Mayo North East Community by AMW

CoMMuNity Mayo North East

JourNal

Supporting Community Development, Enterprise and Access to Training and Employment

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inside?

Working together to build your future

Vol. 1

Issue 1

March 2018

Mayo Local Employment Service wins Gold at the 2017 National Q Mark Awards, LES delivers the Pathways to Work activation programme aimed at recipients of Job Seekers Allowance or Benefit. Mayo LES has adopted a local everywhere approach and have nine offices dotted around the county.

Mayo North East to manage delivery of SICAP until 2022 Involve Ballina Horse Riding Project

ICAP is the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme. It aims to tackle poverty, social exclusion and long-term unemployment through local engagement and partnership between individuals, community organisations and public sector agencies. SICAP will focus on social inclusion through empowering communities to work with relevant groups, individuals and services using a broad range of supports facilitated through the programme. It will work with those most in need of support in the communities and will allow local flexibility to respond to local needs. There will be a focus on youth and especially on youth unemployment.

Following an intensive tendering process near the end of 2017 Mayo North East have been successful in the process and will continue to deliver SICAP from 2018 to 2022. In 2017 Mayo North East also participated in a consultation process on the existing SICAP, and are delighted to note that many of their suggestions from this process have been considered and are now part of the new SICAP, eg.: they can now support individuals over the age of 65. The new programme is even more flexible than previous and allows for more focussed supports to individuals and community groups. It is envisage that this new programme will be even more successful than previous one and will allow for improved supports within the Mayo North East area.

The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018-2022 is funded by the Irish Government through the Department of Rural and Community Development and co-funded by the European Social Fund under the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020

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Ballina Office

What is SICAP? SICAP is the new Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme. It aims to tackle poverty, social exclusion and long-term unemployment through local engagement and partnership between disadvantaged individuals, community organisations and public sector agencies. SICAP was rolled out on 1st April, 2015 and ran until December, 2017. It is the successor programme to the outgoing Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP). A NEW SICAP Programme is now in place for 2018-2022. It is a national programme and following a public procurement process, contracts for the implementation of the new programme have been awarded. Social inclusion programmes such as SICAP make a real difference to those in our communities that are suffering disadvantage. Mayo North East is contracted by Mayo Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) to implement the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) in the Municipal District of Ballina and Mayo West. The aim of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme is to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion and equality through local, regional and national engagement and collaboration. Its vision is to improve the life chances and opportunities of those who are marginalised in society, living in poverty or in unemployment through community development approaches, targeted supports and interagency collaboration, where the values of equality and inclusion are promoted and human rights are respected

Changes to Mayo North Eastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Operating Area for (SICAP): Arising from territorial and other changes in the public procurement process the SICAP programme will be delivered by Mayo North East in the Municipal Districts of Ballina and Mayo West. Our area of operation is now from Swinford in the East to Belderrig/Ballycastle in the North and also extended into West Mayo, including Westport, Newport, Louisburgh, Achill and Ballycroy. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mayo North East LEADER Partnership on 094-9256745.

WHAT DOES SICAP DO? SICAP focuses on the most marginalised in Irish society.

THE PROGRAMME GOALS OF SICAP ARE FOCUSED ON: l Community Development l Education and Training l Employment.

THESE GOALS ARE: GOAL 1: SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES To support communities and target groups to engage with relevant stakeholders in identifying and addressing social exclusion and equality issues, developing the capacity of Local Community Groups, and creating more sustainable communities. GOAL 2: SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS

To support individuals to improve the quality of their lives through the provision of lifelong SICAP will focus on social inclusion through empowering communities to work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders using a broad range of supports and interventions facilitated through the programme. It will engage those most disadvantaged and excluded in our society and will afford local flexibility to respond to local needs.

There will be a focus on youth and on interventions to address youth unemployment, for the harder to reach youth. It will effectively contribute to citizen engagement in line with national policy and will add value to public services by ensuring it fills local gaps in provision and by preparing disadvantaged people to take up mainstream services.

