Author: Gerry Callaghan

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has a mandate to provide a separate independent report on how Ireland is doing. We know that racial
discrimination affects young people in particular ways. We want to include
your perspectives, insights and recommendations in the Commission’s report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

On March 30th we want to hear from you on how we can build greater
intercultural understanding in Ireland, drawing on young people’s personal
experiences.

Register
If you’re aged 16-24 and would like to contribute to this event, please
register on Eventbrite here
(http://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-heard-end-racial-discrimination-in-ireland-tickets-56347413631)

Travel costs for participants will be covered.

When registering please feel free to let us know if you have any special
requirements, for example, dietary, accessibility, ISL interpretation.
This will help us in our preparations for the event.
DATE 10am to 4.30pm
Saturday 30th March 2019

VENUE  The Gresham Hotel,
O’Connell Street Upper,
Dublin 1.

Eileen McArdle
Rural Youth Clubs Co-ordinator.

Youth Work Ireland (YWI) Midlands,
1st & 2nd Floor 17-18 Inis Oir, Golden Island, Athlone. N37 E2K7
T: 090 6477075 M: 086 3294763
E: ekelly@youthworkmidlands.org
W: www.youthworkmidlands.org

The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) have started their apprentice recruitment program.

Get the experience, the skills and the world class qualifications you need to succeed as an Electrician/Network Technician.

• 4 year paid programme
• Class room based learning combined with practical experience
• Operate in a team environment
• Combines college and on job training
• Work indoors and outdoors
• Internationally recognised qualification QQI advanced level 6 Electrical trade certificate

Candidates need to be 16 years of age on June 1st, 2019

https://esbnetworks.ie/careers/apprenticeships

Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) and NISO have kindly offered us some places on their Safety, Health and Welfare at Work courses.

• Course Objectives

Understand the scope of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the requirements of the 2007 General Application Regulations
Understand the various occupational hazards and risks that can occur in the
workplace.
Complete a risk assessment.

• 13 weeks, one day per week
• First course starts Monday 4th February  19:00 to 21:00
• Second course starts September 2019
• Two free places are offered to residents in Lissywollen or Temple DP sites on each course
• Full course details are in the attached leaflet  2018_11_23_NISO_Cert_Bro_AIT_Spr_2019_A4
• Interviews will be held next Thursday, Jan 31 at 11 am in AIT
• If you are interested please contact

Dr Seán Reidy
Department of Life and Physical Sciences
T: 090 647 1842 M: 087 297 4505
E: sreidy@ait.ie

 

 

Have you received permission to work while your asylum application is being processed? If so you might be interested in this opportunity.

Center Parcs are opening their new facility in Ballymahon later this year.

Their housekeeping department is currently recruiting 400 people to work on the public areas of the park, health and safety audits, linen and laundry and accommodation housekeeping.

The roles are mainly part-time; Mondays and Fridays from 10:00 am to 2:45 pm. The company will provide a free transport service from various locations in the midlands.

Information sessions will be held in the following locations:

• Athlone – 15/2/2019 – 10:00 to 13:00
• Kilbeggan – 15/2/2019 – 14:00 to 17:00

To register to attend these information sessions please contact Athlone Jobs Club on:

• Phone     : 090 6494806
• Mobile    : 087 0926300
• email       : jobclub@westcd.ie

 

 

 

 

 

New Horizon has a few objectives:

• To Welcome those who seek shelter with us
• To Help them rebuild their lives
• To Celebrate the riches the newcomers bring

We have just produced a leaflet showing in a bit more detail what New Horizon does.

One important point to make is:

Our volunteer work is for the people on both DP sites.

We do NOT work for:

• Department of Justice
• Reception and Integration Agency (RIA)
• Site management companies

Paper copies will be distributed in Athlone and Temple DP sites over the next few days.

 

Athlone Tennis club have offered us tennis lessons.

They need a set of numbers of kids in different age brackets who are interested in Tennis Lessons so they can make arrangements. It would be after school on a weekday probably Wednesday/Thursday.

If you are interested drop your names in to New Horizon volunteers in Dave’s Diner on Wednesday.

 

We  have had a very interesting offer of art classes being run onsite or in Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT).

Annie Morton is a mature student in Graphic Design in final year and she has kindly offered to run a Portfolio Course for residents over  a 6 week period.

This is normally a course aimed at Leaving Cert students who would like to study Graphic Design/Art in college but will have to prepare a Portfolio of work for the CAO admission process.

This is a general arts course which would be of benefit to:

• Anyone studying art in secondary school
• People who would like to explore and develop their artistic skills.

It will be supported by Graphic Design lecturers from AIT.

To register interest please contact Alison Hough on (086) 05897777 or email ahough(at)ait.ie. Replace the (at) with @ of course!

 

 

Friday 1st December 15:00 to 17:00

Buses leave Temple and Lissywollen at 14:00

Sign up in reception before 17:00 on 27th November

WCD Training Month for Community and Voluntary Groups is taking place from November 6^th next. Events will be hosted in Athlone and Mullingar, with the training being funded By WCD through the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme and Westmeath Volunteer Centre.

Topics being covered include Governance, Committee Skills, Garda Vetting and Funding.

Places can booked through Eventbrite, or if you don’t have access to Eventbrite you can contact Westmeath Community Development at 044 9348571 to book a place. The courses are free of charge, but places are limited so early booking is advised.

Bookings can be made by clicking on the blue links in the table below.

DATE	TOPIC	TIME	LOCATION
06/11/2018	Garda vetting	9.30-1pm	Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone
08/11/2018	Involving and retaining volunteers	9.30-1pm	Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone
13/11/2018	Mental Health Awareness	9.30-1pm	Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone
20/11/2018	Funding Workshop	9.30-1pm	Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone
27/11/2018	Media Skills	10-1 pm	Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone
29/11/2018	Committee Skills	10-1 pm	Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone
04/12/2018	Corporate Governance	9.30-1 pm	Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone

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DATE	TOPIC	TIME	LOCATION
06/11/18	Media Skills	10-1pm	Annebrook Hotel, Mullingar
08/11/18	Equality and Diversity Training	9.30-1pm	Newbury Hotel, Mullingar
13/11/18	Involving and retaining volunteers	9.30-1pm	WCD Offices, Mullingar
14/11/18	Garda vetting	6.30-8.30 pm	WCD Offices, Mullingar
20/11/18	Mental Health Awareness	9.30-12.30 pm	Annebrook Hotel, Mullingar
22/11/18	Funding Workshop	10-1 pm	Annebrook Hotel, Mullingar
27/11/18	Committee Skills	10-1 pm	Annebrook Hotel, Mullingar
29/11/18	Corporate Governance	9.30-1 pm	Annebrook Hotel, Mullingar

Computers delivered and installed. We are ready to roll!