Loneliness can affect people across all age groups and backgrounds and can have a profound effect on mental and physical health and wellbeing. As part of this year’s Festival of Inclusion, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Public Participation Network is holding a workshop about loneliness
Foróige are hosting Leadership Talent Spot Volunteer Recruitment Night
Foróige – national youth organisation – supports programmes of education and development for young people aged 10-18 yr olds across Ireland. Presently, Foróige have a number of volunteer led clubs for young people in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area: Dalkey
Parent & Toddler Group Initiative Grants 2018
Applications for funding under this scheme should only be made by Parent & Toddler Groups that are organised on a not for profit basis and involve the participation of parents in the community. Grants will normally range from €100 to
Open House Dublin 2018 – Volunteer Expression of Interest
Open House Dublin (OHD) 2018 will soon arrive in the city! The theme of this year’s curated programme is ‘Tomorrow’s Past: Discover Our Future Heritage’, taking place from the 12-14th of October. Heritage is our traditions, preoccupations and values made
The Museum of Childhood Project Event day 2018
Museum of Childhood project Ireland Event Day 2018 will be on Sat 25th August Dun Laoghaire There will be a number of events taking place including a Conference on vulnerable Children and Childhoods History, Childhood books display at the Lexicon.
Rotary Award
The Rotary Club of Dun Laoghaire are again promoting the award for outstanding achievement by anybody living in borough or engaged in voluntary, artistic, commercial or sporting activities in the borough. Nominations may be made by individuals or organisations, by written or preferably e-mail
The Down Syndrome Centre’s 21 Faces Campaign
The 21 Faces Campaign is now going into its third year, celebrating the uniqueness and diversity of children with Down syndrome and challenging some of the misconceptions about Down syndrome along the way. 21 Faces is about inviting the
Imagine Dundrum consults children and young people
Imagine Dundrum consults children and young people about their hopes for the future of Dundrum. Imagine Dundrum, the community group campaigning for a strong community voice in planning for the future of Dundrum, has been reaching out to children and young people
Making Connections: connecting the generations
Making Connections is a registered befriending charity -CHY 21301- aiming to alleviate loneliness and isolation among older people by providing meaningful social engagement. The model focuses on shared interests with benefits for both the older person and volunteer. The
National Maritime Museum commemorates the centenary of RMS Leinster
RMS LEINSTER CENTENARY EXHIBITION & EVENTS 2018 To commemorate the centenary of RMS Leinster, Dun Laoghaire’s National Maritime Museum www.mariner.ie is hosting an exhibition about the largest ever loss of life in the Irish Sea which occurred 12.25 nautical miles