WHO IS THE PROGRAMME FOR? The following are the target groups to be engaged in SICAP services:

l Children and families living in Disadvantaged Areas l Lone Parents l New Communities (including Refugees/Asylum Seekers) l People living in Disadvantaged Communities l People with Disabilities l Roma l The Unemployed (including those not on the Live Register) l Travellers l Young Unemployed People from Disadvantaged Areas The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 20182022 is funded by the Irish Government and co-funded by the European Social Fund and includes a special allocation under the Youth Employment Initiative

89 Lord Edward St Lord Edward Street centre, Ballina, operates under the SICAP Programme. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary purpose is to support individuals, community and enterprise in the Ballina area. The centre aims to enhance the community by providing mentoring support, technical assistance and training and development opportunities for volunteers, members of the wider community and core staff to design and deliver services which meet local needs. For further information telephone 096-77615 or drop in. The office is open from 9.30am to 5.30pm.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE? To empower yourself or your community, find out more at: WEB: www.mayonortheast.com

facebook.com/Mayo North East

HEAD OFFICE:

BALLINA OFFICE:

SWINFORD OFFICE:

Mayo North East, Lower Main St., Foxford, Co. Mayo.

89 Lord Edward Street, Ballina, Co, Mayo.

The Courthouse, Davitt Place, Swinford, Co Mayo

Tel: 094-9256745

Tel: 096-77615 / 087 9226626

Tel: 087 7704251 / 089 2005263

EMAIL: iinfo@mayonortheast.com

EMAIL: infoballina@mayonortheast.com

EMAIL: infoswinford@mayonortheast.com ACHILL & BELMULLET: 087 1840214

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MEET THE STAFF JUSTIN SAMMON, CEO Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: justinsammon@mnelp.com

LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES NETWORK

Working together to build your future l Advise and support you in preparing your CV l Equip you with interview techniques

AYO Local Employment Service (L.E.S.) is committed to providing career guidance, advice and practical support to clients. Since 1996 LES has established a unique service. LES offers a range of supports, enabling people to achieve their goals and to progress into employment or further education. The LES is made up of a dynamic team of people who care about their clients, local employers and their community.

WHAT TYPE OF TRAINING IS AVAILABLE TO ME? Once you and your personal mediator have chosen a career path plan that suits you, they can guide you to a training programme that will help you achieve your ultimate goal.

These programme include the following: l FAS Training Courses

WHAT LES CAN OFFER YOU? LES offers personcentred advice and help targeted to each individual’s specific needs and circumstances. Most importantly LES services are:

l Apprenticeships l VEC Training

l Free of Charge l Confidential

l Non-Judgmental l Professional l Relaxed

LES SERVICE INCLUDES: l Career guidance and career counselling l Information on full and part-time job vacancies, job clubs l CV preparation l Interview techniques l Training courses and Further Education information and advice l Employer contact l Typing, faxing and photocopying service HOW LES CAN HELP YOU? l LES assign a personal mediator to you who will

work with you on a one-toone basis l LES offer a one-stop-shop that can provide you with information on entitlements, grants, training, education, careers, etc. l LES work with you to build your confidence, selfesteem and work skills l LES are in close contact with local employers and so have the most up-todate information on job vacancies to suit your needs WHAT WILL YOUR PERSONAL MEDIATOR DO FOR YOU? LES are committed to providing you with a service that meets your individual needs. LES support,

encourage, advise and guide you on your journey back to work. We assign you with a personal mediator who will work with you every step of the way. There is no time limit to this personal mediation service. YOUR MEDIATOR WILL:

l Get to know you and your personal circumstances l Discuss your personal needs l Identify your skills and abilities l Develop a realistic and achievable career plan of action for you l Advise you on training and education courses that can help you in your job search l Identify job opportunities and employers

l VTOS l Various Third Level Opportunities l Local Training Initiatives All training placements are subject fo funding and avaibility. Visit the Mayo Local Employment Service Webiste: http://www.mayoles.com/ Mayo North East under LES operates a network of nine offices, so please drop in to any of our offices and we would be delighted to have a chat with you and provide you with any information regarding our service. Mayo Main Office: Mosaic Centre Harlequin Plaza, Garvey Way, Castlebar. Tel: 094 9026468 Fax: 094 9026469 Email: info@mayoles.com Website: http://www.localemployment services.ie/locations/west/ mayo-office/

SOCIAL INCLUSION AND COMMUNITY ACTIVATION PROGRAMME (SICAP):

