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The next Jobs Club will be held in the Local Employment Office, North Road, Monaghan Town commencing Tuesday 28th October – Thursday 13th November 2008 from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Jobs Club includes:
To reserve a place or to find out more, please contact either Linda Bolger or 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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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|
Going to College Information Programme With funding from County Monaghan Partnership under Community Based Youth Initiatives, Monaghan Youth Federation has been able to provide vital information to leaving certificate students and their parents as well as to mature students who are intending to progress to further and higher education in September 2008. . . . click here for more information about guides & supports >> |
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2008 Small Scale Grants Scheme Recipients Announced We are delighted to announce that 11 groups have been successful in being awarded funding under our 2008 Community Development Small Scale Grants Scheme. This is the fifth year of the hugely popular scheme which has proved very successful in allowing groups to implement social inclusion projects at a local level throughout the County. . . . click here to find out more >> |
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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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The YWCA Building, North Road, Monaghan: 1st September and running until 20th October
Contact Mick Dunne or Agne Stasaityte on 042 974 9500 or e-mail mdunne@monaghanpartnership.com.
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English Language Classes
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Здании YWCA, North Road, Monaghan : 1го сентября с продолжением до 20го октября
Свяжитесь с Mick Dunne or Agne Stasaityte on 042 974 9500 or e-mail mdunne@monaghanpartnership.com.
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Budynku YWCA, North Road, Monaghan: 1 września i będą trwały do 20 października br
Kontakt Mick Dunne or Agne Stasaityte on 042 974 9500 or e-mail mdunne@monaghanpartnership.com.
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The YWCA Pastate, North Road, Monaghan: rugsėjo 1 d. iki spalio 20 d.
Kreipkitės telefonu Mick Dunne or Agne Stasaityte on 042 974 9500 or e-mail mdunne@monaghanpartnership.com.
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This course will be held on Monday July 7th, 08, from 9am to 5pm at the Local Employment Service, 5 North Road, Monaghan. There are 10 places available. If you are interested in attending this course, please call 047 72191. Course ContenT: Food Hygiene, Food Contamination, Food Delivery and Storage, Food Preparation, Cooking and Service, Personal Hygiene, Design, Layout of premises and pest control, Cleaning & Introduction to HACCP. At the end of the course you will have to complete a 45 minute exam On successfully completion of the course you will receive Certificate issued by EHOA Environmental Health Officers Association. This course is based on the skills required to meet Food Standard Association Level 2 Guide to Food Safety Training. |
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The Community Foundation for Ireland's Small Grants Scheme (2008)
The Community Foundation makes grants to not-for-profit and voluntary groups working in communities throughout the Republic of Ireland. |
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STEPS is an extremely practical and positive programme which helps individuals to develop and realise their full potential. It encourages participants to look at their attitudes and beliefs and how they think about things. The programme helps individuals move beyond where they have become stuck to more fulfilling and successful lives. The Programme is video based and runs over 6 mornings over a two week period. The next STEPS programme will be held in Monaghan . . . click here to for more details >> |
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County Monaghan Partnership Announces New Communications and Media Use Course for Community Activists
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County Monaghan Partnership is delighted to launch a Communications and Media Use training course that will take place in the Castleblayney Enterprise Centre on the Tuesday 13th and 20th May. The course is available to Community activists throughout the County to enable them improve their communication skills. The course should be of particular interest to PRO’s who act as the key link between their community group and local people.
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Community Services Programme 2008/9 - NEW CALL NOW OPEN
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On the 1/1/08 Minister O’Cuiv announced €20M for an extra 800 jobs in 130 - 200 new Community Services Projects nationally for 2008/9 and the final details on the application process have just been announced. The three strands under which community groups can apply are Supervising Community Halls and Facilities, Community Services and Facilities and Community Enterprises.
