Carmichael are looking to hire a new Administration Assistant to join their Training & Consultancy team. Click on the link below to view the full job description.
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Living with MND: A Complete Guide is the fourth book in the Cork University Press MindYourSelf book series edited by Clinical Psychologist Dr Marie Murray.
“Getting diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease is devastating! It’s like being hit by a bus”
Living with Motor Neurone Disease: A complete guide
Every two days someone on the island of Ireland is diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). MND is a neurodegenerative condition in which the nerves that control voluntary muscles stop working. This affects ordinary everyday activities that we take for granted. Walking, talking, even breathing may become virtually impossible.
MND is a devastating diagnosis which is why the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA) is proud to announce the launch of Living with Motor Neurone Disease: A complete guide. This publication is the first of its kind in Ireland. It is a vital resource, designed to provide all the information needed to negotiate a path through the challenges that MND may present.
Speaking at the launch in University College Dublin, RTE’s Claire Byrne said, “Navigating the path following a life changing diagnosis can be bewildering and exhausting. This wonderful book shines a guiding light on the road ahead with the experts who have walked it- the medics, the caregivers and, perhaps most importantly, those who are living with Motor Neurone Disease. I know this guide will provide some comfort to those who are starting on this road and their families, whose burden will only be eased if we all commit to supporting them.”
While MND is a rare disease it is a devastating diagnosis so good quality information from people who understand MND is vital. It takes time to learn about MND, to absorb the implications of it; to talk about it; to let family adjust to it; to help friends understand it and to learn to live a life that is altered in which the future is changed and the present is challenging. Living with Motor Neurone Disease: A complete guide is a practical and reassuring book at this time.
Speaking at the launch Lillian McGovern CEO, IMNDA said “We are delighted to have this book available for the families and carers of those with MND. The book provides practical information on managing MND and provides an insight into the many varying and challenging aspects of the illness. We hope that it will also inform healthcare professionals working with families in supporting them through their MND journey.”
Living with Motor Neurone Disease is a step-by-step guide. It explains what MND is, how it is diagnosed and managed; how it affects the individual and the family; the psychological dimensions of the condition; the caregiver experience; living with the condition and facing the future too. It shows how to talk to children and adolescents, how to tell family and friends, how to adapt working conditions and home life. It describes all the supports; medical, psychological, mechanical, technological and practical to cope with the daily impact of living with MND particularly the crucial supports provided and coordinated by the IMNDA.
Living with Motor Neurone Disease is the fourth book in the Cork University Press MindYourSelf book series edited by Clinical Psychologist Dr Marie Murray. A diagnosis of MND can be overwhelming so good quality information and support from people who understand MND is vital at this time.
Speaking at the Launch, Dr Marie Murray said “We hope that what emerges from reading this MindYourSelf book is not how grim MND is but how astonishingly people cope with it; how great the love of families for each other; how concerned are friends, how expert the professionals; how determined the researchers to crack the code, find the cure and blitz it into history. The book is dedicated to all who are living with MND and everyone it has bereaved. Having collaborated with the IMNDA for the past two years on this book there are insufficient superlatives to describe what the IMNDA provides in compassionate practical care – all based on its maxim ‘until there is a cure, there is care.”
Living with Motor Neurone Disease: A complete guide is available from Cork University Press €14.95 at www.corkuniversitypress.com or from www.imnda.ie Royalties to Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association
EAPN Ireland and Community Work Ireland are hosting preparatory workshops in advance of the Social Inclusion Forum at the end of June.
EAPN Ireland are a Carmichael resident member, and their workshops will take place starting on May 31st running until June 10th, with options to attend workshops online or in person in Dublin or Galway.
These workshops will provide people with an overview of the Roadmap for Social Inclusion and the workshop themes, and provide the opportunity for civil society, communities and stakeholders to discuss the issues.
Feedback from the workshops will be presented to the opening Plenary of SIF 2022. The Social Inclusion Forum is taking place on June 22nd in the Bracken Hotel Balbriggan.
The Social Inclusion Forum (SIF) is one of the structures that supports the development and implementation of policy to address poverty and social exclusion as outlined in the current strategy, Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025.
The theme of SIF 2022 is Maintaining Momentum: Implementing the Roadmap for Social Inclusion SIF 2022 will be held on June 22nd in the Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan.
This will provide an important opportunity to engage with the midterm review of the Roadmap, as well as engaging with a number of the issues relevant to those experiencing poverty and their representative organisations.
