Tipperary PPN March 2021 Newsletter
Sections: 1. PPN News & Members Corner 2. Active Public Consultations/Notices 3. Funding/ Grant Opportunities 4. Public Service Announcements, Training and Upcoming Local Events
PPN News
Upcoming Training for Tipperary PPN Members March
Message from Avril Wilson/Recruitment For New PPN Coordinator
Dear PPN members, colleagues and friends, I am sad to say I am moving on from the PPN and Tipperary is seeking a new Coordinator. While I am excited about the new opportunity that awaits me, I am sad to say goodbye to Tipperary PPN. My time with the PPN has been marked with both challenges and triumphs. However, the triumphs will far outweigh the challenge’s and for me the greatest achievement was getting the wellbeing vision for Tipperary completed. It is my greatest hope that Tipperary PPN can strive to implement the vision in practise for the greater good of all who live in Tipperary. I will cherish the many great memories over the last 4 years, from large PPN events like the Health and wellbeing expo in the Dome Thurles, the Plenary event in Rosegreen which attracted over 150 people, to smaller meetings in Municipal Districts with members, reps and stakeholders alike. There have been many friendships made along the way. I am very grateful for the opportunity to have worked with so many community groups/PPN members. I have learned so much from my time with the PPN and I truly believe that PPN’s can make a difference to and feed into local government decision making, in a way that is fair, clear and respectful. Thank you, the volunteers, for all the work you do in the community, it does not go unrecognised. I wish you all the very best of luck in the future with your community groups. It is a difficult time for this sector at the moment, with the pandemic, but better times are ahead and the strength of the PPN is in its membership, secretariat and representatives. I would like to wish the new coordinator the very best in the role as you continue the journey and development of Tipperary PPN in the coming years. The Secretariat will be in touch to inform you all who the new Coordinator is, but for now I leave you in the very capable hands of Sharon and if you have any queries you can contact her on admin@ppntipperary.ie or 086 0632717. The recruitment process is now open and details can be found on the Tipperary PPN website. https://www.ppntipperary.ie/resource-worker-coordinator-job-vacancy/ Thanks and regards, Avril Wilson PPN Coordinator
Active Public Consultations/Notices
EirGrid launch 14-week consultation on future of electricity grid Eirgrid are Reaching out to advise about their consultation on Shaping Our Electricity Future. This consultation aims to identify the best way for Ireland to move from reliance on fossil fuels to cleaner energy. EirGrid is responsible for the flow of electricity around the country and we are hosting a nationwide 14-week consultation to find an agreed approach to reach the Government’s 2030 renewable electricity target – of at least 70% of Ireland’s electricity coming from renewable sources by 2030. Homes, communities and businesses across Ireland cannot “go green” without the right electricity grid to transport the renewables-based electricity. Over the next 10 years, we are going to transform the system – without question, the most radical transformation of the grid since electricity was invented. Ireland has world-class conditions for renewable energy – wind (on- and off-shore) and solar – and with the right infrastructure in place we can decarbonise the system. Ireland needs significant investment and development of its electricity grid if it is to meet the social and economic policy goals of the country. That’s why we want to collaborate with the public to find the best way of shaping our electricity future. We have outlined 4 approaches that we are seeking views on and these include:
For more information on these approaches go to: https://consult.eirgrid.ie/consultation/public-consultation-shaping-our-electricity-future Over the 14-week period we will be hosting groups and forums and working in partnership with industry, the National Youth Council of Ireland, Irish Rural Link, Chambers Ireland and others to host consultative forums and discussions. A central component will also see the holding of a Deliberative Dialogue (modelled on the Citizen’s Assembly) We can provide the following information for your calendar: For the South East Tuesday 30th March 10am to 12pm Link to Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvceugrDktE9wgcA_O-HOHBeo2ZVxrRe6k For South West Thursday 15th April 7pm to 9pm Link to Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUofuuhrjstGdL3rHtpXLxTeYzkukQX5PDx For Midlands Wednesday 5th May 7pm to 9pm Link to Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsfuqhqTktHNd4wDDwhRL8IYaO6QREWtm_ To access full press release see: http://www.eirgridgroup.com/newsroom/shaping-our-electricity-f/index.xml
Funding/ Grant Opportunities
