Social Entrepreneurs Ireland has opened applications for the 2012 Awards Programme. The Awards Programme will see eight social entrepreneurs awarded across two support programmes: The Impact and the Elevator Programmes.
Deadline for applications is 5pm on Thursday 16th February 2012.
Further information:
http://www.socialentrepreneurs.ie/pages/what-we-do/awards-programme.php
The deadline for the St Stephen’s Green Trust Grant Scheme for 2012 is Thursday, 23 February 2012.
Further information:
Website: www.ssgt.ie
Dates: 6th – 7th February, 2012
Venue: Dublin Castle
Pat Rabbitte TD, Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources will host the conference which will focus on addressing the health impacts of fuel poverty.
Further information:
Date: Monday 13 February 2012
Venue: Dublin City Council, Wood Quay
President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins will launch The Advocacy Initiative’s inaugural Knowledge Exchange Forum.
The purpose of the Knowledge Exchange Forum is to provide a space to support development and learning within the Community and Voluntary sector in the context of its social justice advocacy activity.
Further information:
http://www.advocacyinitiative.ie/files/KEF_Invite_13_02_12.pdf
The Department of Health has a National Lottery Discretionary fund in place which provides once-off grants to organisations, providing a range of health related services.
The allocation for 2012 is €3,286,000.
Further information:
Age Action Ireland is conducting a mapping exercise of intergenerational projects in Ireland to identify best practices.
Organisations either involved in, or aware of an intergenerational project, are asked to complete the information template.
Further information:
http://www.ageaction.ie/sites/default/files/pdf/IG%20mapping%20Cover%20letter%20final%2018.08.11.pdf
Log On, Learn represents a scalable approach to digital inclusion for older adults. To date more than 180 schools have trained approximately 2,000 senior citizens with the same number of students participating in the training program.
Older adults can embrace technology with confidence and have skills to research their health conditions, access e-government services, remain connected to family and friends.
To find a training program:
The Committee of the Regions, AGE Platform Europe and the European Commission have issued a brochure presenting EU funding possibilities for regional and local initiatives to promote active ageing and solidarity between generations.
The brochure shows what resources are available and invites regional and local stakeholders to make the best possible use of them, preferably working in partnerships involving several countries.
The brochure presents examples of projects which have received EU funding. It also includes short presentations of the most relevant EU funding programmes to support new active ageing projects.
Download brochure:
http://europa.eu/ey2012/ey2012main.jsp?langId=en&catId=970&newsId=1065&furtherNews=yes
Date:Tuesday 17th January 2012
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Venue: The Lantern Centre, 17 Synge Street, Dublin 8
This networking event is open to all supporters of SocialEnterprise.ie.
SocialEnterprise.ie is a national network where social enterprises and social entrepreneurs in Ireland can network, collaborate and share experiences.
WINSENT are the facilitators and administrators of SocialEnterprise.ie
The WINSENT project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the Ireland Wales Programme (INTERREG 4A).
Further information:
MEITHEAL is a Community Development Support and Training Organisation
Meitheal provides training to the community and voluntary sector, and other organisations working to create social change.
5 Day Foundation Facilitation Skills Training Course Tuesdays
Dates: January 31st, February 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th.
Further information:
Tel: (01) 5319803
Email: info@meitheal.ie
http://www.meitheal.ie/documents/Brochure_Spring_2012_Training.pdf
Information provided by: www.meitheal.ie
