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Public consultation begins on Ireland’s first National Philanthropy Policy
A proposed policy that intends to encourage and grow philanthropy in Ireland was announced this week by Minister for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien. Ireland’s First National Philanthropy Policy is being developed by the Government in collaboration with key stakeholders. The public consultation phase of the policy was launched on May 23 at The Wheel’s Annual Summit.
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Connecting Communities – week of celebration recognises the power of volunteers
National Volunteer Week is a week-long celebration of volunteering that takes place from Monday, May 15 to Sunday, May 21. Each year across Ireland, National Volunteering Week features a range of events that showcase all that is great about volunteering, from yoga to coffee mornings and seminars.
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Damien returned to prison for a day with policy makers and civil servants
Damien Quinn recently returned to prison for a day as part of a group of people on an emerging leaders programme with the organisation Common Purpose Ireland. For the other visitors it was a totally new experience.
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A further €438,000 in funding granted to community and voluntary organisations
The latest tranche of funding under the Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme (CVESS) has provided an additional €438,000 to 166 organisations nationwide. The payments provide a one-off contribution towards increased energy bills for 2022, and will issue to the organisations immediately.
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A further €438,000 in funding granted to community and voluntary organisations
The latest tranche of funding under the Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme (CVESS) has provided an additional €438,000 to 166 organisations nationwide. The payments provide a one-off contribution towards increased energy bills for 2022, and will issue to the organisations immediately.
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From maternity services to international protection, the Roma Programme fights for Europe’s most marginalised community
“There's definitely a question around women from ethnic minority communities’ experiences of the maternity services.” – Jenny Liston, Pavee Point A quarter of Roma women’s first contact with maternity services is when they arrive in labour at the hospital. Without translators available, patients and medics rely on Google Translate to communicate. We wouldn’t know about this if it wasn’t for the tremendous work being done with Roma people by Pavee Point.
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More financial support does not lead to more refugees, says Children’s Rights Alliance
Weekly payments given to families in direct provision provide less than half of what is needed for the minimum essential standard of living, according to new research. The Children’s Rights Alliance has now renewed its call for the Government to prioritise an increased child payment for children in the direct provision system in Budget 2024.
