Community Exchange

This is the Activelink Community Exchange noticeboard.

You can advertise here, volunteering positions, news items and many other advert types are carried free of charge. See our advertising information page.

Suicide or Survive: Free Half-Day Wellness Workshop - Adamstown

Attending a Wellness Workshop is a great opportunity for you to take time out and learn a wide range of simple practical and effective tools and tips that can be used in your everyday life to improve your own wellness. These workshops aim to help you understand and take charge of your own mental health.

Adamstown, Co Dublin
  • Training

Barnardos Cost of Living Report 2024

Barnardos commissioned Amarach Research to carry out a nationally representative survey with 1,000 parents/guardians with children aged under 18 in their care. The survey was carried out in April 2024. We also discussed cost of living issues directly with parents in over 10 Barnardos services across the country.

Nationwide
  • News

Rutland Youth Service: Board of Directors

As a board member, you'll help guide and support our youth work and probation services, ensuring we effectively serve the interests of young people and the community.

Dublin
  • Volunteering

ISPCC: Childline Listening Volunteer

At Childline, every volunteer is exposed to amazing, life-affirming experiences through the gift of giving their time to children and young people in need of support and a listening ear.

Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
  • Volunteering

The Anne Sullivan Centre: HR Committee Member

At present we are seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced HR professionals to join our new recently established Human Resources Committee. The role would be on a voluntary basis.

Online / Nationwide
  • Volunteering

Dr Ruth Pritchard - Webinar on Implementing Effectively in Human and Social Services

This live webinar is grounded in Implementation Science and will be useful to NGO, public sector and partner agency staff in human & social services fields who are managing or implementing evidence-based interventions, programmes and services and want to improve their implementation practice.

Online
  • Events

FoodCloud: "Reducing Food Waste In The Home" - Free Online Course

This course has been proudly created under the FoodCloud Academy’s 'Thrive Together' Project, and funded by the Department of Environment, Climate, and Communications’ Community Climate Action Programme: Climate Education, Capacity Building, and Learning by Doing (Strand 2).

Online
  • Training

Barretstown: The Enchanted Forest - Sponsor a Tree

The Enchanted Forest is located beside Barretstown’s magical castle and boasts 5,000 exquisite native Irish trees, all made possible through the generous contributions of supporters like you. By participating in this sustainable initiative, you have the opportunity to witness firsthand the positive impact your support has on children affected by serious illnesses.

Nationwide
  • Fundraisers

The Big Splash for Aware

Join people all over Ireland for the most important swim of the year at the second annual Big Splash for Aware. Take the plunge solo or get a gang together for a dip at your favourite swim spot. Along with benefitting your own mental and physical health by taking part, you’ll be raising vital funds.

Nationwide
  • Fundraisers

IICP College: Certificate in Trauma Informed Practice with Children & Adolescents

This course will be of interest to those who are working in a supportive capacity with children and adolescents i.e. counsellors, psychotherapists, social workers, social care workers, keyworkers, mental health nurses, guidance counsellors, SNAs, teachers etc.

Dublin 24 / Blended
  • Training

IICP College: Summer Series of CPD Workshops 2024

This year, the summer series will be a mix of onsite inputs delivered in our Tallaght campus, and online inputs delivered via Zoom. Summer Series Special Offer: Book Any Two Summer Series Workshops and Get a Third Workshop Free.

Dublin 24 / Online
  • Training

IICP College: Certificate in CBT with Children & Adolescents

This course will be of interest to those who are working in a supportive capacity with children and adolescents i.e. counsellors, psychotherapists, social workers, social care workers, keyworkers, mental health nurses, guidance counsellors, SNAs, teachers etc.

Dublin 24 / Blended
  • Training

IICP College: Certificate in Clinical Work with Substance Using Clients Studies

This programme is suitable for counsellors and psychotherapists who hold either a Level 8 Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy; or who hold a professional recognised diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy plus a minimum of a Level 8 degree in another relevant field.

Dublin 24 / Blended
  • Training

IICP College: Masters Degree in Integrative Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

This 2-year programme will be of interest to practising therapists and play therapists who wish to extend their existing qualification in counselling and psychotherapy to master’s level and work with children and adolescents.

Dublin 24 / Blended
  • Training

IICP College: Masters of Science in Pluralistic Counselling & Psychotherapy

This two-year programme will be of interest to practicing therapists who wish to extend their existing qualification in Counselling & Psychotherapy to master’s Level, or who are progressing from another counselling and psychotherapy training programme.

Dublin 24 / Blended
  • Training

IICP College: Certificate in Technology Enabled Teaching & Learning

This programme is ideal for those who are currently working in or wish to work in Higher Education settings. The aim of this programme is to equip you with an up to date, cutting edge training in the application of technology enabled teaching and learning in a higher education setting.

Dublin 24 / Blended
  • Training

IICP College: Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education

This programme is ideal for those who are currently working in or wish to work in Higher Education settings. The aim of this programme is to equip you with an up to date, cutting edge training in teaching and learning in a higher education setting.

Dublin 24 / Blended
  • Training

IICP College: Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapeutic Studies

The perfect entry point for those considering a career in counselling and psychotherapy as it contains an excellent mix of theory, skills, and personal development. All IICP teaching staff are therapy practitioners, which means they put their teaching into a real-world context.

Dublin 24 / Blended
  • Training

IICP College: Higher Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapeutic Studies

This course is designed in the style of a conversion programme for graduates who hold a Level 8 Degree in the human sciences or equivalent. It is ideal for those who, upon completion, would like to transfer to a Master’s level practice programme to become professional therapists.

Dublin 24 / Blended
  • Training

IICP College: BSc (Hons) Degree in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy

This course is designed for people who wish to become professional therapists or have an opportunity to use counselling skills as part of their work. Will also appeal to a variety of professionals who wish to augment & build upon previous training in the addiction, social care, health, education & mental health professions.

Dublin 24 / Blended
  • Training

New Community National Schools Opening in Cork, Kerry & Limerick

Three primary schools that were formerly under the patronage of the Catholic Church will reopen this September as multi-denominational Community National Schools. The three schools – in Cork, Kerry and Limerick – will all now fall under the patronage of their local Education and Training Board (ETB).

Various Locations
  • News

Children’s Rights Alliance’s Child Poverty Monitor 2024

This is the third edition of the Children’s Rights Alliance’s Child Poverty Monitor. The Monitor tracks government progress on reducing the number of children experiencing poverty, showcases best practice solutions and spotlights key areas of concern.

Nationwide
  • News

Rethink Ireland: Sports and Wellness Fund 2024

The Sports and Wellness Fund aims to support social innovations that use sports and physical activity programmes to have a demonstrable impact on improving mental health outcomes and social inclusion for people and communities in Ireland.

Nationwide
  • Funding