SIF 2022 will focus on the Core essentials – the Cost of Living and Income Adequacy, Supporting Communities, Social Inclusion and Children Social Inclusion and People with Disabilities Social Inclusion and Children Social Inclusion and People with Disabilities.
EAPN Ireland and the CWI would like to encourage the participation of people with direct experience of issues that emerge from the regional workshops at the Social Inclusion Forum in Dublin.
A small budget is available to support the participation costs (travel and childcare) of a number of people from the preparatory workshops from unfunded or under-funded groups and unwaged individuals to attend the SIF. There will be further information on this at the workshops.
Established in 1990, the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland is a network of groups and individuals working against poverty. It is the Irish national network of the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN Europe), which has two decades of experience in lobbying for progressive social change and anti-poverty initiatives across Ireland and Europe.
EAPN Ireland a Carmichael resident member. To find out more about their organisation visit their website here. They’re on social media too; see their Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
The Prader Willi Syndrome Association of Ireland are celebrating awareness month for May, and here at Carmichael we are proud to celebrate with our resident members.
The Prader Willi awareness month of events will culminate on May 27th with a 5km walk/swim/run fundraiser. Given the nature of Prader Willi Syndrome, it is so important to recognise the achievements of attempting and potentially completing such a physical task of a 5km exercise.
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic multisystem disorder characterized during infancy by fatigue, diminished muscle tone (hypotonia), a weak suck and feeding difficulties with poor weight gain and growth and other hormone deficiency.
PWS occurs when the genes in a specific region of chromosome 15 are not present or do not function. This region of chromosome 15 is located at 15q11.2-q13 and has been designated the Prader-Will syndrome/Angelman syndrome region (PWS/AS). In individuals with PWS, the nonfunctioning PWS/AS region is always located on the number 15 chromosome inherited from the father.
If people can’t take part, the organisation suggest asking them to donate. They advise that you can do your run or walk at a time that suits you anytime through the weekend! You can visit the donation page here.
The PWSAI offer supports for those with the condition both young and old, and for families of those with the condition. Information supports are provided, as well as hosting fundraising events, annual conferences and so much more.
Indeed, PWSAI will host the International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organisation conference in the University of Limerick from July 6th to 10th 2022. There will be contributions from scientific, clinical, and care provider professionals from around the globe.
There will be an opportunity for parents and people with PWS to meet and interact with these professionals as well as parents and people with PWS from around the world. For the most up to date information, please visit this page which will bring you to the IPWSO Conference 2022 page.
The Prader Willi Syndrome Association of Ireland are the national voluntary organisation for those affected by Prader Willi Syndrome. Based in the Carmichael Centre, Dublin 1, they are a resident member organisation here at Carmichael. If you wish to find out more about the PWSAI visit their website here.
Finally, they’re on social media too, so don’t forget to check out their Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram accounts.
New Carmichael resident member Women for Election are hosting their flagship INSPIRE school training starting this week running for three weeks online for any woman interested in getting involved in politics.
Delivered through three online training sessions over three weeks, INSPIRE will focus on the 3 C’s- Confidence, Communication and Campaigns. The first session takes place on May 11 (6.30pm – 8.30pm), the second session on May 18 (6.30pm – 8.30pm), and the third taking place May 25 (6.30pm – 8.30pm).
Many local councillors, senators, MEP’s and TD’s have taken part in their training in recent years, and below you can listen to what Maria Walsh MEP had to say about her experience of training with Women for Election.
As a participant, these sessions will involve experts who will help demystify politics and clearly illustrate the nuts and bolts of ‘getting in’. Women for Election explain that ‘among the many barriers that stand in the way of women from entering politics are the 5 C’s (Cash, Childcare, Confidence, Culture & Candidate selection process)’.
Participants will work with experts who will ‘demystify politics’ and show you the essentials of how to get involved. Participants will work to develop your skills in campaigns, communication and confidence.
Each participant will receive an INSPIRE pack, which covers all course work, as well as a Women for Election tote bag. Participants will complete the training with the tools and direction to take your next step on your political journey, as well as the support of the Women for Election network. Get in touch at hello@womenforelection.ie to find out more.
To find out more about Women for Election check out their site here. They’re on social media, see their Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts.
The An Saol Foundation are promoting several events for the next couple weeks, starting with the 2nd annual Iron Month challenge, followed by their International Summer School and Forum on Life and Living with a severe Acquired Brain Injury.
IronMonth 2022
An Saol are another Carmichael resident member with a bumper few weeks ahead. Iron Month, now in its second year, is an inclusive fitness-orientated event which sees participants in the month-long challenge completing a full Iron Man style triathlon (3.8km swim, 180km cycle, 42km run) at your own pace over the month of May.
