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Travellers’ Voice magazine is highly trusted after 35 years

In existence for 35 years, Travellers’ Voice magazine looks to shine a light on issues sometimes ignored within the community, while it also acts as what editor Michael Power calls an “empowerment tool” showing Travellers who have succeeded. Travellers’ Voice - now a 48-page glossy magazine - started off in 1991 and its aim then was to connect Traveller training centres.

Clare women plan to “rock the system” and “change the story”

The Clare branch of Women’s Collective Ireland (WCI) fresh from a successful open day, held yesterday, now invites women from across the Banner County to connect with their project, to explore upcoming training and events, and to discover how to get involved in empowering women across the county. One of the empowering upcoming initiatives is a new practical training programme called ‘Rock the System: Women Changing the Story’ which begins on October 8th, running for eight weeks. A free course, it promises a blend of in-person, field trips and online experiences.

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UL course empowers community leaders of the future

The CWELL programme, a University of Limerick diploma designed by communities for communities, is providing training for people interested in helping the areas they live in. "The acronym CWELL stands for Community, Wellness, Empowerment, Leadership and Lifeskills. Those were the themes that came out in the initial collaborations with the parish. They became the core of what CWELL is about," said Eileen Hoffler, a community engagement facilitator with UL. It began in St Mary's Parish and has expanded to include other regeneration areas of Limerick, and Eileen says it offers a lot to people who are often already involved in the community.

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Historic – Moyross’s Leesa Flanagan on early years wages recognition by Gov’t

A VIEW FROM MOYROSS: The Government this week announced increased pay rates for early years educators. - SIPTU and childcare workers had said the sector was veering towards collapse - All welcomed the decision, but…

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What will your legacy be? Youth leaders in Dublin to meet

The international social enterprise, Common Purpose, is bringing its Legacy Programme to Dublin this October and thanks to the Department of Rural and Community Development and Local Development Companies across the capital, it will feature strong participation from young people involved in community initiatives across the city.

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45 mins support per day is not enough for a decent quality of life

Writer and disability rights activist Sarah Fitzgerald writes about the impacts and inadequacies of disability services - and what needs to change.

Community

Putting the ‘human’ back into human rights and social justice organisations

The pandemic has shown us more than ever the importance of self-care, writes Nicola Browne. She asks - why are social justice organisations so slow to practice what they preach when it comes to wellbeing?