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Harry’s Diary – Day 10 (Tues, March 24, 2020)
Judge all you like, but don’t be surprised if those marginalised from the gifts of green fields disregard emergency legislation.
COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE – NEW FREEPHONE LINE
PHONE: 1800 807 009 / TEXT ‘SUPPORT to 50555 / EMAIL: covidsupport@kerrycoco.ie
A new telephone helpline has been launched in Kerry today, available from 8am to 8pm seven days a week
We are helping with the connection between schools and food suppliers so the School Meals Programme can continue #Covid19 https://twitter.com/INTOnews/status/1243486686933397505
Are you in the School Meals Programme? Are your suppliers still operating? If not, do you need help accessing food during the #COVID19 closures? http://Foodinschools.ie will help connect schools with local food businesses. Email: contact@foodinschools.ie.
Community
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Voting for inclusion – What community groups want from #GE2020
Here’s what community-based groups working to fight poverty and exclusion want from the next government. They want housing prioritised. They want childcare workers paid a just wage, rights for people with disabilities, action to end violence against women, priority given to independent community development work and the appointment of a minister for older people. The new government will be called on to restrict the ‘fast fashion’ industry and there is much more.
Empowerment
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Female empowerment in 2001, with School Street’s Linda Walsh – But where is Linda now?
We recall Linda’s story of struggle and success on International Women’s Day. If anyone knows her, please contact us as, if it is possible, we would love to re-interview Linda for ‘Changing Ireland’.
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#ChangingIreland – Community Diary
The author of our new ‘Changing Ireland Community Diary’ will remain nameless for now to allow them to write more freely. The aim is to give an insight into one person’s community in these extraordinary times. Like hundreds of thousands of people, they volunteer with a number of local community groups.
Inclusion
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New Distance Travelled Tool set to begin its journey
The new My Journey: Distance Travelled Tool is set to launch, but what can be learned from its introduction event?
Funding
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Tánaiste promises continued funding to border groups post-Brexit
Regardless of the outcome of Saturday's vote in Westminster, community groups north and south will continue to be supported, promised Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney.
