***LEAD: Boats, gyms, money, no problem with the Social Model of Disability.***
PLUS – A SPECIAL REPORT FROM COUNTY DONEGAL.
* **Food poverty –** Volunteers heading to Dáil.
* **Lough Ree’s accessible boats**
* **Financial inclusion training in a Dublin flat –** Group develops handbook for people with intellectual disabilities.
* **Gym has equality lessons for Europe.**
* **S****teering young drivers to safety –** Recommended LEADER project
* **Donegal Local Development’s has a new** **view.**
* Shared office support services model launched.
* **Árainn Mhór joy over “best project in 20 years”****.**
* **Ukrainian integration on Árainn Mhór:** – “We’d take 100 more people”. – First baby born on island since 1970s; we meet the dad! – War refugees describe island life. – Community worker sees uptapped potential. –
* **Recognition** in new €50m Community Fund.
* **One million stars project** for hope, light and solidarity.
* **C****reeslough Hub is “another step towards healing”**
* **UKRAINIAN INTEGRATION: Tania’s working life in ireland**
* **€****45k awards for measuring social impact:** Tips from the winners.
* **Ballinasloe LIFE** editor writes about how **community media are battling the democratic deficit.**
* **Social enterprises employing ex-prisoners –** from serving sentences to serving cappuccinos.
* **Travellers and Climate justice****– an overlooked minority**
* **Food poverty Q&A**
* **Solidarity**
* **Calls to re-run volunteer programme**
* **Local authority news**
