Summer 201 - North and East Kerry Development
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Summer 201 - North and East Kerry Development
NUACHT NEKD Newsletter for North, East & West Kerry Issue 8 : Summer 2014 INSIDE... Tús Getting you working, KWINs - “ I am enough Seminar “ , NEKDs Board update . ..... Ní dhéanfaidh smaoineamh an treabhadh duit. - You’ll never plough a field turning it over in your mind- Message from the Chair What a year for Local Development companies, the uncertainty, the challenges, the ever changing goal posts, ah yes we will remember 2015 for a while. Thanks to the great work by the staff on our two major programmes the Local Community Development Programme (LCDP) and LEADER, when all were asked for the extra effort they came up trumps. For the last few months all we heard of was plans and more plans. When the dust settled and our application to be programme implementers was submitted it was out of our hands. The great work of all involved and the attention to detail - we were successful and awarded the contract to deliver and continue to work with our communities. It was my great pleasure on behalf of staff and communities to sign the contract for SICAP. Take a bow everybody. Now the emphasis moves to the new LEADER programme and again I feel supremely confident that we will be the deliverers of this programme. Yes, budgets have been reduced across the board but with all working with the one goal of being the very best we can at community development, we can and will continue to deliver for all. Thanks to the communities in which we are rooted and hopefully we will remain so, by working on the needs of both individual and the bigger groups it will keep our focus on the bottom up. To my colleagues on the board who give of their time so freely to the various committees and constantly support for the work we do - many thanks. This will be a year of change too for people who have served on our board from the beginning of NEKD, it time for rotation and new people will come through the Local Advisory Groups. I myself will be due to end my term this year, so a heartfelt thanks to all for their support and advice during my term as Chair. I am confident that in the next few months a greater degree of certainty will arrive in regard to all our programmes. To all the staff that work in all areas of the company, the Tús worker, RSS, CE and all on our CSP schemes, and the entire programme based staff, remember you are the ambassadors of the company when you are out working in the communities. Yes it’s a massive team when all are included, when we look at the figures we do not appreciate the effect of the work we do as a community based company, it’s only when we see it for ourselves, then the value of this work is apparent to all. The Jobs Clubs and the Enterprise team the amount of people that they have helped to reach their potential is staggering, well done to all. Thanks to one and all, it has been my pleasure to have worked with all of you. Bernard Collins Walk 4 Life 5k The inaugural Walk 4 Life 5k charity walk will take place April 25th, 8pm from the Tralee Bay Wetlands. The aim of the event is to raise awareness of mental health and suicide supports that are available to us in Kerry. This event promises to be a very special occasion with guest speakers, entertainment and refreshments. We are delighted to have Social Box TV covering the event. The idea behind the walk came from Colin Aherne who saw a need to raise more awareness in Tralee around the issue of mental health and suicide and to make people aware of the range of supports and services that are available to us here. Colin is working alongside Lorraine Bowler of the North & East Kerry Development (NEKD) to help get the event up and running. The first 500 people to register will receive a race pack which includes a high viability vest from the RSA, a green ribbon from Sea Change, A Walk 4 Life wrist band, a leaflet on the chosen charities and a candle. It is €10 to register and all proceeds from the event will be going to Walk 4 Life’s chosen charities: - Jigsaw Kerry - Pieta House - Aware - Kerry Peer Support Network - Be Aware Prevent Suicide Register Here: www.active.com/tralee-kerry/walking/races/walk-4-life-2015 You can find more info and follow us on Facebook facebook.com/walk4lifekerry Or Call 087 3504943. We are looking forward to welcoming you! Bernard Collins NEKD AREA OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS Tralee: NEKD, Áras an Phobail, Croílár na Mistéalach, Tralee, Co. Kerry Tralee 066 7180190, LES 066 7129675 Castleisland: North & East Kerry Development, Crageens, Castleisland 066 7142576, Jobs Club 066 7142211 Listowel: North & East Kerry Development, 12 The Square, Listowel 068 23429, Jobs Club 068 24981 DINGLE: An Mhainistir, John Street, Dingle 066 7142788 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nekd.net NUACHT NEKD Newsletter for North, East & West Kerry “KWIN’s important and innovative seminar ‘I Am Enough’ invited to Dingle... 