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Monaghan County Council Community Development Fund 2008
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Monaghan County Council has launched their annual community development fund at the meeting of the county council on Monday April 7th 2008. This year sees a marked change in the way the fund is being rolled out. In 2007 the county council carried out an in depth review of the grants scheme and came up with a number of changes to make it easier for groups to access funding and to best meet the demand for which funding is being sought. €100,000 has been made available to all community groups and organisations in the county under three distinct measures |
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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Addressing Educational Inequality in a Rural Setting
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Following on from the launch of the research report “Addressing Educational Inequality in a Rural Setting”, the Education Forum hosted a workshop for all key stakeholders, statutory, voluntary and community on 31st January 2008 in the Iontas Centre.
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Wondering what direction your group should take? Want to know where to get funding from? Having difficulties completing an application form? Want to network with other groups who have a similar focus? All support provided is tailored to suit your group’s needs and is free of charge. We are here to support your group so . . . click here to find out more >> |
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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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MC for the evening was RTE’s Damien O’Reilly and the guest speaker was Fr Aidan Troy of Holy Cross Primary School (pictured lower right). |
At 7.00pm on Monday, November 26th, a capacity crowd spilled into the Iontas Centre in Castleblayney for the second annual Community Leadership Awards, celebrating the community and voluntary sector in County Monaghan.
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Free Smoke Alarms Available to Co Monaghan Households Monaghan County Council has joined forces with Monaghan Community Forum in an effort to identify Co. Monaghan’s most vulnerable households and fit them with smoke alarms at no cost.
Monaghan County Council and Monaghan Community Forum are seeking the help of community groups in identifying vulnerable homes in their community and in installing the smoke alarms, |
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Group Mentoring Scheme Following on from last year’s highly successful Group Mentoring Scheme, the Partnership decided to run it again this year. This year four groups are involved - two developed and two designated as developing. Regina Tinnelly, Community Outreach Worker at the Partnership says: The key aim is to facilitate the establishment of a mentoring relationship between matched developing and developed groups . . . click here to read more on the subject from Regina >> |
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Emerging Social Issues in the Smallholder Target Group Like all services, the Smallholder Initiative needs to be ready to adapt to changing circumstances. In a short paper, Michael Donohoe, Agricultural / Rural Development Officer at the Partnership gives his thoughts on possible ways forward for the scheme . . . click here to read the paper >> |
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Monaghan Family School Liaison Service Induction Days With funding from Partnership the Monaghan Town Family School Liaison Service has held Induction Days recently in St Macartans College and St Louis Secondary School Monaghan for almost 200 young people making the transfer from primary to second level education . . . click here to read more >> |
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Supporting Local Communities in County Monaghan
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Doohamlet has really been a hive of Community Development activity in recent times with the successful establishment of the “Doohamlet and District Development Association”. This group came together through a series of public meetings held in the local community centre during the spring of 2006. With our support, the group set about drawing up a set of aims and objectives |
Anti-Racism Training Programme delivered to local Secondary Schools
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Over 300 schoolchildren from 3 Secondary Schools in Monaghan Town have recently completed an Anti-Racism Programme. In recent weeks students from St Macartan’s College, St Louis Convent and Monaghan Collegiate undertook the hugely successful training. The training was funded by the County Monaghan Partnership through its Education Coordinator Ms. Shauna Farrell.
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Community Monaghan Partnership - Supporting Enterprise Development
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Through the work of its’ Community Economic Development Officer Julie Clarke, Community Monaghan Partnership supported the start up of almost 40 new businesses during the past year. A key element of support is the Department of Social & Family Affairs Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme which supports new businesses for their first four years in business this is also administered by Julie Clarke.
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The sustaining PROGRESS II project recently organized a 10 week computer training programme for small holder household members in Mullyash Community Centre. |
Smallholder Computer Training in Mullyash
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Entrepreneurs Over-Come Their Fear of Computers and Become IT Literate
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Ten small business owners who started their businesses with the support of County Monaghan Partnership have recently completed a basic computer course hosted by the Partnership.
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Monaghan Volunteer Bureau helps Debra Ireland raise €1,313
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On 10th March 2007 Evelyn Holland, of the Debra Ireland Foundation supported by friends and volunteers from County Monaghan Volunteer Bureau, raised a whopping €1,313. The money was raised from a bag-pack in O’Gorman’s Supervalu, Carrickmacross.| Watch this space for more news stories and announcements. |
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