The Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI) are looking to garner attention for their upcoming webinar titled Media + Me: Representation of Disabled People in the Media.
The webinar Media + Me: Representation of Disabled People in the Media will take place on February 2nd 2022 from7- 8pm. This webinar presents a unique opportunity to hear directly from disabled activists for the change that is needed in Irish media to reflect the diversity in society and make media inclusive of disabled people.
The webinar will feature a panel discussion with James LeBrecht (Oscar nominated film maker, director of Crip Camp and disabled activist), Selina Bonnie (ILMI Vice Chair), and Mik Scarlet (UK broadcaster and disabled activist).
Furthermore, Claire Kenny (ILMI member and participant on their Strategies for Change project) will give her own insights into how the absence of disabled people in the media impacted on her growing up and Páraic Kerrigan (Assistant Professor in the School of Information and Communication Studies at University College Dublin) will present some of his research on diversity in Irish media.
To reiterate, this webinar is important for anyone who is genuinely interested in making Ireland more inclusive. Sadly few policy makers, funders, politicians and community groups talk to or directly hear from disabled people on this issue.
The ILMI “Media + Me” event is a genuinely unique opportunity to spend an hour to hear about the practical change that is necessary to ensure disabled people are accurately represented in media and broadcasting in Ireland.
The ILMI are a Carmichael resident organisation. They are a campaigning, national representative Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO) that promotes the philosophy of independent living and works to build an inclusive society. If you wish to get involved with ILMI, you can check out this page on their website. Finally, you can check the ILMI on Facebook and Twitter.
The Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) are partnering with a number of organisations this Christmas for a vital information campaign ‘Still Here’, regarding domestic abuse.
Still Here, a Collaborative Campaign of Support
The RCNI are a Carmichael resident organisation, and together with The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Safe Ireland, Men’s Development Network, Women’s Aid the National Women’s Council of Ireland they are making an extra push this Christmas to inform those in need of supports, at a time when traditionally domestic abuse rates skyrocket.
All the aforementioned organisations are working with the Department of Justice this Christmas for the campaign. While the public are being asked to stay at home, this may not be the safest place for those at risk of domestic abuse and sexual violence.
With that, the supports available to those in need must be made as widely known and readily available as possible. Still Here is the slogan for the campaign, reinforcing that the swathe of supports available will remain open to all in need throughout the Christmas period and beyond.
Words of Support
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee was clear in her support for the information campaign in a recent government message: “Irrespective of what restrictions are in place, perpetrators should know too that there will be no let-up in our efforts to tackle domestic and sexual violence”.
If you are in immediate danger remember that An Gardai Siochana are the first point of call. You can contact them by ringing 999 or 112. The Gardai Commissioner Drew Harris was also clear in his support of the campaign, saying:
“The COVID-19 crisis has not diminished our service. An Garda Síochána is committed to your protection and to the pursuit of perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse. If you are a victim of abuse or you know someone who is, that information is important to us”.
Key Component of Still Here
Still Here promotes the making of a Safety Plan. With Covid-19 restrictions means people may have to spend more time at home than they would feel safe to, a plan is key. Read all about the Safety Plan here. There are other factors in the Still Here which make for vital reading.
For example, being aware of digital and online safety. The campaign states that you may ’it is important to be mindful of what you search and look at on computers and devices that others may have access to’, as ‘computers and personal devices track and store information about what you look at on the Internet, the emails you send’.
Contact Details for the RCNI
As previously mentioned, the RCNI are a resident Carmichael and as ever we are delighted to promote awareness campaigns like this. To learn more about their work, simply visit their website here. Finally, make sure to follow their social media account: their Facebook here, and their Twitter here.
Below is a bog from our friends and resident organisation The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA), which we have reproduced on their behalf. For more information on their fantastic work visit their website here.
AliMay (7), Saorlaith (6), Fiadh (4) and Maurice Grimes (1), better known as the Sparkly Angels are the next generation entrepreneurs! These kids did a course back in Spring 2020 called Financial Freedom which taught them how to set up small businesses such as Car washing and bread making. It also taught them about giving back to society and supporting good causes. One cause was near and dear to their hearts and that was IMNDA.
Eugene Loftus has been a close friend to our family for years and was a standout member to the Community through Football, Tennis, the Arts Society, Farming and gardening. He was so passionate about all of these and appreciated the essence in everything. The Sparkly Angels were huge fans of his and when he passed away 2 years ago, we were all deeply sadden, especially when he had so much more to give, and we had so much more to learn from him.
