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The next Job Club will be held in the BDA Office, Birch Court, Ballybay, commencing on Monday 24th August – Thursday 10th September 2009.
Jobs Club includes:
To reserve a place or to find out more, please contact Teresa McCahey on 042-9748090, 086-8105058 or email to jobsclub@monaghanpartnership.com. Jobs Club is free of charge and will not affect your benefits.
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St Stephen's Green Trust grants scheme 2009
General Grants Scheme Guidelines for Applicants 2009
The Trust operates on a 32-county basis and the general grant scheme is outlined below. A separate scheme operates for organisations working in Darndale Belcamp, D17. |
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Report Launch:
The Partnership commissioned report titled ‘Community Profile & Needs Analysis of New Communities in Co. Monaghan’ was officially launched on Thursday 11th December. The research was by a collaboration of different groups all of whom work with and support foreign nationals
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Despite the current economic climate entrepreneurship within County Monaghan is still strong. To- date this year 25 long term unemployed individuals from the county have supported into self-employment. One of these individuals is Sharon Hanratty from Corduff. Sharon is happy to relate her story in order that others may gain inspiration and also to create awareness of the supports available to assist social welfare customers to reach their full potential . . . read on >> |
A personal account of starting a small business
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October and November were very busy months for the sixteen groups supported under round two of the Partnership’s Small Scale Grants Scheme. These groups organised highly successful social events for older people to help alleviate the impacts rural isolation has on people’s lives . . . more >> |
The Small Scale Grant Scheme focuses on Rural Isolation theme
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The Integration Project within County Monaghan Partnership recently collaborated with the Volunteer Bureau to host an intercultural event, which included the participation of the residents of St Patrick’s Accommodation Centre for asylum seekers and other ethnic minorities in the County . . . more >> |
Another successful event run by the Integration Project
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Christmas Party Time at St. Mary’s Castleblayney
December saw a landmark occasion for Co. Monaghan Partnership as members of the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP) team participated in the company’s very first ‘Employer Supported Volunteering’ project . . . more >> |
The first Volunteer Bureau Employer Supported Project
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The Integration Project has illuminated the lives of many people during 2008
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While the project to support the integration of legally resident immigrants only began earlier this year, and while it can be described as only being “the tip of the iceberg”, and will need to be continued for years to come, it has made a significant contribution to the integration of new communities in the county|
Another Successful Year of Advocacy on behalf of People with Disability
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Ninety people from throughout the county were supported by the Disability Services Advocate during 2008. The primary aim of the Partnership’s Advocacy project is to provide a free, confidential, independent and impartial support to people disadvantaged by disability|
It was a terrific way to round off the year, by recognizing and rewarding volunteers and local community groups who have worked tirelessly to “Make Monaghan a Better Place”.
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Conference on Rural Isolation draws a large crowd to the new GAA Centre in Ballybay
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The conference, held in the Pearse Brothers GAA Centre in Ballybay on Thursday 18th September and titled “Rural Isolation in County Monaghan – Problems and Solutions”, can be viewed as a significant contribution to helping achieve progression on a subject which has been of concern to many for quite some time. The event which attracted an attendance of over 120 people generated much discussion and gave rise to many excellent suggestions to address some of the issues raised|
Advocacy service for people with disabilities in Co. Monaghan The advocacy service for people with disabilities in Co. Monaghan provides one to one advocacy support for people of all ages and all disabilities in Co. Monaghan. The service is free, confidential and independent of all other service providers . . . click here for more information >> |
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What is a small farm household?
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"It’s a very pertinent question and in an effort to ensure that the Small Farm Support Service accesses those farmers who need the service most, we set about trying to put a standard definition on what is a small farm household."
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Youth Volunteer Leads the Way
"It was clear that Rebekah had a clear picture of her future and where she wanted to be over the coming years. Rebekah told me that she wishes to study social work at university and I knew that I had to find a voluntary position for her that would challenge and motivate her."
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This Project will run initially for a period of one year and has received funding from Pobal, the Department of Social and Family Affairs, and County Monaghan VEC. The project will work with legally resident immigrants in the county . . . click here to find out more >> |
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