This is an interesting survey that tracks public opinion in relation to the wearing of Face Coverings, Social Distancing and Emotional Well-being. Download Survey – 3 August 2020 here. To see earlier surveys they can be downloaded here.
Resumption of day services for adults with disabilities – New Directions
Day services will be starting back in August 2020. The HSE have developed a framework for the resumption of adult day services to support this. To ensure the safety of people who use these services and staff, service providers must follow public
Minister Humphreys announces first towns and villages to benefit from new COVID-19 supports
106 towns and villages to benefit immediately from €2.8 million in funding. Funding to help communities to shop, socialise and work safely in light of Covid-19 Pandemic July Stimulus Package includes additional €10m for towns and villages, €5 million for
Commencement of Applications Comic Relief Fund
Following on from the incredible success of RTE Does Comic Relief – which 1.4 million people tuned into and helped raise almost €6 million – The Community Foundation for Ireland invites you to join a webinar which will focus on
2020 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call
Minister McEntee and Minister O’Gorman announce 2020 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call €700,000 will be made available to support community services for LGBTI+ people. Funding aims to promote inclusion, protect rights and to improve quality of life and wellbeing for
Second Tranche of COVID-19 Stability Fund
Ministers Humphreys and O’Gorman announce second tranche of COVID-19 Stability Funding €4.1 million support package to benefit 101 organisations Funding aimed at providing immediate assistance to community and voluntary groups, charities and social enterprises Cash injections for organisations that provide
Information Webinar for the Equality Fund 2020 – 2023
Equality Fund 2020 – 2023, a €3 million Fund supported by the Peter Kinney and Lisa Sandquist Foundation and the Government of Ireland, is open for applications. This Fund has three strands: Empowering Women Strengthening Communities Building Equality Together Rethink
Equality Fund 2020 – 2023 open for applications
Rethink Ireland invite applications from organisations that support marginalised women, migrant people (including people in need of international protection), people from minority ethnic communities, the Traveller and Roma communities, people with disabilities and LGBTI+ people. These organisations will also work
The Healthy Ireland CMHF Small Grants Scheme is now open for applications.
This scheme provides funding to Local Community Groups, Voluntary Groups and Sporting Organisations to deliver actions which are in line with the Mental Health Theme of Healthy Ireland Round 3. The following provides a non-exhaustive list of indicative actions that could receive funding under the programme
Consultation on proposals to amend the 1991 Child Care Act
Open for submissions from 23 July 2020 Submissions deadline 11 September 2020 On 23 July 2020 the Minister announced the launch of an online consultation on the review of the Child Care Act 1991. This consultation, which runs to 11 September, invites