MARY NOLAN NILAND Financial Controller Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: maryniland@mnelp.com

KATHRYN CAWLEY Financial Controller Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: kathryncawley@mnelp.com RITA GARRETT Community, Employment and Enterprise Co-ordinator (Achill/Erris) Phone: +353 94 9256745 DOLORES MCNICHOLAS Community Development, Training and Education Co-ordinator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: dmcnicholas@mayonortheast.com SIOBHAN CARROLL WEBB Education and Training Co-ordinator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: siobhancarrollwebb@ mayonortheast.com RITA HOPKINS Monitoring & Evaluation Co-ordinator and Social Enterprise Adviser Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: ritahopkins@mayonortheast.com

NIALL CULKIN Community Development and Youth CoOodinator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: niallculkin@mayonortheast.com PATRICIA CRAWLEY Beneficiary Support Worker Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: patriciacrawley@mayonortheast.com MARIA REGAN Administrator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: mariaregan@mayonortheast.com MARY GLYNN Administrator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: maryglynn@mnelp.com

TÚS COMMUNITY WORK PLACEMENT PROGRAMME: BRENDAN O’SHEA TÚS Co-ordinator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: brendanoshea@mnelp.com MARY NOLAN NILAND Financial Controller Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: maryniland@mnelp.com LORRAINE HEALY TÚS Supervisor Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: lorrainehealy@mnelp.com NELL MCNICHOLAS TÚS Supervisor Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: helen.mcnicholas@mayonortheast.com PAT WALSH TÚS Supervisor Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: patwalsh@mayonortheast.com DEIDRE FAHY TÚS Supervisor Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: deirdrefahy@mnelp.com

RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (RDP):

JAMES GOLDEN RDP Project Manager Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: jamesgolden@mayonortheast.com EITHNE FORBES Administrator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: eithneforbes@mnelp.com MARY GLYNN Administrator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: maryglynn@mnelp.com MARIA REGAN Administrator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: mariaregan @mayonortheast.com

MAYO JOBS CLUB: JACKIE BRENNAN Jobs Club Co-ordinator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: jackiebrennan@mayonortheast.com MARGARET BURKE Administrator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: margaretburke@mayonortheast.com

ELIZABETH FAIR TÚS Supervisor Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: elizabethfair@mayonortheast.com MARK MCDONNELL TÚS Supervisor Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: markmcdonnell@mayonortheast.com MARTIN CORCORAN TÚS Supervisor Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: martincorcoran@mnelp.com NELL MCNICHOLAS TÚS Supervisor Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: helen.mcnicholas@mayonortheast.com

NORTH MAYO CE SCHEME: ANGELA O'BRIEN CE Supervisor Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: angelaobrien@mnelp.com MARIE CLAIRE MELVIN Assistant CE Supervisor Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: marieclairemelvin@mnelp.com

MAYO JOB INITIATIVE: PAT NEALON Project Co-ordinator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: patnealon@mnelp.com

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Tús and Rural Social Scheme Providing meaningful jobs in local communities

hE Tús initiative is a community work placement scheme providing short-term working opportunities for unemployed people. The work opportunities are to benefit the community and are provided by community and voluntary organisations in both urban and rural areas. The Tús initiative is managed by local development companies such as Mayo North East and Údarás na Gaeltachta for the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP), which has overall responsibility for the scheme. Unemployed people who are eligible to participate in the scheme are selected and contacted by the DSP. TYPE OF PROJECT All the work carried out by participants in the Tús scheme will be community-based. The types of project eligible for the scheme may include: l Environmental services (for example, conservation and maintenance of national walkways) l Caring services (for example, childcare, care of

older people) l General community services (for example, newsletters or information provision for communities) l heritage and cultural services (for example, local heritage project) l Para-educational services (for example, community playgroups) TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TÚS SCHEME YOU MUST: l have been continuously unemployed for at least 12

months and "signing on" on a full-time basis; and l have been receiving a jobseeker's payment (Jobseeker's Benefit or Jobseeker's Allowance) from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection for at least 12 months; and l Be currently receiving Jobseeker's Allowance. THE RURAL SOCIAL SCHEME The Rural Social Scheme (RSS) is aimed at low-income farmers and fishermen/

women. To qualify for the RSS you must be getting a social welfare payment. In return, people participating in the RSS provide services that benefit rural communities. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) has overall responsibility for policy in relation to the Rural Social Scheme, including eligibility criteria. The Department monitors the implementation of the RSS and supports the various bodies that manage the RSS locally. At a local level, the Scheme is managed by implementing bodies such as local development companies such as Mayo North East and in the Gaeltacht areas, by Údarás na Gaeltachta. WHAT TYPE OF WORK IS CARRIED OUT BY PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN THE SCHEME?

