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social inclusion
Health
People in deprived areas four times more likely to have poor health
New research released by Pobal today has found that people living in areas of deprivation are significantly more likely to report poor health or disability.
Development Work
Liffey Partnership is new name for organisation set up in 1997
The project formerly known as Ballyfermot/Chapelizod Partnership rebrands
Health
Meath Partnership closing the gaps in community-based mental health
Funding for pilot wellness hub ends, but mental health work must continue
Health
No Barriers gym for everyone has equality lessons for Europe
Physio and social entrepreneur Johnny Loughrey explains how the private sector fails us, how their gym is unique, and why it should be replicated across Europe.
Family Support
Food poverty volunteers filling gaps for State are heading to Dáil
The Donegal Food Equality Forum believes there should be a national fund to help groups with food poverty. In collaboration with the 21 members of the Donegal Food Response Network (DFRN), they are preparing to send a delegation to Dáil Éireann to highlight the issue.
Events
Communities urged to sign up for Street Feast 2024
Street Feast will be held over two days for the first time this year on May 25 and 26. 1,250 neighbourhoods are to take part in the annual al fresco event
Funding Programmes
Dormant Accounts Fund to provide €47.6 million for disadvantaged communities
The Dormant Accounts Fund will provide over €11.3 million to the Department of Rural and Community Development for Rethink Ireland, social inclusion, and other measures geared at addressing disadvantage
Activism & Volunteering
“Community development saved my life” claims Senator
Senator Eileen Flynn says now is the time to invest in community development.
She thanked Department she had "many run-ins with" for platform to speak.