The Ignite Midwest Fund has now Launched The Ignite Midwest Fund aims to spark meaningful social impact in the midwest of Ireland by providing support to some of the most innovative not-for-profit organisations including charities, community groups, and social enterprises working in the area. We created the €650,000 Ignite Midwest Fund in partnership with several private philanthropists from the region including the Parkes family Limerick, the Community Foundation for Ireland, and it is matched by the Department of Rural and Community Development via the Dormant Accounts Fund. The Fund offers a package of cash grants and non-financial supports to the value of between €55,000 and €75,000 for up to seven projects, to help them expand and increase their social impact. Two awards will be available specifically for innovative projects that are using music as a means of enhancing wellbeing and promoting social inclusion. The deadline for applying to the Ignite Midwest Fund is 5:00pm on Monday, 29th March 2021. To learn more about the Ignite Midwest Fund Please see https://rethinkireland.ie/current_fund/ignite-midwest-fund-2021/
Application for Tidy Towns Funding Scheme Please note the closing date has been extended for the Tidy Towns funding scheme. Please see https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/6c787-minister-heather-humphreys-extends-closing-date-for-tidytowns-funding-of-1-million/ for more information
Minister O’Brien launches €1m fund for Community Development Pilot Projects Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development today launched a call for Community Development Pilot Projects to trial community led interventions that address poverty, social exclusion and inequality, and promote human rights. The call invites expressions of interest from community development organisations working to address issues in areas such as racism (including Travellers and Roma), domestic or sexual violence, migration, gender, people living in direct provision or seeking international protection, climate action and just transition. Up to eight projects will be selected to be part of the pilot which has overall funding of €1m for 2021. This pilot programme will give community organisations the flexibility to develop community development responses to a range of social and environmental concerns and facilitate an empowering collaborative approach to building relationships between marginalised groups and main stream services. The 2021 Community Development Pilot Programme Information/Guidance and Application Form are available on gov.ie:https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/c115b-community-development-pilot-programme-2021/
Minister Humphreys announces €6.5 million in funding for outdoor recreational amenities Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D., today (4th March 2021) announced over €6.5 million in funding for 38 projects under Measure 2 of the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme The scheme provides funding for the development, promotion and maintenance of outdoor amenities such as trails, walkways, cycleways, and blueways. The funding announced today will benefit 38 medium-sized projects, with funding of up to €200,000 each (Measure 2 projects). This investment is in addition to €3.2 million approved for 174 smaller Measure 1 projects in January and is being funded in partnership with Fáilte Ireland. Examples of the projects awarded funding today include: Co Leitrim – Sheemore Walk and Cycle Track: €149,400 Co Wexford – Forth Mountain Equestrian Trail and Ballybrittas Portal Tomb Walk: €166,500 Co Sligo – Benbulben Access Upgrade Project, including new disability and age-friendly spaces: €198,000 Co Clare – O’Briensbridge canoe trails with floating pontoon jetty: €200,000 Co. Roscommon – Portrun Water and Land Outdoor Recreation Amenity Improvements: €200,000 Co Cork – Trails at Mallow Castle Grounds and Blueway facilities along the River Blackwater: €200,000 Co Cavan – Dromore Greenway: €200,000 Co Longford – Newtownforbes Bog Walk: €200,000 Co. Monaghan – Ballybay Trail Network: €200,000
Public Service Announcements, Training and Upcoming Local Events
Job Advertisement A Part Time Roma Health Worker post (21 hours a week for 6 months) in Tipperary is currently being advertised. The overall purpose of this role is to work in partnership with Roma communities in the county of Tipperary (Thurles, Tipperary Town and Clonmel) to promote Roma health using community development/ peer approaches and to document the key health needs/issues. The closing date for receipt of applications is March 22nd 2021 @ 5 PM. See the advert on this link:https://www.activelink.ie/vacancies/children-youth/80331-youth-work-ireland-tipperary-roma-health-worker-part-time
Useful Information From The Health Tipperary Steering Group Lets Get Real Campaign As part of our Let’s Get Real Campaign … why not check out this video created by the YWIT OUtstanding LGBT & Allies group and young people from YWIT Templemore Youth Project where they explain the realities LGBTI+ Youth face in 2020. https://www.facebook.com/youthworkirelandtipperary/videos/1220471965012426 Shep Online Workshops SHEP Online Workshops – Men’s Wellbeing & Seasons for Growth – Change, Loss and Grief (Funded by our Community Mental Health Fund Small Grant Scheme) Upcoming events in Tipperary List of upcoming events in Co. Tipperary.
