We need more people employed to help vulnerable children
Poverty, in particular child poverty, was a recurring theme this year in the various budget submissions compiled by community and voluntary organisations.
Read MorePoverty, in particular child poverty, was a recurring theme this year in the various budget submissions compiled by community and voluntary organisations.
Read MoreA joint showcase of the Community Development Programme (CDP) and the Empowering Community Programme (ECP) in Athlone on September 23 highlighted the impressive work that is being carried out on the ground in communities around Ireland.
Read MoreColm Croffy is the editor of community magazine Ballinasloe LIFE. He spoke to Changing Ireland about the challenges currently facing local community media.
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Read MoreBY DEARBHÁIL BUTLER, who writes – At the beginning, there was no communication between residents and Gardaí – by the end of this new programme they both had a much deeper understanding of each others challenges and a mutual respect was formed. Also, residents are now much more confident referring locals to any of the agencies that were involved.
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