"My trauma is part of my life and my story, but there are many other things to my life... if you only see someone as their trauma, you’re missing everything else about their life." This powerful panel explored the complex realities and needs of war survivors, featuring personal

Creating Safe Learning Spaces This panel explored the impact of trauma on students’ behaviour and learning, focusing on interventions that create inclusive and safe #learningenvironments. Ann Swift and Aoife Connaughton discussed the evaluation of the Nurture Programme in

"You can’t teach someone to view the world differently, it’s your unique perspective. You don’t choose it, it’s who we are." Dr. Lhara Mullins, from the University of Galway, led the session inviting particpants to reflect on and challenge their understanding of #autism and

What an amazing and empowering experience! I learned so much! Thank you #tipcon24

Transforming Justice: Creating Trauma-Informed Judicial Systems for All This expert panel explored new trauma-informed approaches within the #legalsystem, emphasising that most justice-involved individuals have endured trauma. Speakers Christina Burke, Barrister and

Thank You! A huge thank you to everyone who invested their time and energy in attending the conference. It was an inspiring, meaningful and enriching day. We are so grateful to our sponsors, Respond Housing, to all the exhibitors, inspiring speakers, and workshop hosts. And, of

We have joined forces with PACE and Le Chéile Mentoring with 3 core asks from the next government - each with its own urgency as we face the impact of prison overcrowding on our clients. Please read and share #ge24 #prisonovercrowding #generalelectionIreland

A Modern 12 Days of Christmas for a Modern Ireland This festive season, reimagine the 12 Days of Christmas with a fresh twist—sung beautifully by Maria from Ukraine. On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: 12 mná toasting 11 upcycled presents 10 voices

Catch Us at @GIFTEDrds Next Week! We’re thrilled to be part of GIFTED, showcasing our WMG range and hosting FREE Christmas Card Printing Workshops! Add some handmade treasure to your Christmas gifts—no booking required, just pop up to us on the balcony! The RDS , Dublin

Advance Your Leadership Skills in 2025 This January, we have limited spaces remaining in our Level 9 Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership and Management, an applied programme designed for managers and executives in Irish non-profit organisations. This course combines

Merry Christmas to everyone we have worked alongside this year. What unites all our projects is a shared desire to serve the most vulnerable in our society—more effectively and with greater compassion.. This work is happening against a backdrop where our core values of

Our latest report with Focus Ireland reveals the hidden struggles of #Homeless fathers. The research explores barriers and offers solutions to help dads reconnect with their children. Read the report here: focusireland.ie/wp-content/upl… #SocialJustice #Fatherhood #QualityMatters

Homelessness alienates fathers from their children—but fatherhood can inspire recovery. Discover how services can bridge this gap in Focus Ireland and Quality Matters latest report. focusireland.ie/wp-content/upl…] #HomelessDads #ParentSupport #SocialInnovation

This week, we were delighted to have facilitated the inaugural in person Leaders’ Forum on developing the #NatureRestorationPlan, bringing together experts and decision-makers from diverse backgrounds to shape the foundations of the plan. Through thought-provoking discussions,

Help Shape #BallyfermotCivicCentre – 5-Min Survey! Your voice matters! Share your thoughts on how the Civic Centre can better serve the community. Whether you visit often or have fresh ideas, we want to hear from you! Take 5 minutes to have your say: survey.sogolytics.com/r/R4Dvf5

If you’ve completed Core Trauma Informed Practice Training, we’d love your input! Please take a quick survey to help us develop Advanced TIP Masterclasses. Topics may include cultural humility, self-regulation, and self-care for professionals. Share your thoughts on what you'd

Do you support women from Muslim communities? We would like your help! AmalWomenAssociation is a community organisation supporting women who are Muslim from all backgrounds. They have a centre in Dublin but support all Muslim women living in Ireland.  They would like to know what women who

Following our Trauma Informed Practice (TIP) Conference in November 2024, we asked attendees to share their feedback on the event and the development of TIP nationally. Thanks to all who shared their insights. We’re using this feedback to support more organisations on their TIP

We're thrilled to be featured again on RTÉ’s Heated – huge thanks to RTÉ One and the Heated team for spotlighting our work! This show has been an amazing opportunity to share how we're driving sustainable textile use and recycling across Ireland. We couldn't do any of this

In 2018, we saw a need to create meaningful employment opportunities for marginalised communities in Dublin and that’s when We Make Good began. Since then, it has grown from a team of 15! Over 37 people have trained and worked through the social enterprise, with 95% progressing