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Volunteers Wanted
English speakers needed to volunteer to facilitate Basic Conversation English on an informal one to one basis in the Lucan Griffeen area. No experience required, training given and maximum of 4 hours a week, for any information please contact Lucy on 014508748/0872958456
CLPN Local Employment Service
Our North Clondalkin Contact Point has moved, we are now located at
Unit 1 Clondalkin Industrial Estate
Neilstown Road
Clondalkin
Dublin 22
(beside St Peter of Apostle National School)
Telephone 0876913462
Community Event: Balgaddy Cleaner, Balgaddy Healthier!!!
The Balgaddy Working Together Group successfully carried out their second cleaning day on Saturday morning May 8th . On their first cleaning day they covered Meile An Ri estate in August 2009. This time Balgaddy Working Together Group continuing with its' fantastic work representing the community of Balgaddy were able to cover the whole neighbourhood of Balgaddy.
Residents from all over Balgaddy participated on Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm and their spirits remained high throughout.
There was a very high level of participation at this event, with both young and old working together. Balgaddy Working Together Group organised this event with the aim of promoting participation by residents in the development and improvement of their own area are delighted with the outcome of the day. Balgaddy cleaner, Balgaddy healthier!!
CPLN Area Partnership is working closely with Balgaddy Working Together Group. They have helped the group to become established and are supporting residents from Balgaddy to work together for the benefit of their own community.
This initiative was also supported by South Dublin County Council by the provision of three skips, gardening tools and Insurance for this event. Community Gardai were also present on the day and their energy and security also helped the event to be a successful day.
An Taisce (An Irish environmental charity) also provided funding for gardening tools and support for this event. Balgaddy Working Together Group would like to thank everyone for their funding and support, without which they would never have been able to have such a successful day.
Families First Team receives Award for effective work practices!
Congrats to the team!
The Families First Team, who delivers Functional Family Therapy in the CPLN Area and are a Project of CPLN Area Partnership, was recently nominated to the National Awards for Services to Children and Young People. The Award is managed by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Families First were commended for their "Effective Practice in Interagency Working" and collected the award in a formal ceremony held last Tuesday (9th of March) in the Dublin Castle.
The awards process involved workshops, an extensive application and a presentation on the day of the awards, delivered by team member Paul Johnston (Co-ordinator).
PHOTO: The Families First Team with their award - From left top row: Stephen, Paul; From left bottom row: Alice Ann Lee, Joanna Parker.
Homelessness Seminar a Success
The Homelessness Seminar was held on the 2nd of March 2010 and was hosted by the CPLN Homeless Working Group. About 40 people interested in the issue of Homelessness came along and it was deemed a success by the participants. If you would like some more information about Homelessness in the area, then please contact David Duffy in CPLN Area Partnership - 01-4508748.
New Community Services Directory now available!
We have recently updated our Community Services Directory which is now available online. To get to the directory click HERE...
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