International Day for Older Persons 2021 - October 1st
The International Day for Older Persons 2021 will be taking place this Friday on October 1st with a fantastic programme of offer including computer skills courses, health and wellbeing courses, a garden party, music at the dlr Lexicon, the launch of a tablet loan scheme and much more. This years theme is 'Digital Equity for All Ages'. Please click here to find out more and view the full programme. This event is part of this year's Festival of Inclusion and is supported a a fantastic range of organisations including DLR County Council, the Dance Theatre of Ireland, Age & Opportunity, Southside Partnership DLR, Rosemount Family Resource Centre, NCCWN SWAN, the DLR Public Participation Network and many more.
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Your Community, Your Vision - Dun Laoghaire Rathdown
What Vision do you have for our Community, for now, and for Future Generations?
Consultation Open: 27th of September 2021 at 12.00pm
Closing Date: 8th of November 2021 at 12.00pm
AIMS
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Public Participation Network has been asked to develop a Vision for Community Wellbeing. This Vision will act as a guiding vision for everything done by the network. It will be a benchmark for DLR PPN Representatives and the Secretariat – feeding into policy decisions and planning activities. It’s a shared vision for the wellbeing of our communities for this and future generations.
The Vision for Community Wellbeing For This and Future Generations identifies the key issues that member groups in the DLR PPN area consider are important for their community to be “The best that it can be for this and future generations” in terms of six main themes:
- Social and Community Development
- Participation, Democracy and Good Governance
- Values, Culture & Meaning
- Health (Physical and Mental)
- Work, Economy & Resources
- Environment & Sustainability
We wish to thank dlr County Council for their collaboration on this project.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
The consultation will be run through a series of workshops with the local community, and local stakeholders. Anyone living, working or having activities in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown can register to participate in one of the workshops.
All information about the Vision for Community Wellbeing Consultation can be found at this link
http://dlrppn.ie/vision-for-community-wellbeing-for-this-and-future-generations/
CONTACT
For any questions, please get in touch with Simone and Colette at enquiries@dlrppn.ie.
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Southside Partnership DLR Supports
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Southside Partnership DLR - Training Calendar
To stay up to date with courses available through Southside Partnership, please check our Training Calendar on our official website. Please click here.
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Join us to “Explore your Interests & Discover your Community”
In the past year the pandemic has made it hard to feel connected. This October, join us on Thursday evenings to enjoy lively, interesting, relaxed and friendly conversations where we’ll discover what can help us reconnect and feel more fully alive.
- Would you like to connect with others, and meet new friends?
- Would you like to get an idea of what’s available in your community that matches your interests?
- Would you like to discover ways that you can contribute to your community, and feel a part of things? How can your interests match with what those around you need?
- Would you like to discover or recover hobbies, interests, and ways to feel good about life? Or just discover some new possibilities for the year ahead?
- Perhaps you have made discoveries in the past year that you’d be happy to share with others?
If any or all of these ring true for you, we’d love to have you in our conversations.
This programme will be running via Zoom and will be complemented by two group outings in the community afterwards. The course is open to anyone in the DLR community, but places are limited. See above for details and upcoming dates. To find out more or to book a place, please contact Lisa Sieger-Jamison from the DLR Social Prescribing Programme on 087 737 0372 or email lisa.sieger@sspship.ie. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Mandala Course
This autumn the Southside Partnership Women's Programme will be offering a Mandala Art course running on Oct 1st and Oct 8th. To find out more please check the flyer or contact Rafika Kelly at rafika.kelly@sspship.ie.
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Trash2Toys Eco-friendly Workshop
Learn to make toys and a shadow theatre using recycled material to enjoy playing with your kids.
When: 12th and 19th of October 2021 from 10am-11.30am. Please check the flyer for more details.
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Upcycling Using Fabric - New Workshop
Upcycle your old clothes and fabrics to create something new. Drop-in class on Wednesdays for 10 weeks.
When: Starts on 6th of October 2021 from 10am-12.30am. Please check the flyer for more details.
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SEED Regeneration Programme - Supporting Social Enterprise
The SEED Regeneration Programme which supports Social Enterprises is now open for for registration. Please click on the flyer for more information.
