In recent months Community Gardens Ireland presented to an Oireachtas Committee on the huge benefits that come from community growing spaces in Ireland, and how changes are needed to help more communities in Ireland grow their own produce. In September a meeting with Minister Peter Burke and Minister Malcolm Noonan will take place. We will be asking for…
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An online only self-paced training videos programme for PPN stakeholders has been developed with Social Justice Ireland (SJI). Registrations for the online only training is now open. Social Justice Ireland is providing this training on behalf of the Department. SJI will continue to provide the existing training programme (Creating Capable Communities), with the support of Waterford…
Waterford PPN training grants application process. Slides and Video of Recording of Grants Training with Waterford PPN Content: Researching Grant Opportunities, Gathering and preparing the file Preparing grant application forms – structure and wording The Do’s and Don’ts of making applications Researching grants Preparing grant files How to use online portals Editing the application form…
During the early part of Covid 19, Waterford City and County Council, Waterford Libraries, Waterford Wexford Education Training Board, Waterford PPN, Waterford Area Partnership and the Waterford Older People’s Council, the HSE and the Disability Federation of Ireland worked together to find a solution to improve digital literacy in the community by training people in…
Social Prescribing is a FREE service which tackles loneliness and isolation by helping people to link in with sources of support and social activities within their community. It also aims to support individuals to take greater control of their own health while reduce non-essential Healthcare visits. To maximise the accessibility of the service for as…