The type of work carried out by RSS participants includes:

l Maintaining and enhancing various walking routes (that is, waymarked ways, agreed walks) and bog roads

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l Energy conservation work for older people and those at risk of poverty l Village and countryside enhancement projects l Social care and care of older people l Community care for preschool and after-school groups l Environmental maintenance work maintenance and caretaking of community and sporting facilities l Projects relating to notfor-profit cultural and heritage centres l Community administration or clerical work l Any other appropriate work.

Some of the Community Development Staff of Mayo North East LEADER Partnership Company at a workshop with Rachel Doyle of Community Work Ireland on the 'All Ireland Standards For Community Development'. Mayo North East through our experience in community development aim to work collectively with community groups to increase participation and empowerment, social justice, equality and human rights

WHO WE ARE – MAYO NORTH EAST EMPLOYEES

Brendan O’Shea Tús/RSS Co-ordinator with Mayo North East Q. CAN YOU GIVE ME A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR JOB AS A TÚS CO-ORDINATOR? A. As Tús Co-ordinator I supervise, manage and implement all aspects of Tús, this incorporates taking charge of six supervisors and up to 120 participants. The implementation of the programme consists of managing budgets ensuring that they are applied in accordance with the regulations of the scheme as laid down by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. The role also includes being responsible for all community and participant applications and making sure that

participants and community groups are matched for maximum benefit to both parties. Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF BEING A COORDINATOR? A. Working alongside my work colleagues (supervisors) on Tús with the participants and community groups and seeing the benefits that are made by all involved. Q. WHAT PATH DID YOU TAKE TO GET TO WHERE YOU ARE TODAY? A. I have been involved in Community Development as a volunteer for many years which resulted in

me gaining employment in the local development company Q. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE PRIORITIES FOR THIS 2018? A. My top three priorities are: 1) To maintain the current numbers on Tús with the ever decreasing numbers on the live register. 2) To assist participants on Tús to achieve their goals of gaining meaningful employment. 3) Working with community groups in their development, informing them of new developments/sources of funds, and generally providing support,

motivation and encouragement Q. WHAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENT YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR CURRENT ROLE? A. To assist those on the live register and long term unemployed to reach their goal of gaining meaningful employment. Q. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A TÚS PARTICIPANT? A. To fully engage with the scheme and it might just be a catalyst for something more positive on the employment front going forward.

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Our trainer is sound, I’ve learnt so much here

Involve Ballina Horse Riding project BACKGROUND NVOLVE is a youth service targeted at Traveller youth, but not exclusive of the wider community. Involve Ballina is based in the Parkside area of the town. There is a significant Traveller population in Parkside as well as significant deprivation and dis-advantage. In the Pobal Deprivation index one particular small area in Parkside has the highest deprivation index in the county. Within the Parkside Traveller community there is a huge interest in horse riding and breeding. While the youth own horses they do not always have the proper facilities and training to safely ride their animals or properly care for them. In collaboration between Mayo North East and Involve and community consultation the need for this training was identified. Mayo North East and Involve then discussed what could be done to provide opportunities for these young Travellers.

