Ukrainian support worker helping refugees in Offaly to find jobs Many Ukrainians in Offaly have found employment or enrolled in courses since the appointment of Svitlana Osmachko, Ukrainian support worker with Offaly Local Development Company Story 👉 changingireland.ie/ukrainian-supp…

An Cosán has given 20,000 people a pathway to education ...and plans to reach 20,000 more "The idea is that in supporting a mother to empower herself and her family, you lift a family out of poverty forever." - Maria Flanagan, An Cosán Story👉 changingireland.ie/an-cosan-has-g…

Less than 1 HOUR to register (by 5pm today) for the online @DeptRCD Rural Ideas forum this coming Tues. A FEW places left. Register HERE: eventbrite.ie/e/rural-ideas-… Share your IDEA! #democracy #RuralDevelopment #OurRuralFuture #HaveYourSay READ STORY👇👇 changingireland.ie/your-ideas-sou…

The Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme will open for applications to groups on Monday 21 November. This fund will be administered by @Pobal and is part of the #ReduceYourUse initiative. Apply by the 2 December here > bit.ly/3hGYILZ #SupportingCommunities

#IrelandisFull of vacant & derelict homes #IrelandisFull of enough land to build homes for: -Homeless from Ireland -Refugees here -Generation Rent Be angry at the real cause of the housing crisis: Governments that abandoned building of social housing Protest for #Gaffs4all

Women's Aid begins its 16 Days of Action campaign tomorrow, November 25,which coincides with the UN Day For the Elimination of Violence against Women.  A webinar will take place tomorrow morning, discussing pornography and male violence against women. changingireland.ie/womens-aid-lau…

Community and voluntary organisations can get a once-off payment towards their energy costs. Applications are being accepted until 3pm on Friday. Full details are available here: bit.ly/3hGYILZ #SupportingCommunities

“We are honouring our commitment to help people who have been displaced by this horrendous war.” Minister Joe O'Brien thanks community workers and volunteers for helping welcome new communities to Ireland. #GrowingCommunities Changing Ireland Pobal Irish Local Development Network @voluntireland

On #InternationalHumanRightsDay Let us remember 3% of Travellers reach 65yrs Men die 15yrs younger Women die 11.5yrs younger 11% of all our deaths are by suicide. Infant mortality is 3.5 times higher #IrishTravellers

This is a relieved mother speaking. She now lives in Co. Donegal.

People new to Ireland have brought... ✅ varied skillsets ✅ enthusiasm to work and volunteer ✅ resources that help businesses struggling with staff shortages Our #GrowingCommunities benefit all. Pobal @DeptRCD Irish Local Development Network @voluntireland Changing Ireland 1/4

Walking and talking helps Ukrainians to settle in Wexford "Some of the stories that you hear are heartbreaking. Some kids and adults have big trauma." - Julia Syrotenko, Wexford Local Development Story 👉 changingireland.ie/walking-and-ta…

Please share to try to find this man's family

A new awareness campaign for Public Participation Networks (PPNs) was launched this week to encourage community groups to join and have their voice heard in local decision-making. Story 👉 changingireland.ie/national-ppn-a…

Are you a volunteer and interested in having a voice in local decision making? More than 18,000 community groups across Ireland are members of their local Public Participation Network. Visit Gov.ie/PPN #PublicParticipationNetworks #BuildingABetterFuture

Monaghan Town might not be the first place that springs to mind when you think of Irish-speaking regions. However, there is a growing community of gaelgeoirí there undertaking huge efforts to promote the language. Story 👉changingireland.ie/is-monaghan-th… #gaeilge #Monaghan #Irish

Communities in Fingal are taking part in a pilot this summer that aims to replace cars with kids, transforming neighbourhood streets into safe places to play and socialise. Story 👉changingireland.ie/children-in-fi…

A new in-depth report has provided vital insights into the social enterprise sector in Ireland for the first time. The data collected shows that the total income of social enterprises nationally was €2.34 billion in 2021. Full story 👉 changingireland.ie/social-enterpr… #socialenterprise

Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI) has just published a book telling the stories of Ireland's best known disability activists, which has attracted international interest. Story changingireland.ie/legendary-less… #changingireland #disability #DisabilityRights

Please think of Feed West Cork, especially at this time of year, as for some it is particularly difficult, with little or no Christmas cheer. Sandra and co. keep up your massive supportive work throughout many parts of West Cork, as full impact it makes for many one never knows.