18-11-04

• A new online Guide for Young People on Supports in Education is available from Treoir: visit www.treoir.ie
• New publications on Child Protection Guidelines, Drug and Alcohol Guidelines available from the Irish Youthwork Centre: phone 01 8729933 or email fbissett@nyf.ie

11-11-04

• TSA (Trust for the Study of Adolescence) have an online catalogue of publications for parents, professionals and young people. Click here to visit their website: www.tsa.uk.com
• Positive Youth is a video and Education pack on the subject of AIDS. You may order the video and pack from the Dublin AIDS Alliance at 01 87 33 799.
• The Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform has published a call for submissions on youth justice - click here for further details.

01-11-04

• View photos from the NSEF conference titled "A Fair Day" held in Omagh on the 30th of September 2004 - click here to view

24-10-04

• Read Write Now 5 is broadcast on RTÉ Two every Monday at 7.30pm and is repeated Saturday mornings at 8.30am on RTÉ One. The free Read Write Now workbook accompanying the series can be obtained by phoning the free, confidential helpline operated by NALA on 1800 20 20 65.
  

11-10-04

• "Don't cut taxes: follow through on your commitments!" NYCI calls on Government to use the opportunity of the upcoming Budget to address key youth issues. Click to access the Press Release and Pre-Budget Submission.
  

07-10-04

• Find out about the annual Convergence Festival in Dublin, which in four short years, has become one of the largest Sustainable Living Festivals in the world.
• Minister of State Síle de Valera TD, recently launched the OECD Thematic Review of Early Childhood Education and Care Policy in Ireland at an International conference on early childhood education and care, held in Dublin Castle. Click here to download the report (800KB).

04-10-04

• The agenda for the Senior Traveller Training Centres Literacy Forum to be held on Wednesday 6th October in the Ashling Hotel, Dublin is now available - click here to view.

24-09-04

• Read the recent Press Release for the launch of Breaking Through's 5th Annual Conference report "the kids are ok, its uz who need to change". If anyone wants a copy of the report please contact Eileen Burke at 01 6060858.
• 17th October resource packs have been prepared to encourage people and groups throughout Ireland to mark the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Read more ...
• Visit www.wgii.ie to find out about courses in Reality Therapy, Choice Theory and Lead Management provided by William Glasser Institute Ireland.

21-09-04

• Are you familiar with the operation of the Data Protection Acts, 1988 and 2003? Are you a Data Controller i.e. do you keep or process any information about living people? If you would like to find out more, click here ...
  

14-09-04

• Visit the PLOTEUS website - PLOTEUS aims to help students, job seekers, workers, parents, guidance counsellors and teachers to find out information about studying in Europe. Click here to read more.
• There is an 11 minute video called 10 Years of Movement, on the Irish Traveller Movement website (www.itmtrav.com). Click here if you would like to view it.
• The email address of the Traveller Visibility Group is now: tvgcork@hotmail.com - the old address tvg@indigo.ie will not be in use by the end of September.

04-09-04

• Read Clár na nÓg (Youth Agenda) - A Newsletter from the National Youth Council of Ireland.

16-08-04

• Click here to access the information delivered at the Feedback sessions in Portlaoise and Galway on the Pilot phase of the Quality Framework Initiative.
• Heather Bourke facilitates workshops and runs training events in a variety of areas including teambuilding, personal effectiveness, and work/life balance - click here to read more.
  

10-08-04

• Click here to access the thirteenth email bulletin of the National Youth Arts Programme at the National Youth Council of Ireland.

• Anna Visser, extends an invitation to tender: "Special Study on Roma, Travellers and Gypsies in Primary Education". Anna is the Research and Policy Officer at the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism (NCCRI) in Dublin ... click here to read more.

05-08-04

• Ms. Síle de Valera, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, has announced an increase of 4% in the funding allocations for three major schemes administered by the Department in the youth area ... click here to read more.
• In St. Joseph's Training Centre in Ennis 17 trainees will commence Leaving Cert Applied in September 2004 - staff and trainees in the centre would welcome communication from other centres running Leaving Cert Applied: email stjotc@eircom.net
  

10-07-04

• The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has welcomed the Government announcement to provide long-term recipients of rent supplement with other housing options, such as social housing or long-term leases. Click here to read more ...
• Click here to access the twelfth weekly email bulletin of the National Youth Arts Programme at the National Youth Council of Ireland.

02-07-04

• Click here to access the eleventh weekly email bulletin of the National Youth Arts Programme at the National Youth Council of Ireland.