You can contact Helena O'Neill at helena.oneill@sspship.ie to find out more about the programme.
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Supports available at Holly House
For information about supports and activities coming up at Holly House Community Centre please contact Sandra King at sandra.king@sspship.ie or phone 01 272 2613.
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Southside Partnership Women's Programme
For the full information on the new Women's Programme please visit the women4women website here which has great information on upcoming courses, events, the next Multi-Cultural Womens' Breakfast and much more. The fantastic Autumn programme including yoga, arts courses, language classes, personal development courses ranges from online to in-person courses and supports. Please click on the image above to access the full brochure.
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FREE One-Day Barista Skills Course
Southside Partnership will be offering a FREE one-day Barista Skills course at the Scouts Den in Ballybrack. This will take place on Nov 10th from 9am-5pm. Please contact Yvette McDermott on 087 380 6839 or email yvette.mcdermott@sspship.ie for more information.
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SWAP - Chair Exercise Taster Session
SWAP - Chair Exercise Taster Session this Friday 01 October at 2.30pm-3.30pm on Zoom.
Come along & enjoy some gentle, fun exercise from the comfort of your own home. Make sure to let family/friends know - you might help them get set up if they need a hand!
To register please click here.
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Jewellery Making Workshop
Learn to make your own jewellery from scratch. All materials provided.
When: Starts on October 1st 2021 from 10am-12pm. Please check the flyer for more details.
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Healthy Food Made Easy Online Course - Available to Community Groups
If your community group is located in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and might be interested in running the Healthy Food Made Easy course with us, please contact Angie Lennon 087 109 0106 or angela.lennon@sspship.ie. The course covers healthy eating, meal planning, food labels, smart shopping and how to avoid food waste.
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DLR Social Prescribing Programme for Health & Wellbeing
Would you like to find out more about supports and activities in the community? Would you like to meet others or improve your wellbeing?
Then it might be helpful to talk to one of our social prescribers today who can support you on that journey.
Please contact Lisa on 087 737 0372 (lisa.sieger@sspship.ie) or Eileen on 087 356 3035 (eileen.barry@sspship.ie) to have a chat and find out more.
This support is funded by the Social Inclusion Community Activation Scheme (SICAP) and Healthy Ireland.
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Other Courses & Supports in DLR
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Growing Wellness Programme
Airfield Estate and Aventine Gardens are offering a free 8-week gardening programme called ‘Growing Wellness’ that offers an opportunity for social interaction. It will benefit people who are finding it difficult to re-engage and are experiencing isolation, following Covid-19. The course will examine basic gardening concepts and offer a social, hands-on experience.
Please check the attached flyer for details on how to book a place. The DLR Social Prescribing Programme for Health & Wellbeing can take bookings for this or interested candidates can self-refer. The course will start on Oct 5th and will run until Nov 23rd and there are two course slots available, one from 10-12am or another in the afternoon from 2-4pm. For this programme you can contact me at lisa.sieger@sspship.ie or on 087 737 0372 or Airfield directly using the email address provided on the flyer.
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Counselling Available at Rosemount Family Resource Centre
Rosemount FRC offers one to one low cost counselling for those who are in need of assistance. If you are struggling with issues that you feel are getting out of control, why not contact Rosemount on the number provided below. You are not alone, we are here to help.
Counselling is a collaborative effort between the counsellor and the client. Our professional counsellors help clients identify goals and potential solutions to problems which cause emothional turmoil; seek to improve communication and coping skills; strengthen self-esteem; and promote behaviour change and optimal mental health.
We now have a male and female counsellor to assist you with your needs.
If you or someone you know would be interested in this service, please contact us at the Rosemount Family Resource Centre - 0876927361 or email: info@rosemountfrc.ie . You can also visit their website here to find out more.
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First Friends - Weekly Parent & Baby Groups
The First Friends Parent & Baby Groups are returning. Please click on the flyer above for the Mounttown Flyer and application form. There are similar supports available in Ballyogan (please click here for the flyer) and in Loughlinstown (please click here for the flyer).
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To access the September edition of the PPN Newsletter please click here. This newsletter contains a fantastic range of information about upcoming initiatives and events as well as training on offer in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.
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