This year, in addition to inviting participants of all abilities to complete a full Ironman triathlon over the month of May, An Saol have officially teamed up with Triathlon Ireland to kick-start the challenge with a TRYathlon event on May 1st at the prestigious Sports Ireland Campus in Dublin.
Reinhard Schäler, CEO of the An Saol Foundation, explains this unique aspect of the challenge and sheds more light on the cause underpinning the event: “The IronMonth serves to remind us that everyone has different abilities and capabilities in life. Some people may be able to complete the whole challenge in one day, others may take days or weeks. All efforts are equally valid and inspiring, with all of us working towards a common and profound goal together”.
Participants are invited to sign up now on Eventbrite now for the challenge and to document their progress over the month of May on social media using #IronMonth22. Supporters can get involved by tracking our athletes progress and donating much needed funds for the An Saol Foundation on GoFundMe.
1st International Summer School and Forum on Life and Living with a severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI)
An Saol have organised the first International Summer School and Forum on Life and Living with a severe Acquired Brain Injury, taking place next week, May 9 – 14, with online and in-person events taking place every day.
The aims of the 2022 International Summer School & Forum to raise awareness among several key demographics, including medical professionals, but also those directly and indirectly affected by Sabi, but crucially wider society itself too.
An Saol explain that ‘The 1st International Summer School and Forum on Life and Living with a severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI) – Leave No One Behind, will address the question why this big gap in service provision exists and how it can be closed, hearing from national and international world-leading experts, families and practitioners’.
There will be numerous sessions and a wide array of speakers so do check out this page first. Please register here for the sessions you wish to attend.
About Severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI)
A brain injury that involves a long period of unconsciousness (coma) and a prolonged disorder of conscience (PDOC). Persons with an sABI are very highly dependent, are often non- or minimally-verbal, and require, in most cases, life-long support with basic activities of daily living (ADL) as well as life-long rehabilitation.
About the An Saol Foundation
The An Saol Foundation was established in 2014 by the family of Pádraig Schaler to provide adequate and ongoing support to people with a severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI). It now also offers neurological rehabilitation in the community. It is a registered charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee.
An Saol are a Carmichael resident member. Check out their website here.They’re on social media too, see their Facebook and their Twitter.
ADHD Ireland are set for a busy start to summer with two events on the way in the coming weeks. The Carmichael resident member will co-host a conference on May 19 and 20, and then will host a webinar on June 2.
ADHD Ireland are working with University College Dublin (UCD) and The National University of Ireland (NUIM) for a virtual conference on May 19 and 20 titled ‘Neurodiversity and the Legal System: Towards Equality for all’. They explain further, saying it will be ‘a cross jurisdiction exchange of policy, practice and learnings’.
They say that the objective of this conference is to ‘facilitate an exchange of cutting edge academic discourse, policy and practice initiatives with lived experience at the core.’ The conference will be be varied, including all areas of the criminal justice system across international jurisdictions: police, practice in court and the judiciary, probation, prison, parole and forensic mental health services.
On both days the event will begin at 9am and finish at 7pm. For a full list of speakers and biographical notes, visit this page. You can register to attend here. This is only part one of their busy month however, days later on June 2 they are hosting a webinar on executive function with Dr Dorothy Armstrong OT.
As the webinar about Executive Function, it is something that crosses over the Neurodiversity Umbrella, and would be relevant for those also with Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Autism. Dr Dorothy Armstrong OT is an Occupational Therapist who works with children, teenagers and young adults. She received her PhD in 2017, and also holds an Honour’s Degree and Master’s in Occupational Therapy.
Executive function is all about the ability to start tasks, organise yourself – time, place and belongings, set goals & follow them through. She will explore the topic and give strategies and tools to support parents and individuals in order to deal with these challenges. Register to attend this free event here.
Women for Election are one of Carmichael’s newest resident member groups and today we are delighted to promote their upcoming event ‘Introduction to Irish Politics’, with Pat Montague.
If you’re a woman looking to learn more about politics or how to get involved, then join Women for Election in person in Carmichael house on Tuesday the 26th of April for an exciting Masterclass from Pat Montague about Irish political structures and systems.
Have you ever wondered what the difference between the Dáil and the Seanad is? Or how your local council is run? Or perhaps, you would like to better understand Irish politics?
Introduction to Irish Politics is a training session designed to provide attendees with a foundational understanding of how the Irish political system works.
This session will cover the functions of the local government and the role of a Councillor as well as the Dáil and the Seanad, including the development of parliamentary committees.