Holistic Sessions NTDC Workshop SICAP free workshop starting on March 16th for 3 weeks on Tuesdays With Dee O’Connor. This workshop is open to those living in North Tipperary. Priority will be given to those who have not engaged with SICAP services in 2021. This workshop is open to those living in North Tipperary. Priority will be given to those who have not engaged with SICAP services in 2021. To register your interest please follow the link https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9T4UZ67Hi0euaEzdaV5sXDdM6O4CDIVNnSpKoC1kk8ZUNjZKRDc1UUNJUFYyNzZRUkNYWkpLWEIzOC4u
NTDC & Wellmama Supports 2021 NTDC & Wellmama are running confident birthing workshops in April and May 2021 starting March 15th for 6 weeks until April 26th. These workshops are in person in Nenagh. There are extremely limited places to ensure social distancing. To register your interest go to: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9T4UZ67Hi0euaEzdaV5sXDdM6O4CDIVNnSpKoC1kk8ZUQTRETVRaRUtXTUE2Q1dYQ1ROR09ESzNDNi4u
Upcoming Developing Inner Strength’s Workshop NTDC are running The Developing Inner Strength’s workshop which is being funded by Healthy Ireland Tipperary, – The Community Mental Health Fund supported by The Department of Health. This event is open to people living in North Tipperary and are subject to availability. For more information and availability you can contact Joanne McCarthy at jmccarthy@ntdc.ie or to register go to http://www.ntdc.ie/events/
Free Bereavement Resource Pack The Irish Hospice Foundation has launched a free bereavement resource pack this week, it includes all the bereavement resources (For adults and children/teenagers) specially developed as part of COVID-19 Care and Inform hub https://hospicefoundation.ie/covid19-care-and-inform/ The link is free to download. Please share with your networks or whomever you think might need care in grief at the moment. Please also see the website for more information at https://hospicefoundation.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Support-for-Grieving-in-Exceptional-Times.pdf We would be very grateful if you could share it with your networks or whomever you think might need care in grief at the moment.
Green Ribbon 2021 Campaign The Green Ribbon Campaign 2021 has been moved to September after careful consideration. On reflection of 2020, and the understanding that the situation with Covid-19 will still be unclear in the run up to May, it is our first consideration to keep people safe. We have received a lot of feedback that the campaign was well received at the end of last year, as it tied with World Suicide Prevention Day and World Mental Health Day. More importantly, people felt a lift from it in the darker days, and that heading into winter it was an important time to be talking about mental health. We are hopeful that by the autumn, it may be safe to have some kind of events or outdoor activities with the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine happening across the summer, and as it will be considerably warmer in September, we have pulled the campaign back one month from last year to allow the possibility of events in 2021. It is our intention to keep the Green Ribbon Campaign in September moving forward. Please see website for more information http://www.shineonline.ie/ or email admin@seechange.ie
Tipperary County Council Arts Office Newsletter The are a number of upcoming events and funding available in this month’s Arts office newsletter these include. Please find a list of events and funding available from the Tipperary county council art office at Current Arts Newsletter
Coach Education Programme Tipperary Sports Partnership is facilitating an online Coach Education Programme to enable sports clubs in Tipperary to gain easier access to relevant training courses that will benefit their coaches. This package will consist of a series of 4 workshops delivered online via zoom on Tuesdays at 7pm from Tuesday 16th March – Tuesday 6th April. Workshop 1- Strength & Conditioning in Sports: Workshop 2– Sports Nutrition: Workshop 3– Physical Literacy: Workshop 4 – Autism in Sport Cost for 4 week package: €40 (plus booking fee) Please note a different club member can attend each of the workshops it does not have to be the same person at each workshop but the name and email address of each attendee must be provided and they must be a member of your club. Attendees must be over 18 years of age. Attendees must be a member of a Sports Club that is affiliated to a National Governing Body of Sport (NGB). If you have any queries please email: info@tipperarysports.ie Please note there are limited spaces available on these workshops so please register early to avoid disappointment. Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tipperary-sports-club-support-package-tickets-143276488835