2015 started off in dynamic fashion for KWIN when they held a seminar in Listowel called ‘I am Enough’. Due to the success it enjoyed there, the organisers have been invited by the Women’s International Cafe to re-host it in Dingle. Comments that came back from some of the Listowel participants included: “Thought provoking”, “Enlightening” and “Emotive and Evocative” This conference is about challenging the norms that women are faced with on a daily basis such as the barrage of subliminal negative messages from the media, the workplace and in politics, which leaves women with the question: Will I ever be enough? and this is often totally unbeknownst to them. Just recently at the Oscars, Patricia Arquette stood up and named the ‘Elephant in the room’ to a standing ovation.. her statement was that it is time for equality for women in pay and in opportunities. Part of KWIN’s aim is to realise that message and create a platform for change by raising awareness. through solidarity. KWIN’s ethos is to gather women to listen, discuss and find fresh conversations that will place them in the community with more awareness of the importance of our roles and make us more visible with a view to creating greater opportunities for women. Information on the Dingle seminar will be available on the NEKD website and KWIN Facebook page. This conference was attended by over 60 women in Listowel and evoked discussion, debate and realisations on how women are placed in our society. This was achieved through demonstrations, exercises and interaction with all involved. There is an innate wisdom, intelligence and talent in women that needs to be taken more seriously. In celebration of International Women’s Day KWIN hosted an event which included the showing of a movie; ‘Salt of the Earth’ - which is about equality Employment Information Morning Margaret Daly, Jennifer O’Sullivan Coffey, Priscilla O’Brien and Margo Brosnan busy attending the North & East Kerry Development stand for the Employment Information morning held at the Riverisland Hotel Castleisland on Friday the 13th of March. It was a very successful morning, the event highlighted local services in employment and educational opportunities available in Castleisland and the neighbouring districts. Board Update: As 2014 drew to a close and we headed into a new year, we were sorry to loose 2 long standing members of the NEKD Board, John Foley (IFA) and our Vice - Chairperson, Brian O’Connor (Community Rep). Both members had represented their areas of interest and the community at large admirably since 2009 and before this with Tuatha Chiarraí and Sliabh Luachra Local Development. In January, we welcomed John Stack representing the IFA and Lucia Power representing the Castleisland Community area. At the last Board meeting a new Vice-Chairperson was announced, Joe Moriarty. Pictured: Our Chairperson, Bernard Collins makes a presentation of local photographs by Tony Hartney, to Brian O’Connor on his retirement from the Board. Tony Hartney is a talented local photographer who has been supported through NEKD Enterprise Supports. -2- NUACHT NEKD Newsletter for North, East & West Kerry On behalf of Kerry Festival of Pride: Martina O’Brien North and East Kerry Development in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection deliver the Rural Social Scheme in North and East Kerry. If you are a) currently in receipt of Farm Assist or Fish Assist OR have a herd number, a copy of your Single Farm Payment application and are in receipt of a qualifying payment from social welfare (www.welfare.ie/en/Schemes/ RuralandCommunitySupports/Pages/RuralSocialScheme.aspx) then you could benefit from a top up payment from the Scheme in return for 19.5 hours work in the community. You are cordially invited to support Kerry Festival of Pride 2015, to take part in the parade & celebrations later at the Earl of Desmond Hotel., Tralee w w w.kerr ypride.ie Saturday May 16th 2015 Gathering for the parade: @ Brandon Car Park at 2.30pm For those of you that don’t already know, the Festival is a celebration of Diversity within Kerry, sexual, ethnic, nationalities, class, color or creed, you name it, we all have something to bring that enriches the fabric of society in Kerry. A chance to show our pride for who we are, where we are, where we came from and what we do. This is also a fabulous opportunity to put on a show of solidarity before the referendum on 22 May. Yours Sincerely Martina OBrien www.kerr ypride.ie Events for Pride 2015 lParade Saturday May 16th from the car park across from the Garda barracks on past the Brogue, down the Mall and Denny Street, on into the Town Park. Gathering for the parade will begin at 2.30pm. The parade will start at 3.00pm and take approximately 45 minutes. This route was chosen for the convenience and safety of the parade participants. lPost Parade /Pride Celebration will be at the Earl of Desmond Hotel, for accommodation details logo on to www.kerrypride.ie l7.30 Play “Looking Pretty in Hell” written, produced and directed by local artist Fidelma Fitzgerald. €10. l9pm til closing €15 waged, €12 unwaged. l9pm Rachel / Tom & The Flames, musical comedy act with a twist. l10pm Traditional music session with Polly and Enya, Ree and Mary Beagly, Rachel and possibly Nora. l11.30 Salsa Drum Dance. l€20 ticket for the whole show. lFamily Day Sunday 17th in Tralee Town Park from 2 to 6pm. The day will include egg and sake races, face painting, and bouncy castles, and dj Donal will be on site for running commentary on all events and entertain with music / craid. lSale of Festival merchancise throughout the day of the festival to raise funds to pay for the festival. lSelected traders may also be in the park, providing food, ice-cream and just about anything else you can want. Promotions of Health products / services may also be held in the park. 11am to 6pm. The following people are also permitted to