IMPLEMENTATION Through discussion it was decided to start with the basics, ie horse riding. Other options were discussed such as horse husbandry but the target group are ‘hard to reach’ and it was decided to start slowly to help engage with the target. Involve identified a number of youths, from their own membership, who had a special interest in horses and owned their own animals. A number of these had already

CASE STUDY

I never rode a horse using a saddle and now I can trot, canter and am learning some small jumps

left school early or were at risk of doing so and would also have some behavioural and attitudinal issues. A local stable was contacted in relation to the proposal and they were immediately very supportive. They suggested that a group of 10 would be an ideal number for a one hour session. This was agreed and Involve started to recruit participants from their membership and no-one could have predicted the demand for this project. “If we could run this programme five nights a week it would still be full”, Alice, Involve Co-ordinator. This project fits into the National Strategy ‘Better Outcomes Brighter Futures’, specifically Outcome One: Active and healthy, Outcome Two: Achieving full Potential in Learning and Development and Outcome Five: Connected, Respected and Contributing to Their World. The Active and healthy elements are obvious, however the Learning and Development is not so much so. As these youths have already left school or are at risk of doing so, this is an excellent opportunity to engage these hard to engage individuals and encourage them to participate in training and education. The Outcome Five benefits are not immediately obvious either but the project is not just about horse riding. Young people are learning respect for their peers and others, they are developing new networks of friends and community and are engaging in civic and

I love riding outside in the fields social activities that they would never have done without this project. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS One of the major successes of this project was to engage with three male young people who have already left school early and who were identified as being at risk of falling into substance abuse and antisocial behaviour, as well as three other male young people identified as at risk of leaving school. It is really great to see the improvement of attitude and behaviour of these individuals over a number of weeks. While these individuals were targeted specifically there were also a number of other individuals, including female youths, who participated and benefitted according to the Outcomes of ‘Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures’. CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS Of course it was difficult to engage with some of these

individuals as they are recognised as a hard to reach target group. The youths who have already left school were already falling into anti-social behavioural habits and this proved to be an extra barrier to engaging these individuals. however through Involve’s experience working with young local Travellers and

Mayo North East local Outreach hub in the area we were able to persuade the young people of the benefits of participating in the project. It is hoped that the success of this project will persuade others to participate and engage with us.

KEY LEARNING Both Mayo North East and Involve have learned significantly about the benefit of community engagement, especially with the youth. It was very useful to have input from the young people in the early stages so they felt ownership and included. This helped greatly in encouraging the young to get involved and contributed to the success of the project. While both were aware of this process and used it previously, the success in this project really highlights the benefits. THE FUTURE It is proposed to continue this project in 2018 with additional numbers. however, it also proposed to encourage some of the young people, particularly those who have already left school early, to continue to progress further into horse husbandry or stable management or some other area of interest to them. It is also proposed to link this project with the proposed ‘Ballina Urban horse Project’ which is supported by Mayo County Council and others through the LECP. The Urban horse project will be targeted at the Parkside area and it is envisaged that with proper training and development the young people from this project will participate and eventually run the horse project.

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JUSTIN SAMMON, CEO

RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (RDP):

Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: justinsammon@mnelp.com

SOCIAL INCLUSION AND COMMUNITY ACTIVATION PROGRAMME (SICAP): KATHRYN CAWLEY Financial Controller Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: kathryncawley@mnelp.com

Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email:

RITA GARRETT Community, Employment and Enterprise Co-ordinator (Achill/Erris) Phone: +353 94 9256745

ritahopkins@mayonortheast.com

DOLORES MCNICHOLAS Community Development, Training and Education Co-ordinator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: dmcnicholas@mayonortheast.com SIOBHAN CARROLL WEBB Education and Training Co-ordinator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: siobhancarrollwebb@ mayonortheast.com RITA HOPKINS Monitoring & Evaluation Co-ordinator and Social Enterprise Adviser

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ELIZABETH FAIR TÚS Supervisor Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: elizabethfair@mayonortheast.com MARK MCDONNELL TÚS Supervisor Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: markmcdonnell@mayonortheast.com MARTIN CORCORAN TÚS Supervisor Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: martincorcorann@mnelp.com NELL MCNICHOLAS TÚS Supervisor Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: helen.mcnicholas@mayonortheast.com

MARY NOLAN NILAND Financial Controller Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: maryniland@mnelp.com JAMES GOLDEN RDP Project Manager Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: jamesgolden@mayonortheast.com EITHNE FORBES Administrator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: eithneforbes@mnelp.com MARY GLYNN Administrator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: maryglynn@mnelp.com MARIA REGAN Administrator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: mariaregan @mayonortheast.com

MAYO JOB INITIATIVE: PAT NEALON Project Co-ordinator Phone: +353 94 9256745 Email: patnealon@mnelp.com

