Caoimhe Lalor and Ella Jones-Bourke
Caoimhe Lalor is a Community Development student with TUS, Limerick.
Ella Jones-Bourke is a Transition Year student in Laurel Hill Secondary School, Limerick.
Both are on long-term placement with Changing Ireland this year (2022).
Events
What’s On? Here’s 2 events and a podcast for you!
Owen Ryan reports here on two upcoming events and new podcasts that will be of interest to anyone in Ireland’s community and voluntary sector.
Editor's Picks
FRC conference attendees left smiling after President Connolly’s address
We've just received a most welcome email from Leanne Barrett, co-ordinator of Erris Family and Community Support Centre in Co. Mayo, to let us know that Changing Ireland does indeed make a mark.
Policy & Strategy
Gov’t urged to boost community funding, Sláintecare, integration, C.E. – and protect LEADER
The Local Development Companies Network (LDCN) presented its pre-budget submission to Ministers and elected representatives today, saying government policies must be matched with investment in communities
Family Support
“What do you want me to do with that?”
Client feedback prompted food bank recipe videos
Education & Training
More needed on prison release to make investment worthwhile
Prejudiced views often heard in public would argue that prisoners should not be entitled to an education in prison. They should be doing forced labour, some would say. I disagree. I visited Limerick Prison recently and saw the difference it is making.
Education & Training
The reality inside Limerick Prison Library
Anita Dooley is employed by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board as the head teacher in Limerick Prison and I am grateful to her for recently inviting Changing Ireland to visit Limerick prison. Here's how it went.
Family Support
SOLUTIONS – Des North says revisit policies and provide more respite
“Decongregation makes a lot of sense, but it needs to be looked at again.”
Family Support
MOTIVATION – Reluctant campaigner Tony Murray tells his family’s story
Tony Murray and his wife Susan are the parents of Aoife (42) whose future they fear for. Around October last year, Tony set up a campaign group called ‘Before We Die’. He and fellow members have since met the Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Minister Norma Foley and many politicians. Minister Foley acknowledged the group’s work “advocating for increases in the provision of residential services for people with disabilities”. Here Tony tells his story:
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