23-06-04

• Carmichael Centre, home to 45 charitable organisations on North Brunswick Street, is set to close on July 9th due to the lack of Government funding - click here to read more ...
• The teachers at CEART took 13 of their women students to Paris. They left on the 7th of June and spent three nights in Paris. Click here to read more.
  

17-06-04

• Up to €200,000 per project per year of European Community funding may be applied for under the Leonardo da Vinci Programme for vocational training projects - click here to find out more...
• Click here to see a selection of photos taken at the award ceremony of the first "Traveller Art Competition" which was organised by NATC and Navan Travellers Training Centre. Click here to view the competition results.

15-06-04

• National Literacy Awareness Week will be held from the 20th to the 26th of September 2004 - click here to read more...

01-06-04

• The Literacy Development Centre in WIT, in partnership with NALA, develop and run courses which are specifically designed for those working in the area of adult basic education with a focus on adult literacy. Two courses starting in Autumn are: The National Certificate in Literacy Development & The National Diploma in Literacy Development - click on the links for further information.

01-06-04

• Results of the first "Traveller Art Competition" which was organised by NATC and Navan Travellers Training Centre. Click here to view.

27-05-04

• Read the Trainers Network Newsletter May 2004.

26-05-04

• TUI welcomes childcare support announcement. Click here to read more...
• Click here to access the seventh bi-weekly email bulletin of the National Youth Arts Programme at the National Youth Council of Ireland.
• Helen O'Sullivan (Director), Karl McGealy (Youthworker), and some of the trainees of St. Joseph's Training Centre in Ennis attended the award ceremony of the first Annual Traveller Art Competition. Click here to see photos of the event.

19-04-04

• The William Glasser Institute Ireland is holding Intensive summer courses in Reality Therapy, Choice Theory and Quality Management. Click here for more details.

13-04-04

• Practical one day workshops in Digital Photography with Documentary Photographer Eileen O'Leary - course details and booking forms can be accessed online.

26-03-04

• Click here to see photos taken on the 22nd of March at the TVG launch of the research report "We Consult but Who Decides", and a study of "Nomadic Movement Through Cork".

18-03-04

• The National Qualifications Authority of Ireland commissioned a research paper for the EU Presidency Conference, in Dublin on the 8th March 2004. Click here to access a copy of the research report which will form the basis for the discussions at the Conference.

16-03-04

• The new edition of Network News is now available from NATC. This is a bi-monthly publication from NATC. Click here to view page 1, page 2, page 3, and page 4.

11-03-04

• Breaking Through's 5th Annual Conference will be held in the Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise, on the 26th and 27th April 2004. The theme of the conference is: "d kidz r ok, its uz who need 2 change!" Click here to access the Conference brochure page 1 and page 2.

17-02-04

• Copping On - the National Crime Awareness Initiative, provides training on a residential basis over 2 days to individuals with responsibility for working with young people and their families. This training is tailored to the specific needs of groups and organisations, and further details can be found at www.coppingon.ie
• Following the publication of the discussion document: Your Education System, a series of public meetings is now taking place. Click here to read about the National Consultation Process on the Irish Education System and to find the public meeting nearest to you.

06-02-04

• The Consultation Paper on "Establishing a Modern Statutory Framework for Charities" has been published by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs - click here for more details.

13-01-04

• The latest edition of the "NALA Journal" is now available. This 64 page publications is packed with detailed insights to the work of the Agency and adult literacy in general. To view a PDF version click here.

23-12-03

• Skuttle-Knit - a knit and weave enterprise based at CEART in Wicklow have a new website at homepage.eircom.net/~shuttle

19-12-03

• The Horsemen Project website has recently been launched. Click here to visit.

4-12-03

• Click here to access the Report of a Meeting held on the 17th of June, 2003 regarding the Advocacy Service for STTCs. This meeting was held as a result of feedback from a questionnaire circulated to all training centres to ascertain the involvement of the FÁS Advocate Programme and other actions by FÁS in relation to Centres. Alternatively, click here to review the recommendations arising from this meeting.

27-11-03

• Visit Bodywhys Online - The Irish Site for Eating Disorders. This site is for anyone with an eating disorder, or anyone looking for information about eating disorders. Bodywhys is the Irish National Charity, which offers help, support and understanding for people with eating disorders, their families and friends.

05-11-03

• Visit www.literacytools.ie to access online exercises and printable worksheets.

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