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Mayo Job Club T

hE Mayo Job Club is managed by Mayo North East under contract from the Department of Social Protection. The Job Club operates a three-week training course in venues around the country. Approximately 11 clubs are held each year. It facilitates learning of essential job seeking skills by encouraging members to work together as a group and share experiences with each other. The Job Club is a free service available to anyone who is not employed and is looking for work. It delivers a short support for job seekers and is designed to equip jobseekers with the tools they need to search and apply for jobs. THE MAYO JOB CLUB PROVIDES FREE ASSISTANCE TO JOB SEEKERS WITH:l CV Preparation (individual, professional CV) l Cover Letters (how to write a targeted letter to accompany CV) l Application Forms (help with filling out forms online) l Personal Development (self-esteem, goal setting and affirmation) l Job Searching (using laptops to search and apply for jobs)

Networking (how to access jobs on the open market via networking) THREE WEEK TRAINING The three-week training provides essential job seeking skills, empowering attendees and improving their employability. l All attendees gain a professional CV. l Each participant receives €60.00 towards expenses on completion. l One to one appointments l Mayo Job Club also offers job seekers (whether they have attended a Job Club or not) the opportunity to meet face to face with the Job Club leader to assist and guide the job seeker through the, sometimes challenging, steps to gaining employment. Appointments can be arranged at a time and place that is convenient to the job seeker by texting 087-6506708 or email info@mayonortheast.com

Mayo Job Club will deliver a three 1/2 day workshop in the following venues: APRIL -MAY 30th – 2nd :Community Centre, Killala JUNE 4th – 6th: Fr Peyton Centre, Attymass DAY 1 – 10am to 1pm interview technique coaching entitled “i want that job” covering steps to success in your job search including confidence building, employer awareness & focus. DAY 2 – 10AM TO 1PM Practical steps on professional CV’s Completing cover letters Job applications including on-line applications Prompt lists around personal attributes, work history, etc. Setting appointment times to meet each participant on one to one basis DAY 3 10AM – 4PM One to one appointments for each participant to assist with job search and their specific issues.

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LEADER ICT SYSTEM The LEADER ICT System is being rolled out on a phased basis. Phase 1 which facilitates the submission of a monthly return (administration and animation expenditure) went live in August 2016. Phase 2 which facilitates the input of projects went live in February 2017 and additional functionality to support project claims was

added in June 2017. Pobal is currently working on system refinements and other additional requirements which form the basis for Phase 3 and which will be delivered soon.

THEME 1

THEME 2

THEME 3

Economic Development, Enterprise Development and Job Creation

Social Inclusion

Rural Environment

Rural Tourism l Enterprise Development l Rural Towns l Broadband

l Community support for disadvantaged areas, groups and ethnic minorities

hE North Mayo Community Employment (CE) programme is a non profit employment organisation that helps the long term unemployed and disadvantaged people reenter the active workforce through part-time and temporary community based work placements and schemes. The (CE) Scheme addresses the needs of a wide range of communities in various ways, including social care, facilities, back to education, resource work and administration back up, afterschool care and preschool care for participants.

themes that were identified as overarching needs in rural Ireland. To facilitate a more effective targeting of resources, these priorities were identified through consultation and research. LEADER has three RDP themes and nine sub-themes as follows: HOW TO APPLY FOR LEADER FUNDING Currently, there are 29 Local Action Groups who have contracts in place with the Department of Rural and Community Development. For further information on LEADER funding in your local area, including how to apply, please see the list of: Local Action Group & Implementing Partners

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Community Employment Scheme

What is LEADER? INCE its launch in 1991, LEADER has provided rural communities across the European Union with the resources to enable local partners to actively engage and direct the local development of their area, through community-led local development. Decisions on LEADER funding are made at a local level by a Local Action Group through the framework of a Local Development Strategy (LDS). A Local Action Group is made up of people from the local community as well as from the local public and private sector. The LDS is a plan that is developed by rural communities to support sustainable development of their sub-regional area. The Department of Rural and Community Development is the programme manager for LEADER. Pobal supports the Department the delivery of distinct elements of the programme, including the LDS selection and annual planning process, peformance monitoring, financial verification checks and the roll out of the ICT system. The LEADER programme for 2014-2020 has identified a number of strategic priorities for EU rural development. LEADER is included under priority 6 of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 (RDP): "promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas." In Ireland, the overall LEADER budget is â&#x201A;Ź250m (7% of the RDP). The RDP outlines a series of

