Our Cork City Partnership Spring Community Education Brochure is now available, featuring community education courses and a number of certified courses. Courses will run in community locations across the city.
To enroll please call in to one of ourOutreach Officesor contact Margo Hayes 087 1962023. See the link below for full course brochure
Courses are short, designed as a first step in retuning to learning, with the option of referral to follow on courses.
There is a wide range of courses to choose from in a number of community locations.
Courses are free to eligible participants. Participants will be asked to complete a registration form to demonstrate eligibility.
Community development approaches are used to ensure that the learning environment is supportive.
Places allocated to eligible participants on a first come basis.
Courses will only proceed if sufficient numbers register.
Venues used for courses will have universal access where possible. Some venues may have limited disability access for people with mobility issues.
ETB funded courses are available subject to funding approval.
Who is eligible for these courses?
Disadvantaged Women, People Living in Disadvantaged Communities, Lone Parents, Low Income Workers/Households, The Unemployed, People with Disabilities, The Disengaged from the Labour Market (Economically Inactive), Disadvantaged Families, Older People, New Communities, Disadvantaged Young People (18-24), Roma, Travellers.
Eligible participants must live within the area of Cork City as defined by the 2019 boundary (before City Expansion).
Cork City Partnership in conjunction with UCC will deliver a Diploma in Youth and Community Work. This course will be delivered on Wednesday mornings in Knocknaheeny. The course is fully funded by the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme.
Course details are outlined in the attached flyer, an Expression of Interest form is also attached.
The Community Buddy programme is peer to peer support and is centred around a structured but supportive conversation in a safe and non-judgemental space. It allows an individual to discuss how they are coping or not coping and working with the Buddy to discuss (and co-produce) ways of moving forward to overcome the challenges.
Trained Buddies will be equipped to provide free, ongoing support for those in their communities who may be struggling and need help to cope and improve their quality of life.
Training to become a Community Buddy comprises of two full days. Thursday & Friday- November 25th & 26th (2 full days – 9.30am to 5pm each day)
Or you will also find the link on Cycle Against Suicide website: www.cycleagainstsuicide.com and once you click on the banner ad it will bring to the registration.
This course promotes good practice amongst those working in a paid or voluntary capacity with young people and communities who are affected and impacted by various issues.
Venue: Cork College of Commerce Campus, Morrison’s Island Cork City and online via Zoom
Places still available in online ‘5-Step’ programme to support
family members affected by a loved one’s drug or alcohol misuse.
The 5-Step programme is an evidence based, non-judgemental intervention for family members of those misusing substances. The next online programme will run for five consecutive Thursday mornings, from 15th April to 13th May, from 10am to 12 noon.
This 5-Step programme is being delivered by Cork City Partnership, the Cork Counselling Services and Ballincollig Family Resource Centre.
Contact Mella at Cork City Partnership on 087 196 2022 or email mmagee@partnershipcork.ie to register to attend.
Cork City Partnership would like to congratulate students of the Certificate in Mental Health In The Community (Knocknaheeny 2019), on their conferring by UCC today. Congratulations and well done 👏👏
We are delighted to announce that our wonderful volunteer Maura Long was named Volunteer of the Year – North City at the Cork Volunteer Awards 2020 #CVA2020 held virtually on 9th October. Maura has been an integral part of our Friendly Call Cork Service for over 5 years and we were very proud to nominate her for an award this year. Along with her daily volunteering with Friendly Call Cork, Maura also decided to have had her head shaved live on Facebook to raise funds for Friendly Call Cork and the Mercy University Hospital. Over €4,000 was donated through gofundme for her head shave! Maura has been cocooning since March but is making calls to our clients every day to our Friendly Call Clients.
We would like to congratulate all of this year’s award recipients. We would also like to thank Cork Volunteer Centre for a fantastic virtual awards ceremony. Given the challenges of Covid 19 and social distancing, it is a super presentation. You can see all of the award event by clicking on the below link (Maura & Brenda #friendlycallcork can be seen at 31.15 mins) https://www.facebook.com/VolunteerCork/videos/836869103731036/
This year has been a real test of stamina for all our Friendly Call volunteers. Covid 19 has meant that all our volunteers are ringing our Friendly Call Clients remotely and are making calls every day. We are now ringing over 350 to check in with them and make sure everything is okay. Covid 19 has brought a lot of isolation and anxiety to individuals and we are so proud of all our volunteers who give up their time so freely. The Cork Volunteer Award to Maura is recognition of all our Friendly Call Volunteers – Thank you to our brilliant team
Cork City Partnership is inviting women to make the most of this COVID-19 pandemic by signing up for a new course designed to draw on their experience of working in the home and put it to new use.
Beginning in October, “Growing Your Potential” is a free ten-week course that supports women living in Cork City who are currently not receiving a Job Seeker payment and are interested in working outside the home.
The course offers a range of supports from:
Confidence building
CV Preparation and Interview Skills
Career Coaching Sessions
Dress Code for the Workplace
Communication & Customer Care
The course is designed to give women further skills and avail of some much-needed “Me Time” to build new friendships, learn something new and open up a range of opportunities.
Cork City Partnership can further support participants should they wish to use their new skills to find employment, or start their own business.
If you are interested in finding out more – please contact:
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