Picture from L to R: Eugene, Saorlaith, Maeve (Mummy), Fiadh, Mairead (Granny) and AliMay.
November 2020 the kids had an idea to make timber reindeers and snowmen (with the help of Mummy and Daddy) and to give half of the money to IMNDA, they raised €300, and we were all thrilled. It created great awareness of this magnificent cause and the kids learned how exciting it is to raise money for others.
A year older and wiser the kids wanted to repeat this success. They had been making Birthday cards and Thank You cards during the year and they got the idea to make Christmas Cards. The sparkly Angels were very busy designing and making Christmas cards. This time all proceeds went to IMNDA. Daddy contacted INMDA where we received great support, Jackie designed a poster with the Christmas Cards and sent us out T-shirts and a collection box and gave us great advice to set up an iDonate page. From there we set up an iDonate page and within 4 days almost €500 was raised, already exceeding last year’s fundraiser.
On behalf of the Sparkly Angels and Grimes family we want to sincerely thank everyone who donated so generously.
https://www.idonate.ie/ChristmasCardsSparklyAngels
Picture L to R: Fiadh, Saorlaith and Maurice
Carmichael are delighted to present their Board Effectiveness Review Service. Reviewing how the Board of your charity operates and making necessary improvements is an important part of good governance. It is also a requirement of the Charities Governance Code. Carmichael has conducted several reviews this year with great results for client organisations. Such a review can include an assessment of:
- the effectiveness, knowledge and experience of the Board as a whole, office holders and individual charity trustees;
- adherence to the board code of conduct;
- the structure, size, membership and terms of reference of any subcommittees
- training and recruitment plans, and
- a skills audit of charity trustees.
Boards of non-profit organisations which are not registered charities can also avail of this service.
For more details and a quote on the Carmichael Board Effectiveness Review Service contact andrew@carmichaelireland.ie
The ACJRD are delighted to present the upcoming webinar “The Garda Síochána and Child Mental Health: An investigation of pathways to crisis mental health care’.
The resident Carmichael organisation are working on this seminar with the Policing Authority, will take place online from 5.30 pm to 7.00 pm on Wednesday, 1st December, 2021.
The seminar will be chaired by Helen Hall, CEO of the Policing Authority. Meanwhile, Dr. Louise Rooney from the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the UCD School of Medicine, will present on the recent Policing Authority publication ‘The Garda Síochána and Child Mental Health: An investigation of pathways to crisis mental health care’.
Indeed, Dr. Rooney co-authored the recent policing report, along with Professor Fiona Mc’Nicholas, the Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in UCD, and Dr Deirdre Healy, from the UCD Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Sutherland School of Law.
This small scale qualitative study examines the current care pathways of children experiencing a crisis mental health event, from first contact with the Garda Síochána through to mental health assessment and care.
The research identifies the opportunities and challenges associated with the pathways to child and adolescent psychiatric care via the criminal justice system from the perspective of Garda members, medical staff and social workers.
Helen Hall is the inaugural Chief Executive of the Policing Authority, which was established in January 2016 to oversee the performance of the Garda Síochána in delivering policing services. She has over 30 years of experience in oversight and audit roles including with the UN and the World Bank in Malawi, as a partner with Deloitte Southern Africa, and with the UN World Food Programme in Rome.
Dr Louise Rooney is a mixed-methods researcher with experience in conducting evidence-based research in both the criminal justice and health sector. She currently works as a research coordinator at Jigsaw: The National Centre for Youth Mental Health.
The Principal Investigator, Prof Fiona Mc Nicholas, is Chair of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in University College Dublin and Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist in Lucena CAMHS and CHI Crumlin. She is a seasoned clinician and researcher with a track record of successful grant applications and publications nationally and internationally.
She is passionate about ensuring equitable access to evidence based treatment and support for children and families with mental health difficulties. Over the years, she has worked with many support organisations, teachers, HSE and advocated for improved resources and dissemination of knowledge.
Dr Deirdre Healy is Director of the UCD Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Associate Professor at the Sutherland School of Law. Deirdre’s teaching and research interests include desistance from crime, community sanctions, criminological theory, and victimisation. She has published extensively in international and Irish journals, contributed book chapters to edited volumes, and authored a series of books.
