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Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership & Ballymun Welfare Rights invites you to attend a
The event will take place on May 25th at 8.00pm in the Axis Arts Centre, Ballymun.
The evening will be chaired by Olivia OLeary and will be attended by local candidates running in the Ballymun/Finglas Electoral area.
This will give you an opportunity to meet with the local candidates standing for election and ask questions about local issues before the local election on the 5th June.
If you would like to know more, contact Manus Bree (Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership) at 8423612 or Aine Rooney (Ballymun Welfare Rights) at 8232137.
This is event is supported by the Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership and the Ballymun Welfare Rights.
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The staff of Ballymun Welfare Rights, supported by Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership and the Community Gardai held a hugely successful voter registration drive Ballymun Shopping Centre and Ballymun Civic Centre on 23rd and 24th April
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Ballymun Active Disability Interest Group & Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership are organizing an information workshop on Dublin City Councils new online accessibility consultation tool: www.accessdublin.ie.
The website has been developed to assist people who might require information, assistance and guidance relating to accessibility issues in the city.
The workshop will take place on: Friday 29th May from 11.30 12.30 in Ballymun Jobs Centre.
To book a place, please email manus@ballymun.org or call 01 582 39522.
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Participants on a life coach training programme Invest in Yourself recently received Certificates of Achievement in recognition of their hard work and endeavor
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The latest edition of the Ballymun Bulletin is out now. Watch out for your copy coming through your letter box soon.
However, if you just can't wait for it to arive, just click here to view or download a copy.
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The Community Advisory Group (CAG) has been established to provide a transparent, open and democratic process for the selection of community representatives to the Board of Ballymun Partnership and to advise the organisation on community issues . . . click here to find out more >>
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Alex Sproule of Ballymun Active Disability Interest Group on behalf of the committee and members of the group would like to thank to all those who signed their names to the recent petition sent to Dublin City Council requesting the provision of pedestrian crossing facilities on Balbutcher Lane
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The latest edition of the Ballymun Bulletin is out now. Watch out for your copy coming through your letter box soon.
However, if you just can't wait for it to arive, just click here to view or download a copy.
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The Ballymun Partnership recently hosted a coffee morning organised by the Ballymun Intercultural Group to acknowledge World Refugee Day and show solidarity with refugees living in Ballymun.
World Refugee Day is a salute to the indomitable spirit and courage of the world's refugees, not just in enduring the dangers and violence of the crises that made them refuges, but also in the courage they show in rebuilding their lives and contributing to society in difficult or unfamiliar circumstances.
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A new forum has been established in Ballymun to develop an overall plan to meet the accommodation needs of community and voluntary activity in Ballymun and in doing so contribute to the overall development and sustainability of community and voluntary activity in the area
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Ballymun Intercultural Group would like to invite you to a training workshop on "Cultural Awareness & Anti-Racism"
Date: Wednesday 7th May 08
Time: 9.30 - 12.30
Location: The RECO, Sillogue Road, Ballymun
Cost: FREE
This workshop is a major step towards building the capacity of our community to respond appropriately to the needs of a multi-ethnic society.
The training is designed to:
- Raise awareness about culture and racism
- Introduce the idea of intercultural communication in Ballymun
- Facilitate the formation of ideas towards a racism-free and culture-sensitive community.
To book a place call Manus at 8423612 or Laurence at 8667600. Email BIG@ballymun.org.
- Limited to 20 places.
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(Report available from the Publicatios & the Downloads Sections of this web site)
On the 11th March, Ballymun Intercultural Group (BIG) launched a research based study on the experiences of the migrant community in Ballymun. The study Issues Challenges and Opportunities faced by Immigrant Communities and Services Providers in Ballymun and Surroundings Areas researched by Helen Fitzgerald, is the first study of its nature in Ballymun addressing issues facing members of minority ethnic groups from the immigrant community.
. . . click here for a full report and pictures of the launch >>
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A public meeting has been organised with the City Manager and other City Council officials for Thursday, the 27th of March, in the Training Room Block 3 Floor 1 in the Civic Offices, Wood Quay, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
The aim of the meeting is to inform people with disabilities, their advocates, stakeholder organisations, and interested members of the public about the elements of the Implementation Plan, and to encourage them to participate in the decision making process throughout the life time of the plan.
