Spring 2023 e-Bulletin
We're delighted to bring you our Spring newsletter! We've had lots of events and workshops over the last few months, brilliant opportunities coming up and we want to share all our news with you.
If you know of any other group or individual who would like this info, please feel free to send them this email. We want to be involved with our community as much as possible and would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or comments.
Warmest wishes,
Roisin Coyle
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Ireland has a long history of providing apprenticeships. Up until recently, most of these were focused on the construction, manufacturing, and motor industries, and include carpenters, bricklayers, electricians, and motor mechanics. These are often referred to as the traditional Craft Apprenticeships. Since 2016, the range of industries covered by apprenticeships has grown significantly. Now, you have a choice of taking apprenticeships from industries such as arboriculture, computer & ICT, insurance, finance, logistics and hospitality sectors. At present there are over 66 apprenticeship programmes from engineering to accounting, hairdressing, biopharma, healthcare.
We hosted a successful Apprenticeship Fair on March 22nd with over 400 attendees. All local schools and education centres were in attendance. Feedback was very positive with over 80% of attendees reporting that they found it very helpful and that they now know lots more about apprenticeships. The Apprenticeship Fair was boosted by a strong Social Media campaign, so while we had strong interest locally through outreaching to schools and education centres, we had attendees from all over the city too.
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Thank you to all the exhibitors who attended the fair including Dublin Aerospace, Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, Bord Gáis, Cummins Engineering, Technology University Dublin, and Generation Apprenticeship (Solas). The exhibitors were delighted to speak directly to students who were interested in pursuing a career in their chosen field. The students gained a deeper insight into the application process, the apprenticeship phases, and the variety of career opportunities on offer. Here is what some of them had to say:
‘I visited the stalls and learned about my future career prospects’
‘Got good feedback and there were plenty of opportunities’
We were delighted that the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Caroline Conway, came to meet everyone and find out about the event.
If you would like to become involved as an exhibitor for our next Apprenticeship Fair, please contact Maria McLoughlin - Employer Liaison Officer, maria.mcloughlin@dublinnorthwest.ie or if you are interested in Apprenticeships, please contact Jo Toomey - Education Programmes Coordinator, jo.toomey@dublinnorthwest.ie
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Social Inclusion Seminar 2023 |
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Dublin Northwest Partnership (DNP) were delighted to host the 2023 annual Social Inclusion Seminar on Friday, February 3rd, in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Northwood,Santry. The Dublin Northwest Partnership Community Grant 2023 was launched at this seminar.
Tommy Simpson, Chair of the DNP Inclusion and Equality Appraisal Committee welcomed attendees and acknowledged the hard work of DNP staff and members of community groups in rolling out the programme in 2022.
Aine Clancy introduced and held a Q&A with our guest speaker for the event, Zak Moradi, a Kurdish, Irish hurler who plays as a left corner-forward for the Leitrim senior team. Zak made his debut on the inter-county scene when he joined the Leitrim senior team in 2010. Since then, he has become a regular member of the starting fifteen. In 2016, Zak was included on the Lory Meagher Cup Champions 15. In June 2019, Zak was part of the Leitrim team that won the 2019 Lory Meagher Cup after a 2–23 to 2–22 win against Lancashire at Croke Park. Zak’s memoir Life Begins in Leitrim, written with Niall Kelly, was published in 2022.
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Mary Corridan, DNP Community Development Manager, presented on the Community Grant application process. Five beneficiaries of the 2022 grant presented on projects supported by the grant. These were Claire McSweeney, Manager of Ballymun Community Law Centre, Gerry Walsh, Treasurer, Finglas Men’s Shed, Ciara McCluskey, Lead, Sanctuary Runners (Poppintree Group), Angela Mooney, Secretary, The Golden Age Community Group and Peter Brannigan, Facilitator, University of the 3rd Age and a fun demonstration from Little Fitness. The DNP Social Inclusion brochure for 2022 was also available. This publication describes in detail the work carried out by all 2022 grantees.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Caroline Conroy, thanked the attendees and spoke of the importance of inclusivity as a value within the work of DNP, particularly the importance of welcoming and supporting new arrivals in our community. Aine Clancy, chair of the DNP Board closed the event and thanked the guest speaker, presenters, and attendees for making the seminar such a success.