As ever for ACJRD seminars, they are free for members, and €5 for non-members. Also worth noting that as usual the Chatham House Rules will be in effect for this seminar, in order to guarantee necessary privacy. For more information on the Chatham House Rules see here.
The ACJRD, a Carmichael resident organisation, are an organisation which seeks to promote reform, development and effective operation of the criminal justice system.
You can keep up to date with all news from ACJRD on their website here. Also, they’re on social media too; find their Twitter here, and LinkedIn here.
Carmichael celebrated their 6th Good Governance Awards on November 18 with a hybrid event via Arthur Cox. Six awards for the Annual Report were given out on the night but all organisations involved received invaluable feedback for their journeys toward good governance.
The winners on the night were as follows:
Category 2: Sharing Point:
Category 3: Volleyball Ireland
Category 4: Marie Keating Foundation
Category 5: Jigsaw
Category 6: Central Remedial Clinic
Category 7: Concern Worldwide
Watch the video below to see the highlights of the wonderful day. We will see you all next year for hopefully an in-person event!
Carmichael are delighted to shine a light on Dyspraxia DCD Ireland, who are celebrating their 25th anniversary. The Carmichael resident organisation have launched their new Strategic Plan, which looks to celebrate the past while embracing the future.
Event 1 – Nov 22
On Monday 22nd November they will be hosting a webinar with Dr Dorothy Armstrong who many will be familiar with through the wonderful work she has undertaken with Dyspraxia/DCD Ireland over the years.
Dorothy will reflect on her experience of working with the Dyspraxic community and will discuss the shifts and changes in understanding of dyspraxia/DCD that have arisen more broadly during this time. Attendees will have the opportunity to join in the discussion on the evening.
Dorothy 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 Degree in Occupational Therapy. Furthermore, Dorothy wrote the book ‘The Next Adventure – transitioning from Primary to Secondary School’ with all proceeds from sales going directly to Dyspraxia/DCD Ireland.
Dorothy has also made radio appearances concerning issues relating to children with differing needs and is a regular presenter of workshops on neurodiversity. To book you free ticket click here.
Event 2 – Nov 23
On Tuesday 23rd November they will be introducing you to some of their members who are the backbone of their organisation. Their members vary; some are supporters, other advocates, lobbyists, fundraisers and so much more.
Being a member of Dyspraxia/DCD Ireland opens up a whole new community for people with Dyspraxia and their families and year on year we see increased number of people becoming members.
Event 3 – Nov 23
On Wednesday 23rd November they will have their second webinar of the week where you will get a chance to meet some of their staff. CEO Sharon Lane and their Occupational Therapist Coordinator Stephen Hodnett will reflect on how services have changed over time, particularly with the impact COVID 19 and advances in technology.
Change brings both challenges and opportunities and we invite you to join us in this chat about Dyspraxia/DCD Irelands opportunities for the future. To book you free ticket click here.
Event 4 – Nov 24
On Thursday 24th November the Dyspraxia Awareness week continues as they will once again use social media to highlight some of their wonderful fundraisers over the years. People who have gone beyond to run an event, bring others on board and raise important funds for our organisation. What drives them? Who benefits?
Event 5 – Nov 25
On Friday 25th November they will be launching their Christmas Card and Christmas Gift sales. The Christmas Cards are always a very popular seller and this year they gone one step further and teamed up with Jiminy Eco Toys who are donating 10% of all sales made through our link on their site. Keep an eye on our website for the code launch and spotlight on some of the amazing range of eco-friendly toys, books, art and craft materials and so much more will be on their social media pages and website so come and check it out!
Check in on their social media pages to meet some of their members; Facebook ,Twitter, Instagram. Finally, their website can be seen here.
Renowned singer/songwriter Brian Kennedy will be this year’s special guest at the annual lunch in aid of The Hope Foundation. The event will take place from 12 noon on Thursday November 25th at The Intercontinental Hotel in Dublin.
What’s Happening:
This wonderful lunch is one of HOPE’s flagship annual events and an important fundraiser for the organisation. In 2021, HOPE are celebrating twenty two years of working tirelessly to support street and slum children in Kolkata, along with their families and communities. All at HOPE are particularly excited about this year’s lunch because it is our first in person event since 2019. We look forward to welcoming old friends and to making new ones, on what promises to be a very special afternoon.
Excitingly, lunch will begin with a prosecco reception at 12 noon, followed by an elegant three course lunch with wine. All guests will receive a fantastic gift bag and have the opportunity to win superb table prizes in our bumper raffle and take part in our exciting auction. A truly wonderful day out is guaranteed for all attendees.