IF ANYBODY IN YOUR LOCAL AREA WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND please confirm attendance no later that 4:00pm on Thurday the 20th of March.
To confirm attendance please contact me at 222 2194 or my colleague Ann Marie Todd at 222 6706. Alternatively you can confirm attendance by e-mail audit@accessdublin.ie.
Click here to view / download your copy of the plan >>
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The aim of this seminar is to explore the benefits of implementing a work life balance policy for employers and to highlight the government scheme (The National Framework Committee for Work-Life Balance) to support SMEs in the development of a planned and systematic approach to work life balance . . . click here to find out more >>
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To mark Work Life Balance Day, Ballymun Partnership have organized an hour for employees to learn some skills to de-stress. We are looking for employers to extend lunch hour on this day to support and encourage participation. The session is free of charge and we would encourage as many as possible to attend.
AXIS 12.30 Friday 29th February
Please confirm your attendance with manus@ballymun.org
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The latest edition of the Ballymun Bulletin is out now. Watch out for your copy coming through your letter box soon.
However, if you just can't wait for it to arive, just click here to view or download a copy.
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Are you a Community Representative on a Local Development or Community Development board or management committee in Ballymun? Community Action Network (CAN) are facilitating a workshop with all current community representatives in Ballymun, on behalf of the Community Development Working Group of Ballymun Partnership . . . click here to find out more >>
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Are you a member of a minority ethnic group or a migrant living or working in Ballymun? Ballymun Intercultural Group are starting a Forum for Migrant Workers . . . click here for more info >>
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An exhibition of photographs which will challenge some negative public perceptions of ageing and older people will be staged in Ballymun Civic Centre from Thursday 6th September to Wednesday 12th September.
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For someone who lives alone this is a wonderful way to have daily contact with someone. Its a comfort to know that someone is calling to have a friendly chat. (Moira, Blanchardstown).
The Friendly Call Service, now available in Ballymun, was established in 2005 to provide a free Telephone Alert Service to those who live alone or feel isolated or vulnerable . . . click to find out more >>
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Ballymun Partnership are proposing to set up a community bulletin to distribute to every home in Ballymun. The new bulletin should provide seasonal information about activities and developments happening in the community
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Are you over 65 living in Ballymun?
Grants are available from the Dept of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to provide the following:
Window locks, door locks and door chains, Security lighting, Smoke alarms, Once off costs of installing neck pendants.
Collect an application form from the Partnership offices.
Funding is limited.
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Community Development Working Group recently held their April meeting in Hotel Ballymun. The working group were keen to welcome three new members Hazel Murphy, Fr. Gerry Corcoran and Fr. Dave Brannigan to the meeting. All agreed there was great energy generated by the new / old surroundings.
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Olivia O Leary chaired an Election 2007 questions and answers session in Ballymun with the hopefuls going forward for election on Wednesday the 2nd of May at 7.30 in the AXIS theatre in Ballymun.
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As part of Intercultural and Anti-Racism Week, B.I.G (Ballymun Intercultural Group) held a coffee morning in the Ballymun Partnership on Tuesday, March 20th . . . click here for more details >>
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In Ireland today most people own a mobile phone and often this is their preferred method of communication. Ballymun Partnership in conjunction with Solas Development Centre and the Ballymun Anti-Poverty Network completed research recently that substantiates this at a local level. Over 500 local people were surveyed by local people and said that they would like current channels of communication to be developed further to include text messaging for example.
In an effort to communicate more effectively with local people, Ballymun Partnership have been using this text based service and are now in a position to host this service for other local community and voluntary groups.
To find out more contact Mairin or Catherine on 582 39522 or on clane@ballymun.org or mairin@ballymun.org
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Ballymun Intercultural Group in conjunction with the Ballymun Partnership and the Ballymun Job Centre are running events in Ballymun to mark the theme of "Improving services to minority ethnic groups".
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This seminar, hosted by Ballymun Partnership Disability Network examined how community groups could be more inclusive of people with disabilities in the Ballymun area. The seminar took place at the Axis Theatre, Main St., Ballymun, from 10.30am to 1pm on the Wednesday 21st February . . . click here to find out more >>
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Tower Songs Evening Wednesday 7th March at 7.00pm in Ballymun Partnership.