The trainer will walk you through the stages of how legislation is passed and the role each house of the Oireachtas plays in these stages.
This training session will demystify and breakdown the Irish political system and structures, so that you can be informed if you make the decision to run for political life/when you take your seat in the Oireachtas.
Refreshments will be provided on the night. Spaces are limited to make sure to book your now! To find out more about Women for Election check out their website here. They’re on social media too; see their Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
REGISTER FOR YOUR FREE TICKET HERE.
The Hope Foundation are currently looking to garner awareness for their upcoming Footsteps for Hope campaign.
The Carmichael resident member is a registered charity working with street and slum children in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), India. Their Footstep for Hope campaign is a fundraiser running fro, April 12 – May 24.
The premise is a walk/jog/run in order to raise vital funds for The Hope Foundation and their work on the streets of Kolkotta. Each step taken, and every €1 raised, will help support the continued education of a child in HOPE’s care.
By pledging to raise €115, you will provide education materials for a child for one year. Every 10,000 steps taken will represent the 10,000 miles return journey from Ireland to Kolkata. Invite friends, family, and colleagues to join you in Footsteps for HOPE, and invite them to donate to support you here.
Pledge to raise a minimum of €115 –which will provide education materials, for one year, for a child in HOPE’s care. Tag and share your social media posts #FootstepsForHOPE #StepUpForHOPE #TeamHOPE #GOHOPE
The Hope Foundation champion a clear message: every child deserves an education and the pandemic has cruelly interrupted education for children. They say it is now more important than ever for HOPE to have funds to provide the children in our care with access to a continuous and vital education.
HOPE believes education is fundamental to building an independent successful life and a chance to escape poverty. Education gives children an opportunity to find their strengths, to reach their full potential and empowers them to pursue careers and to provide for themselves, as well as for their future families.
HOPE believes that education is critical, not only for the development of the individual child, but for the development of society as a whole, and by giving more children access to education, the benefits will inevitably filter through into the wider community.
The Hope Foundation are a resident Carmichael organisation. You can find out news from this and all their events and charitable work here. Their on social media too, find them by clicking the following links; Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
Carmichael wish to recruit a CE Assistant Supervisor. As part of our Community Employment Scheme work, the Community Employment Assistant Supervisor will work with the CE Scheme Supervisor with the administration of the Community Employment Project according to the Community Employment Operating Guidelines. The role is based in Coleraine House, 49 – 50, Coleraine Street, Dublin 1.
This is a full-time role. Salary scale from €429.50 – €542.84 per week (4 point scale). Entrants must commence at point 1 of the current scale. See below for the full job spec.
CARMICHAEL CE SCHEME JOB VACANCY
| Job Title: | CE Scheme Assistant Supervisor |
| Company: | Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups |
| Department: | CE Scheme |
| Location: | Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 |
| Hours: | 39hrs weekly, Monday – Friday |
| Rate of Pay: | Salary scale from €429.50 – €542.84 per week (4 point scale)
Entrants must commence at point 1 of the current scale
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| Type of contract: | Fixed Term 12 Month Contract |
| Reports to: | CE Scheme Supervisor |
| Job Purpose: | To provide administrative assistance to the CE Supervisor in overseeing all aspects of the CE scheme within CCVG.
This position is subject to Garda Vetting |
| Key Responsibilities: | Role Specific
To assist the CE Scheme Supervisor with the administration of the Community Employment Project according to the Community Employment Operating Guidelines.
To assist the CE Supervisor in sourcing and costing effective training/development To ensure that all HR files both physical and soft copy (Sharepoint) are up to date for each individual participant. To update the Individual Learner Plan for each participant employed on the project. To ensure that all participant ILP files are reflected in hard copy on all participant’s HR files. All forms are to be completed correctly, signed and filed appropriately. To assist the CE Supervisor with the scheduling of one on one meetings with participants. Provide effective Supervisory cover in the absence of the CE Supervisor as directed by the Sponsor Point of contact for CE Participants when CE Supervisor is unavailable. To assist the CE Supervisor with any other duties which may be required from time to time.
Must have: Attained a Major Level 3 Qualification (NFQ Level 6) 1 year Supervisory experience Fluency in English.
Other Good IT skills. Excellent communication skills, written and oral. Excellent interpersonal skills. Experienced team player. |
| Funding | This position is supported by the Department of Employment and Social Affairs
Carmichael is committed to equal opportunity in employment. |
How to apply:
Please email a CV of no more than 2 pages along with a cover letter to: roisin@carmichaelireland.ie
Closing date for applications