participate in the scheme: Dependent spouse, children or siblings of a qualifying herd owner. Work is available in all areas with hours to fit in with your farming/fishing needs. You will also be contributing to a class A stamp while you are on the scheme. Applications are also invited from Community Groups who are interested in having suitable work carried out in their area. The type of work envisaged includes: l waymarked ways, agreed walks and bog roads; l village and countryside enhancement projects; l maintenance and caretaking of community and sporting activities, l community administration/clerical duties; l social care and care of the elderly, community care for both pre-school and after-school groups; l projects relating to not-for-profit cultural and heritage centres; l any other appropriate community-based projects that may be identified during the course of the scheme. Rural Social Scheme application forms can be obtained from the Rural Social Scheme Supervisors at each of the North and East Kerry Development Office’s listed below. Áras an Phobail, Croílár an Mistéalach, Tralee (066) 7180190 Crageens, Castleisland (066) 7142576 12 The Square, Listowel (068) 23429 Tel: 066 7120877 Kerry Education Training Board runs Community Education and BTEI courses at Tralee Community Development Project. BTEI & Community Education increase peoples participation in community life as well as building the capacity of people who may want to up – skill due to being recently unemployed, early school leavers, early retired etc. BTEI COURSES AVAILABLE FETAC QQI LEVEL 3 Computer Literacy, Internet Skills, Wordprocessing FETAC QQI LEVEL 4 Information Technology, Computer Applications FETAC QQI LEVEL 5 Word-processing, Healthcare, Community Development COMMUNITY EDUCATION COURSES AVAILABLE Basic Computers Art for Beginners Smartphone using Android Creative Writing Internet for Farmers -3- NUACHT NEKD Newsletter for North, East & West Kerry Tús – Getting you working The Tús initiative is a community work placement programme providing short-term working opportunities for unemployed people. The work opportunities are to benefit the community and are provided by community and voluntary organisations in both urban and rural areas. s Tús will help you gain wor≈e experience and learn new skills s You will work within your local community in a structured and supported role s Work times are flexible for 19.5 hours per week s Contract will be for 12 months with payment made directly to your back account Tús is funded by the Department of Social Protection, which has overall responsibility for the scheme. The Tús programme was announced in the 2010 Government Budget as part of the Government’s co-ordinated response to the economic crisis. There are 7,500 placements nationally with NEKD securing 120 placements for the North & East of the County. Participants will in the first instance, be identified by Department of Social Protection and referred to North and East Kerry Development. A Tús Supervisor will work with people in identifying a suitable placement. It will be possible to work in delivering a very broad range of services of benefit to the community and in a variety of community settings under this initiative. Community groups can apply using the NEKD Tús application form available from our offices or from www.nekd.net. LEFT: Tús Team: L-R back row : Tina Moriarty, Pat Hartnett, Diana McCarthy, Michael Crean. L-R front row : Helena Houlihan, Patricia Dowling, Steve Moore TestimonialS from Community & Voluntary Groups Rath Oraigh Community Childcare Centre Tralee provides afterschool care for children from 4 to 12 years from the local community. The centre also runs summer camps and provides facilities for the running of courses to benefit the local community and as centre Linda Moriarty explains “ The assistance and support provided by the Tús workers plays a large part in the ongoing day to day maintenance and upkeep of the centre, which in turn enable the centre childcare staff focus on the needs of the children” -4- NUACHT NEKD Newsletter for North, East & West Kerry On behalf of the Causeway Men’s Shed thank you to TUS and NEKD for all your support. The contribution made to the Men’s Shed by the Tus workers you have recruited has been a massive bonus for us. All the workers have fitted in well with the members and assisted us in all our projects. They have enabled our organisation to develop the premises and widen the services that we offer. We have also benefited by attending a number of training courses eg occupational 1st aid that the workers also participated in. They have shared a number of skills that they had with us and vice versa so we all wound up learning something. They have all been very reliable and punctual and a real pleasure to work with. It is great to have them as part of the team and we would hope that once their time is up they may consider joining us at the Men’s Shed in an informal capacity and keep up the new friendships. Causeway Men’s Shed Rattoo Heritage Society says Tús is best described as a project within communities because it is truly a collaborative enterprise which is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim with many benefits both to communities and participants. The Tús Project has re introduced its many participants back into the social circle giving their lives new meaning and purpose. Once again they know where they came from, they know where they are