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Intercultural Event - 14th March |
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As part of social inclusion promotion, we organised an intercultural event on the 14th of March in collaboration with Axis Centre and Dublin City Council. There were approximately 200 people present from the Ukraine, Georgia, Algeria, Somalia, Nigeria, Afghanistan, and others. Coaches had been organised to bring guests from Balseskin Reception Centre, Travelodge Navan Road, Holiday Inn, Northwood, and many others living in Ballymun came on foot. |
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There was live music, singing, céilí dancing, a magic show, face painting, balloon shapes, good food & drink, and plenty of Craic. This afternoon family event was organised for refugees and asylum seekers living in Dublin Northwest to welcome them to the area and show them what services are available to them. There were many community representatives, politicians and community groups present such as An Garda Siochana, Poppintree Youth Project, BRYR, Ballymun Photography Group, Ballymun Men’s Shed and Dublin 7 Women’s Shed to name but a few. Ballymun Communications took plenty of photographs to help us remember the wonderful time had by all.
For more information please contact call for Ann or Abdisalam on 01 8361666 or email below:
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Upcoming Events for Older People |
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Dublin Northwest Partnership are delighted to offer the following Training:
Chime, the National Charity for Deafness and Hard of hearing will provide information sessions on deaf and hearing loss awareness training on 24th April in the Axis Centre.
Topics include:
- Overview of Chime
- Information and advice on Deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus
- Hearing aid services and assistive technology
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Wills & Inheritance Tax Information Session
The Ballymun Community Law Centre - will facilitate an event on the 31st of May at 7:30pm in the Axis Centre.
Topics include:
· Wills
· Executors of the estate
· Challenging a will
· Inheritance tax
· Advanced Healthcare Directives
Please click here to book your place
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CE Recruitment and Community Event |
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On Monday the 27th of March, DNP held a CE Recruitment and Community Event in Erin's Isle GAA Club in Finglas from 10 – 2pm. Our Employment Services team, CE Supervisors from the local area and a staff member from Intreo Finglas hosted a CE recruitment event where local people met with CE scheme hosts to sign up for vacant positions. We also invited community organisations and programmes to exhibit and promote their services to the attendees.
Sixteen community organisations/projects and eleven CE schemes exhibited and provided information to attendees. We were delighted to have the Lord Mayor and local public representatives attend the event and meet with the organisations and members of the public.
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We would like to thank the staff in Erin’s Isle for their support preparing for the event and all the CE Schemes and Community Organisations and Programmes below that made the event a success.
CE Schemes:
Sankalpa Addiction Services, Enable Ireland, Finglas Sports Development, St Helenas Resource Centre, Finglas Centre, Drumcondra CE Project, Finglas Childcare Ltd. Services., Erin's Isle, Citizens Information, Rediscovery Centre
Community Organisation / Programmes:
Irish Heart Foundation, DNP We can Quit / Wellbeing Classes / Healthy Food Made Easy, DNP Social Prescribing, DNP Education / Employment Services, DSP Employer Relations Team, Citizens Information, CDETB Adult Education, Irish National Organisation for the Unemployed, Colaiste Ide, Intreo Finglas, Better Finglas, FAST services, St Helenas Resource Centre, Ballymun Jobs Centre (WEE and INVEST programmes), Sankalpa
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Job Seekers Success Programme |
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The DNP Employment Service encourages all job seekers including asylum seekers
to increase their employability skills by attending our ‘Job Seekers Success Programme’. The programme is tailored to the needs of participants and includes practical advice and tips on how to successfully manage the transition from unemployment to work.
The topics covered include how to:
• Write a professional CV & Cover Letter
• Apply on-line for vacancies using employment websites
• Track and follow up on your job applications
• Improve your performance skills in interviews
• Increase your confidence and motivation
• Stand out from other applicants
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Photo: Maria McLoughlin & Helen Wade (Programme Facilitators with a group of participants who successfully completed the Programme).
