046-9052732

Oldcastle Library          [email protected]          049-8542084

Slane Library                [email protected]               041-9824955

Trim Library                  [email protected]                  046-9436063

‘The new academic year has arrived and a lot of us are not ‘back to normal’ yet. But the work people in the youth sector have carried out since March to support young people through these challenging times has been invaluable! The National Youth Council of Ireland would like to support you in reflecting with the young people you work with on the skills they gain through your projects and work. With our ‘Share your Story’ callout we are inviting young people to share the story of their individual skills summary journey with us, in any format they like and they could win €100‘.

Submissions are open until the 8th of November 2020.

Click on the link below for further information.

https://www.youth.ie/programmes/projects-initiatives/skills-summary/share-your-story/?utm_source=Stay+in+touch+with+NYCI&utm_campaign=d96164cc43-SkillsSummary-Story-call_2020_08_31_01_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5e3fd8386-d96164cc43-390948393