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GCCN Network News # 39
December 14th 2018
Dear GCCN Member,

Welcome to this edition of GCCN Network News. Below we have information on:
  • Galway Arts Centre Christmas Fair
  • Healthy Food Made Easy - Free Training to people associated with a group
  • Review of the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2007-2016
  • Consultation on a new National Strategy on Volunteering

Come along to The Galway Arts Centre this weekend and enjoy some Christmas cheer.
Support local traders where you can explore vintage, retro, designer/preloved and antique stalls at the Christmas Flea Style Market.

This year will feature The Kids Christmas Craft Corner, a free drop in workshop suitable for ages 5+, open from 12 – 4, where your child can engage in making a range of Christmas themed recycled crafts, giving you the opportunity to browse the Fair or relax in Lady Gregory’s Tea Rooms feasting on the many delights on offer!

Expect all this and more at the Galway Arts Centre Christmas Fair!
FREE training available to become a ‘Healthy Food Made Easy’ Leader 
What is ‘Healthy Food Made Easy’?
‘Healthy Food Made Easy’ is a six week nutrition education programme which aims to provide practical information on healthy eating and improve skills by showing participants ways to provide healthy, nutritious, low cost meals and snacks for their families.
Training for Healthy Food Made Easy (HFME) Leaders will be provided FREE by Healthy Galway City, in partnership with the HSE Community Nutrition and Dietetics Department to people who already have an identified group to deliver the course with and have access to kitchen facilities for the delivery of future courses. Trained leaders would ideally be able to deliver the Healthy Food Made Easy programme as part of their current role as there is no funding available to organisations for delivery.

Course details are as follows:
Course 1:
Venue: Ballybane Community Resource Centre
Course dates: Thursday 10th and Tuesday 15th January 2019
Time: 10am – 4pm
 
Course 2:
Venue: Ballybane Community Resource Centre
Course dates: Thursday 17th and Thursday 24th January 2019
Time: 10am – 4pm
 
For further information contact Ashling Jennings, Healthy Galway City Coordinator at healthygalway@gcp.ie or phone: 085 8217547
Download the Application Form
Download the Flyer
Review of the implementation of the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2007-2016 and the Updated Plan 2015-2017
The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has commenced a review of the implementation of the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2007-2016 and the Updated Plan 2015-2017 (NAPinclusion 2007-2017).  The review is being carried out by Indecon International Consultants. 
 
Indecon are now providing the opportunity for all interested stakeholders to contribute to the review by submitting their views in writing.  Details on the consultation process can be found below.

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, 16 January 2019.
Further Information
Consultation on a new National Strategy on Volunteering
The Department of Rural and Community Development are in the initial stages of developing a strategy for volunteering. The Dept has issued a ‘Call for Input’ (CFI) to inform and seek views from stakeholders on key topics under consideration to develop the National Strategy on Volunteering (the Strategy).
The purpose of this document is to:
  • Inform stakeholders of the proposed volunteering strategy;
  • Seek views from stakeholders on what constitutes volunteering;
  • Invite comments and proposals on the CFI including additional and emerging considerations which may further inform the Strategy.
The outcome of this CFI and potentially the input from a proposed National Advisory Group will inform the Department’s development of this volunteering strategy.

If you would like to contribute your views on volunteering, please download the Submission Form. The closing date for submissions is 3pm on Thursday, 14 February 2019. Submissions received after this time and date will not be considered. Only submissions made on the Submission Form will be considered

To return a submission electronically, please download the Submission Form and send your completed submission to volunteer@drcd.gov.ie in Word.doc format. Please note that returning the submissions in this format is required to facilitate the collation of information. If you wish, you may also return your submission in PDF format and Word.doc format. The subject line of your submission should read ‘Volunteering CFI Submission.’
Further Information






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