Tower Songs is a long term city-wide arts project, led by CityArts, which celebrates through voice, sound and song, the memory and experience of a number of tower block communities across Dublin as they make the transition from tower block living via major urban regeneration initiatives.
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Anti-Racist Workplace Week took place from the 6th to the 12th November and was a very busy week with four different activities from a training workshop, information evening, breakfast meeting and coffee morning taking place
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The information session, held in Ballymun Partnership, was hosted by B.I.G (Ballymun Intercultural Group) in association with Equality Authority. A number of legislative publications such as the Equal Status Act 2000-2004 and Promoting Equality in Intercultural Workplaces were provided in the reception area.
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You are invited to participate in Traveller Focus Week, on Wednesday 6th December at 12pm. The DVD entitled 'Traveller Accommodation in Ballymun' which was produced by St. Margaret's Travellers Association will be launched by residents of Ballymun in Ballymun Library.
Click here for a full schedule of events >>
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Elections are getting closer! There will be a General election in Ireland in 2007!
There are many silent voices in Ireland. Many people do not vote and as a result families and communities lose out. Do you know that in some areas voter turnout is less than 30%? The non-voters may include you, your family or your friends.
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On the 3rd of October, in the Axis Centre, FAS organised an information morning for women to support those wishing to enter / re-enter the paid employment.
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Ballymun Partnership and the SOLAS Development centre, with funding from the Ballymun Anti-poverty Network, have launched an action based piece of research into community participation in Ballymun. 10 local women from Ballymun were trained as researchers to carry out this piece of work.
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Ballymun Partnership in conjunction with Solas Development Centre and the Ballymun Anti-Poverty Network commissioned a piece of research which was completed in March 2006, entitled Supporting Meaningful Resident Participation in Ballymun. Ten local women were trained in research skills and methods in order to conduct the research. Over 500 people were interviewed in this process and 50 local people also took part in a vox pop in the shopping centre.
82% of people questioned felt they did not have a voice when it came to matters concerning Ballymun. A high number of respondents were unaware of services that are currently operating here in Ballymun. Finally, through the research it was claimed that the second most effective method of communication was through word of mouth, the first being through the post or newsletter.
The same local women were involved in planning this launch and it was felt that the event should be locally based and the event should try to respond to some of the findings in the research. With this in mind, organisations have been asked to host a stand in the
This event is an opportunity for local groups or organisations with local representation, to share with the community their services, their method of community representation and how the community can inform the work of that organisation.
(Pictured above are the research participants from the Solas Development Centre with Philip Land the researcher.)
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Rathcoole Community Empowerment Partnership (RCEP) made a visit to Ballymun on February 21st 2006 The RCEP arranged this visit with the support of the Ballymun Partnership as part of the Seeing is Believing programme. This programme allows for opportunities to develop awareness of other successful community capacity projects and witness best practice.
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On November 10th ('05), in the Axis Arts Centre, the elected local councillors formed the panel in a public debate which was chaired by the political journalist Olivia OLeary.
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Aslan, who recently received a Lifetime Achievement award at the Meteor Awards 2005, awarded 17 winning students from eight local schools, in the Axis Centre in Ballymun on 23rd March 2005.
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The political journalist Olivia O'Leary was in Ballymun recently as chair of a public debate involving the local councillors Julia Carmichael Fianna Fail; Ray Corcoran Sinn Fein; and Andrew Montague Labour Party.
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Picture: Left to right: Aine Rooney, Ballymun Welfare Rights, Olivia O' Leary, Ann Scully, Ballymun Intercultural Group, and Aine Deignan Ballymun Partnership
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T-shirts from the Wake held at McDonagh tower on July 9th 2004 in acknowledgment of the beginning of the demolition can be purchased in the Partnership at a cost of € 5.00 each. Available in sizes small, medium, large
Contact Orla on 8423612 or email: orlakelly@ballymun.org.
Picture: Alyson Lyons from the Ballymun Job Centre models a Wake t-shirt.
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The Ballymun local election candidates presented their mandates to the people of Ballymun on Thursday, June 3rd at 7.30 pm in the Axis Arts and Community Centre.
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Picture: Registering for the debate.
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Over 25 local community and voluntary groups came together on International Women's Day (March 8th, 2004) to provide information on their services to the women of Ballymun.
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F.A.I. CLUB OPEN DAY
Ballymun Residents invite Olivia OLeary back to chair Public Debate in Ballymun