going, and they know who they are. The benefits to the communities are immense. Rural and urban areas are alive once again with the many activities Tus participants are involved in. Child care, community play groups, general community services, environmental, historical and heritage projects to name but a few. Once more beautiful floral displays decorate our clean streets and roadways along with manicured lawns which greet both locals and visitors alike. The success of the Tus Project is due to the excellent management from the top and the attention to detail of Tus supervisors, work replacement officers and the many dedicated participants. Long may they prosper. Duagh Family and Community Resource Centre recognise the support and assistance of the TUS programme which helps the worker return to work in a friendly and safe environment with many training opportunities. We recognise that people have the right to be treated with respect and dignity in their work place. Since the beginning of the TUS project we have had 9 Tús workers employed at the Centre over the past five years since the introduction of the Programme. Progression routes supported 3 to enter full time employment (one within the Centre), 3 in to self-employment and 3 into full time education. We look forward to a continued relationship with NEKD and the Tús Programme. The Directors of Tarbert Community Care Ltd are delighted to announce that Luke Steer has joined our workforce courtesy of Tús/NEKD. The importance of Tús cannot be overstated as it enables us as volunteers to cover all aspects of activities where staggered hours form the basic structure of community convenience and opportunity. -5- NUACHT NEKD Newsletter for North, East & West Kerry Castleisland Community Garden has been established since 2013, and in this short time it is an integral part of the local community in Castleisland and surrounding area. The main aim of the garden is encourage and support local people and groups to start growing their own veg using organic gardening techniques instead of chemical and fertilizers, growing organic is healthier for everyone and the local environment. Some of the local groups include the NEKD Youth Group, Kerry Mental Health, Women Resource Group, Oilean Beo/ St John of God (adults with intellectual disability), Local Schools, and people from the local community with an interest in gardening. The garden has provided excellent placements and opportunities to both the Tús and RSS programmes who work side by side in supporting the garden allowing it to grow, and in return the participants to develop new skills, enhancing existing, building confidence, self-esteem, meeting new people getting involved in the community and educates the participants through practical classes of biodiversity, organic, herb fruit and vegetable growing in a sustainable manner. The principles of water harvesting and recycling are in practice in the garden. Castleisland Community Garden Committee look forward to continuing to work with NEKD especially RSS and Tús Programme supervisors and participants. Firies Tidy Towns are delighted to be involved with Tús in the last few years and to continuing a strong relationship with the RSS and NEKD. We have benefitted in our overall tidy towns score because of the great work carried out by workers. They have great initiative and we can see this in winter and summer. The lawns are taken care of, the flower beds are weeded, and all the rubbish is picked up within and outside the village. They have also played a role in painting, sweeping leaves, putting up the Christmas decorations and helping with our yearly Christmas market. TheIr work is greatly appreciated and we hope Tús and RSS will benefit us for the years to come. Volunteers Wanted Food Share Kerry About Us: Food Share Kerry collects surplus food from food suppliers and distributes it to charities and groups who work with those who are disadvantaged and in need of support around their food needs. This is a joint project between St.Vincent de Paul and North & East Kerry Development. We are currently looking for a volunteer(s) to help with the day to day operation of the project and clean the following at least once per week – fridge, shelving etc - To observe all Health and Safety policies especially HACCP hygiene practices and to be involved in continual quality improvement in order to ensure that the hygiene levels are maintained at all times, including that floors are clean and kept free of clutter, spillage or any other issues that may lead to accident. - To help with food deliveries and collections as required The Ideal candidate will have : - A commitment to treating people with dignity and respect - Good organisational skills - Excellent communication skills Duties : - To engage with and build professional trusting relationships with individual service users, treating them with dignity and respect, and working within the values of Food Share Kerry. - To ensure food parcels are prepared as per co-ordinator’s instructions - To ensure that the co-ordinator is kept up to date as to stock levels so as to avoid any stocks running low/empty - To maintain a clean environment and to thoroughly clean all surfaces daily, USEFUL WEBSITES - An understanding of the principles of teamwork and the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team - A can-do attitude is essential in this role To apply: Please send a note/email outlining your suitability for the volunteer