If you would like further information on the Job Seekers Success Programme, please contact the Dublin Northwest Partnership on 01 8361666 or email maria.mcloughlin@dublinnorthwest.ie
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We Can Quit is a peer-led smoking cessation programme for people aged 18 years and over delivered by DNP in partnership with the HSE.
The programme runs for 8 to 12 weeks in total and includes free NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy) for each participant. During their Quit journey, participants are supported via phone and in-person meetings. The participants also receive a resource pack to assist them on their Quit journey. The success rate for the programme is very high and growing in popularity.
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Start Your Own Business Course - May |
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Join us for our online Start Your Own Business course beginning on the 23rd of May. Learn from the comfort of your own home and connect with the tutors.
We have tailored the course specially to meet the needs of people who would like to set up a new small business. If you want to Start Your Own Business and aren’t sure where to begin, we can help you.
Our course content includes:
- Self-assessment
- Guide to legal structures
- Introduction to marketing
- Sales and networking
- Finance for a small business
- Business planning
We advise booking early as places are limited, and booking is essential. If you would like more information, check out the details on our website here.
There is a small administration fee of €25 and application forms are available now from Shane. Just contact Shane on 01 8361666 or email shane.callanan@dublinnorthwest.ie to book your place.
If you would like to read about our Enterprise Support, check out our Enterprise page.
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Community Development - Upcoming Training
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The Community Workers & Volunteers Network
Wednesday, June 28th is the 2nd meeting of the Community Workers & Volunteers Network (CWVN)
The network provides an opportunity to meet with other community workers and volunteers. At each meeting, a member group volunteer to do a short presentation about their service, followed by Q&A. We have a brochure which provides information on services and supports offered by member groups. The brochure will be updated on an on-going basis.
We would love to see you there, but don’t worry if you can’t attend all of the meetings.
All are welcome!
Please click here to book your place
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Succession Planning Workshop
Succession Planning is the process of identifying important roles within community groups and preparing groups to fill vacancies as others retire or move on and looking at where your group is now, where it needs to go and what you can do to get there. It is about putting a system in place to ensure that when someone leaves you are not left with a black hole of knowledge and expertise – and that there is someone in the wings ready to step into the that role
Please click here to book your place
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Community Coffee Morning - 26th April
11am - 1pm at Cabra Parkside Community Sports Centre
We're having a coffee morning on the 26th of April for Ukrainians living locally to find out about the various services that we offer:
- Employment
- Education
-Enterprise
-Community Development
-Wellbeing
If you/or someone you know would like to join us, please use the QR code on the flyer to register your interest.
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DNP Education Access Fund
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DNP’s Education Access Fund supports full time (studying at QQI L5-8), low income students in the catchment with either travel or resources. This video gives a flavour of how we are supporting local students.
Please send on these details to anyone that you know who might be interested. To apply call Jo Toomey on (085) 805 0850.
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New Staff: Community Food and Nutrition Workers
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We are delighted to welcome Aine Coleman and Joanna Gallagher, the newest members of the Education and Wellness Team. Aine and Joanna are registered nutritionists in the role of Community Food and Nutrition Workers, as part of the Slaintecare Healthy Communities.
This is a new role which Aine and Joanna are developing along with colleagues in DNP and the HSE. They will be food mapping DNP's catchment areas along with creating programs to support local communities affected by the cost-of-living crisis.
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DNP would like to say a fond farewell to our colleague Helen Wade. Helen started working in DNP in 2019 as the Jobs Club Assistant and transitioned to the Education and Employment Project Officer role in 2022.
Helen will be greatly missed by her work colleagues and individuals and groups in the local community who were provided with employment support by Helen.
We would like to wish Helen all the very best in her new role, and in her Masters Degree that she will complete this year.
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Don't forget to link in with our social media for the latest news, job vacancies, courses, and events |
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Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter
If you have any comments, or suggestions as to how we can improve the newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact
Roisin Coyle
Phone: 01 8361666
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