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Basic Services targeted at hard to reach communities l Rural Youth

Protection and sustainable use of water resources l Local Biodiversity l Renewable energy

l Environmental work in the community

l Tour guiding and customer care service in the Davitt Museum

Growing vegetables in the poly tunnel and preparation of vegetable beds outdoors.

l Support, organisation and management of community events and festivals l Environmental and building works for local authority l Biodiversity, sensory garden and various projects for local community groups

The North Mayo Community Employment (CE) Scheme addresses the needs of a wide range of communities in various ways, including: l Social care for the elderly and disadvantaged through the provision of meals on wheels.

l Secretarial, clerical, administration and book keeping support for community development

l horticulture, planting scheme and polytunnel

CE staff working on Park Side community garden.

l Football pitches and community centre maintenance

l Recreational facilities and caretaker services in the Community Centres. l Back to education and further education opportunities for local participants.

l The introduction of visual arts to the wider community through a community run art studio. l Resource work and administration back up to community groups.

l After school care for primary school children in community childcare facilities. l Care for pre-school children in community childcare facilities.

The Michael Davitt Museum which is located in the picturesque and historic village of Straide is supported by Mayo North East Community Employment programme.

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GOAL TO WORK

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Pictorial focus

Sports Coach Training Programme Ballina Are you a Jobseeker or Working Part time? Do you want to achieve a coaching qualification in Soccer, Basketball, Athletics and Badminton so that you can work as a Multi Sport Coach? Goal to Work, a multi-agency committee, would like to invite applications from anyone living in the Ballina and surrounding areas to participate in a sports coach training programme. Participation on this course will not affect a social welfare payment.

PARKSIDE COMMUNITY GARDEN, BALLINA

TRAINEE COACHES MUST:

l Be a Jobseeker / or in part time employment l have an interest in sport l Be willing to participate in a 10 week training programme for 3 days a week based in Ballina, 9.30am – 4pm

AWARDS ACHIEVED WILL INCLUDE: l FAI – Kick Start 1 l Basketball Coaching Award Foundation

l Little Athletics l Badminton – Shuttle Time

l QQI Level 5

Occupational Sports First Aid

l Child Protection in Sport l Disability Awareness Training l Sport Ireland Active Leadership Training

l Coaching Children

Programme – Coaching Ireland

l Each participant will also receive career advice and

As places will be limited to 12 trainee coaches, short listing may apply based on information provided in application form For more information/application form please contact: Siobhán Carroll- Webb, Mayo North East, Lower Main St., Foxford, Co. Mayo. Email: siobhancarrollwebb@mayonortheast.com or call 094 92 56745 Application forms can also be downloaded at www.mayonortheast.com or www.mayosports.ie Closing date for receipt of completed applications is strictly 12 noon on Friday, 23rd March, 2018

OUTDOOR COOKERY DEMO AT GREENHILLS, BALLINA

Interviews will take place in Ballina on Thursday, 29th March, 2018 Programme starts on Thursday, 5th April, 2018.

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FORAGING AND COOKERY DEMONSTRATION COURSE IN BELLEEK WOODS, BALLINA

March, 2018

MAYO NORTH EAST NEWSLETTER

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ELCOME to the first edition of your Community Journal newsletter. The newsletter will be published monthly, both in print and digitally. The Community Journal aims to promote action and participation and to foster the sharing of ideas, experience and information in the Mayo North East catchment area for a better community. The newsletter also aims to strengthen the relationships between employees and employers of Mayo North East Partnership Company, as well as creating and building relationships within the community.

In the following editions of the Community Journal we will publish a community noticeboard, which will include a diary of community events, education and training courses, In addition to providing a forum to advertise your upcomin events, the Community Journal is looking for good story ideas, articles photographs, poems, graphic artwork, etc. and welcomes outside contributions.

You can contact the Community Journal by calling 096-09677615, or email: communityjournal mayonortheast@gmail.com

Your contribution will enrich the newsletter and make it more attractive