position to Robert Carey, NEKD, Aras an Phobail, Croolar nd Mistealach, Tralee or [email protected] . Also include your email address and contact number. Interesting web page designed by pupils with emphasis on farm safety for kids.... www.farmsafety4kids.net -6- A useful website from CIC http://www.gettingbacktowork.ie/en/ NUACHT NEKD Newsletter for North, East & West Kerry NEKD’s Farm Family Support Committee has organised an interdenominational service which will take place as follows : Castleisland Church of St. Stephen and John, Church Street, Castleisland. Friday 1st May 2015 at 7.30pm This is a memorial service dedicated to those families who have lost loved ones as a result of accidents on the Farm. The Farming Community has suffered many fatalities over the years, and this service we believe is a fitting and timely event to commemorate those people. This is a public event and is open to the Farming Community and the general public. In addition to the service, there will be light refreshments provided in the Castleisland Day Care Centre immediately after the 7.30pm service. All are welcome. Open Invitation: All welcome!! North East Kerry Development Partnership are hosting a Farm Family Information Meeting: Benners Hotel, Dingle 21st April 2015, 7.30pm This meeting will address: 1. Changes from the Single Farm Payment Scheme to the new Basic Payment Scheme 2. Information on the benefits of entering the GLAS scheme 3. Information on the change from the Disadvantaged Area Scheme to the Areas of National Constraint Scheme 4. Updates on the Hen Harrier Scheme 5. Commercial Forestry Options under the New Basic Payment Scheme 6. Any other information All welcome. No charge for this event Further information please contact Seamus O’Hara North East Kerry Development, Croilár na Mistealach Tralee 066 71 80190 / 066 7142788 Success for NEKD! There is good news for Kerry as the county begins to emerge from the crises of the past number of years and attempts to repair some of the damage inflicted upon communities by recession and the subsequent austerity. North and East Kerry Development (including West Kerry) have succeeded in a competitive tender process to become programme implementer of Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP). SICAP is a local social inclusion programme focussed on the most marginalised people in our communities. It aims to tackle poverty and social exclusion through local community development, by empowering communities and individuals to improve their quality of life. “Families and communities in the region suffered significant social and economic deprivation during the recession. Unemployment had a huge impact in an area that was highly dependent on the building sector and resulted in a combination of large scale emigration in rural areas and unemployment of over 50% in a number of areas. This was exacerbated by cuts in services during austerity which impacted disproportionately on the most disadvantaged. Thankfully, we seem to be emerging from the recession but the recovery in areas such as North and West Kerry will lag behind the large cities. Also, there is an underlying inequality which needs to be tackled: participation rates in third level for example vary from 63% in one area in Tralee to around 7% in another, and a recent CSO report shows that without welfare 50% of the population would be at risk of poverty. This programme will help us to provide much needed supports to communities and individuals who need it most” Robert Carey, NEKD SICAP Manager stated. Chairperson, Bernard Collins welcomed the news and said “There have been a lot of changes from a national policy perspective in how local development is delivered and the granting of Bernard Collins, Chairperson NEKD signing Sicap contract this programme to NEKD is welcome progress. We are delighted that local development has not been privatised and continues to be delivered by community-based not-for-profit companies. We look forward to delivering the programme and working with all our partners, many of whom are represented on our board”. -7- NUACHT NEKD Newsletter for North, East & West Kerry Listowel Office: 12 The Square, Listowel Telephone: 068 23429. Email: [email protected] Opening Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am to 5pm, Fri 9am to 4.30pm. (Closed 1-2pm) Jobseeking Service: Listowel Jobs Club, 12 The Square, Listowel Telephone: 068 24981 Email: [email protected] Castleisland Office: Crageens, Castleisland Tralee Office: Áras an Phobail, Croílár na Mistéalach, Dean’s Lane, Tralee Telephone: 066 7180190. Email: [email protected] Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday: 9.00am to 5.30pm Friday: 9.00am to 5.00pm. (open through lunch) Jobseeking Service: Tralee LES, 1-2 North Circular Road, Tralee Telephone: 066 7129675. Email: [email protected] Opening Hours: 9.30am to 5.00pm (closed 1-2pm) Dingle Office An Mhainistir, Sráid Eoin, An Daingean Telephone: 066 7142576. Email: [email protected] Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 9.30am to 5.30pm (open through lunch) Telephone/Teileafón: 066 7142788. Email/R-phost: [email protected] Opening Hours/Uaireanta Oscailte: 9.30am to 5.00pm (closed for lunch 1-2pm) Jobseeking Service: Castleisland Job Club, Crageens, Castleisland Email: [email protected]. Telephone: 066 7142211 Jobseeking Service: An Mhainistir, Sráid Eoin, An Daingean Telephone/Teileafón: 066 7142788 Email/R-phost: [email protected] -8-