Sponsors and Health Guidelines:
This year the lunch is very kindly sponsored by DAM Health. DAM Health is one of the leading providers of Covid testing solutions in the UK and have partnered with HOPE throughout the pandemic to help with Covid testing in the street and slum communities in Kolkata.
Please note that HOPE are committed to respecting all public health guidelines and would like to assure all attendees that we are working closing with the venue to bring you a fun and safe afternoon.
Contact Details:
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.
Tickets:
Tickets for the event are €135, table of 10 is €1,200 and are limited. Thanks to the incredible generosity of the sponsors, 100% proceeds from ticket sales will go to benefit the street and slum dwelling children of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta).
For more information on the event or to book a ticket or a table please contact Maura@hopefoundation.ie or call 087 9146837 Alternatively, you can book online at www.hopeshop.ie.
ADHD Ireland are to present a mental health webinar with Paul Gilligan, the CEO of St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services. The webinar will take place on November 25, and will be completely free to attend.
Although this webinar is being held by ADHD Ireland will be of interest to their community, it will of course be of interest to wider society given the broad and serious nature that mental health plays in modern Irish society.
Who is Paul Gilligan?
The speaker on the day is the aforementioned Paul Gilligan, B.A, M.A, DipClin Psych, RegPsychol, F.Ps.S.I. Paul is a Clinical Psychologist and Chief Executive of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, the largest independent provider of mental healthcare in Ireland.
Impressively – if all of that isn’t impressive enough – he is an internationally recognised children’s rights and child protection advocate, provides consultancy services to a number of child protection organisations in Ireland and Europe and is a regular contributor to television, radio and print media.
More Impressive Details
He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Trinity College Dublin. He is Chairman of Early Childhood Ireland and is a former Vice-Chairman of the National Children’s Advisory Council, a former President of the Psychological Society of Ireland and a former Chairman of the Children’s Rights Alliance.
It goes on – he was a member of the Government established Vision for Change Independent Monitoring Group and Garda Vetting Implementation Group. Before taking up his current post with St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services, he was Chief Executive of the ISPCC. He is the author of two parenting books “Keeping Your Child Safe” (2008) and “Raising Emotionally Healthy Children” (2015). Finally – he is a Fellow of the Psychological Society of Ireland.
Who are ADHD Ireland
Clearly, this is a webinar worth attending. Mental health has never been more in our collective psyche, and with this webinar, you will have more tools to understand the pressures of society and how to deal with them.
ADHD Ireland a resident Carmichael organisation. ADHD Ireland are a dedicated non-profit in Ireland that look to provide up-to-date information, resources and networking opportunities to individuals with ADHD, parents of children with ADHD and the professionals who serve them.
You can register for the free event here. To become a member of ADHD Ireland you can click here. Finally, if you wish to donate to ADHD Ireland you can click here.
The Association for Criminal Justice Research & Development (ACJRD) are presenting an upcoming webinar Mediation within a Prison Setting.
What’s Going on?
The webinar, Mediation within a Prison Setting is being organised by the ACJRD Restorative Justice Working Group and will take place on Thursday November 18. On the day you will hear from Bernie Downs, Headteacher, Castlerea Education Unit, Castlerea Prison, and Chris McDonagh, Traveller Mediation Service.
The webinar will look at the evolution of Peer Mediation which began in Castlerea Prison in Autumn 2016 and continues to date. The outcomes of this mediation programme have included a cultural change amongst the prison staff and the prisoner population, instilling a universal confidence in the process.
This webinar is free for ACJRD members, and only €5 for non-members. To book your place, please click here.
The Chatham House Rule:
To encourage openness and the sharing of information, the Chatham House Rule will be invoked at this seminar. The Chatham House Rule reads as follows: “When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed“.
See here for more information on The Chatham House Rule.
Who are the ACJRD?
The ACJRD, a Carmichael resident organisation, are an organisation which seeks to promote reform, development and effective operation of the criminal justice system. They do so primarily by ‘providing a forum where experienced personnel can discuss ways of working in an informal setting’, as well as by ‘promoting study and research in the field of criminal justice and by promoting the highest standards of practice by professionals associated with criminal justice’.
You can keep up to date with all news from ACJRD on their website here. Also, they’re on social media too; find their Twitter here, and LinkedIn here.