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Irish Hospice Foundation: Applications Open for MSc Loss & Bereavement Courses

Irish Hospice Foundation, in association with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, delivers two master’s courses: MSc Loss & Bereavement and MSc Loss & Bereavement (Clinical Practice). Learn about loss, death, and bereavement in a supportive environment and equip yourself with the skills to provide appropriate grief supports in your communities, workplaces, and professional practices.

Blended / Online / Dublin

HSE: safeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone) - Greystones

The HSE provide free suicide intervention/prevention training in Dublin South East, Dublin South and Wicklow. There is a safeTALK in Greystones Family Resource Centre, Wicklow, on Wednesday, 9 April 2025 from 10.00am-1.30pm. Please note all training is free of charge and for persons over 18’s.

Greystones, Co Wicklow

St. Vincent’s University Hospital: Stop Smoking Course

The next 6 week stop smoking course is starting on Wednesday 5th March 2025 and will take place in St. Vincent’s University Hospital. The course is free of charge and is open to anyone who wishes to quit smoking.

Dublin 4

Fusion Training & Development: Ongoing courses in Group Facilitation, Train the Trainer & Conflict Management

Fusion Training offer QQI certified programmes in Facilitation, Train the Trainer, Conflict Management and Wellbeing & Flourishing. They also offer bespoke training. Courses are delivered by Gerard Fitzpatrick, author of the acclaimed books Crossing the Threshold (Fusion Press, 2020) and Effective Group Leadership (Orpen Press, 2016).

Nationwide

Diabetes Ireland: Wellbeing Workshops for Type 2 Diabetes

Do you live with type 2 diabetes and understand the basics but still struggle with how living with diabetes makes you feel? We have delivered four well-received programs as part of a pilot in 2024, and we now plan to deliver another four programs over the next few months as part of a research study with UCD.

Online / Zoom

SOSAD Ireland: Messaging Service Volunteer

The role comprises of being an “active listener” in our Messaging Support Service - an online chat system & involves text-based interactions. This role will be undertaken from your home.

Online

Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Blood Donor Clinics

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is the statutory body with responsibility for the national blood supply. The IBTS also provides testing and tissue services to hospitals and is responsible for the Irish Unrelated Bone Marrow Registry. The IBTS is committed to the highest standard of service delivery to our donors.

Nationwide