Safeguarding 2 – Club Children’s Officer Tipperary Sports Partnership will hold a Safeguarding 2 ‘Club Children’s Officer’ course on Monday, 22nd March 2020 from 6.00pm-9.00pm via Zoom. A person appointed to the Club Children’s Officer position in a club must have completed safeguarding 1 (Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness workshop) and should complete the NEW Club Children’s Officer 3 hour workshop. This course will help the Club Children’s Officer to carry out the function of their role in the club and support the implementation of best practice in the club. Club Children’s Officers should be child centred in focus and have as the primary aim the establishment of a child centred ethos within the club. They are the link between the children and the adults in the club. They also take responsibility for monitoring and reporting to the Club Management Committee on how club policy impacts on young people and Sports Leaders. Places are limited and bookings will be on a first come first served basis. The cost of this course is €15 per person (plus booking fee). For further information & bookings please contact the Tipperary Sports Partnership Office 0761 066201 or log onto the Sports Partnership website
Keep well mind your mood Tipperary County Council supported by Healthy Ireland and POBAL through the #Keep well campaign bring you a brief series of talks by Psychotherapist Stella McCarthy about Minding your mood. Topic 1 Communicating with Teens and Preteens https://youtu.be/NMU9GVyv3vg These brief sessions are to give you basic tools and techniques to assist in these areas. If you are really struggling to manage your Mental Health and Wellbeing you should contact your GP regarding further supports. https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/community-and-economic-development/keep-well-mind-your-mood
Artist in the Community Scheme Increased Award Amounts and Timeframes, and Additional Support for Applicants The Arts Council’s Artist in the Community (AIC) Scheme, managed by Create, offers awards to enable artists and communities of place and/or interest to work together on projects. The aim of the AIC scheme is to encourage meaningful collaboration between communities of place and/or interest and artists. Create is delighted to announce that with the support of the Arts Council, maximum award amounts will be increased in 2021 for all Artist in the Community (AIC) Scheme Research and Development awards. The maximum available timeframe has been increased from 5 months to 6. From 2021, we will no longer offer the specifically ring-fenced Research and Development Award with Mentoring for an artist from a minority ethnic or migrant background. Rather, additional supports will be offered to all applicants, regardless of their individual background. We acknowledge the very particular challenges for some artists in applying for funding. From 2021 we will take action towards ensuring a more equitable application process through additional support to those with disabilities or access needs. This will include translation or transcription services, or alternative modes of applying using audio or video format In addition, this year we have introduced online application forms. The online portal allows quick loading of support materials and other relevant documentation, and has a “save and continue later” function, which allows applicants to revisit their application within 30 days of saving it. Round One of the AIC Scheme closes on the 26th April 2021. Application forms are now live online. You can find further information on applying for the AIC Scheme at our website: https://www.create-ireland.ie/aic-scheme-increased-award-amounts-and-timeframes-announced/
Upcoming living well Programmes Living well are running a free online group programme delivered over six workshops. Delivered by trained leaders, most of whom are also living with a long term health condition. You will develop skills and confidence to live well with your health conditions. For more information on bookings or enquiries email mailto:selfmanagementsupportsSECH@hse.ie or go to their website https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/hl/selfmanagement/living-well-programme/living-well-programme.html
In This Together Newsletter Issue 20 of the In This Together Newsletter is now out this fortnightly newsletter is part of an overall communication campaign showcasing community support in County Tipperary.
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