The National Framework Of Qualifications

Clondalkin Training & Education Roadmap 2009

THE NATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF QUALIFICATIONS...... 2 Europass...... 2 Qualifax...... 3 VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES SCHEME VTOS...... 5 FINANCIAL SUPPORTS...... 7 SOCIAL WELFARE & WORK...... 11 CATEGORIES OF TRAINING...... 18 Computers and Office Skills...... 18 Childcare...... 18 Education...... 19 Soft Skills...... 19 Job-Preparation Skills...... 20 Self Employment (Enterprise)...... 20 LOCAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS...... 21 LOCATION MAP...... 30 LOCAL ORGANISATIONS...... 31 CPLN Area Partnership...... 31 Clondalkin Training Centre...... 32 FAS Ireland’s National Training and Employment Authority...... 32 Local Employment Service (LES)...... 34 Department of Social & Family Affairs...... 36 Rapid Programme North Clondalkin 2008...... 38 CEEDS (formally Clondalkin Centre for Unemployed CCU)...... 39 D.B.D. Advice & Information Centre...... 40 DBD Jobs Club...... 40 County Dublin Vocational Educational Committee (V.E.C...... 41 Adult Educational Guidance Service...... 42 EVE / The Phoenix Clubhouse...... 43 NEW INITITIAVES...... 44 Archways...... 44 Clondalkin Community Health Living Centre...... 45 Pieta House...... 45 Functional Family Therapy (FFT)...... 46 Learning @ Work...... 46 Clondalkin Citizens Information Centre...... 47 Intercultural Centre...... 48 Rough Sleeper Team...... 49 CHILDCARE AND PRE SCHOOL CENTRES...... 50

1 devlinc/rodamap/ draft SCHOOLS INFORMATION...... 52 Secondary Schools...... 52 National Schools...... 53 WOMEN’S GROUP...... 58 Clondalkin Domestic Violence Services...... 59 STUDY GUIDE...... 60 USEFUL WEBSITES...... 64

Working towards a coherent but flexible system of qualifications

THE NATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF QUALIFICATIONS

The National Framework of Qualifications is a system of ten levels that incorporates awards made for all kinds of learning, wherever it is gained.

The framework introduces a system of awards that help clarify to employers, learners and the public on the system of education and training in Ireland.

The NFQ, through its ten levels, helps learners to plan their education and training and employers to identify the qualifications they require.

Access, Transfer and Progression A key element of the NFQ is to improve access to education and training, transfer within and between education and training and progression within and between education and training.

Quality Assurance Quality Assurance is central to the recognition of any qualification through the NFQ.

National Qualifications Authority of Ireland The National Qualifications Authority of Ireland is leading the development of a qualifications system for lifelong learning in Ireland. It has responsibility for developing and maintaining the National Framework of Qualifications.

It is also responsible for promoting and facilitating greater access to education and training and progression from one qualification to another, through the NFQ. Further information about the National Framework of Qualifications can be found at www.nfq.ie

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Europass

Europass is an initiative of the European Commission. Europass is a new initiative which aims to help make skills and qualifications clearly and easily understood in Europe - whether enrolling in an education or training programme, looking for a job, or getting experience abroad.

Europass consists of five documents available in all official EU languages, which help to describe learning achievements in a coherent manner. The documents are:  Europass Curriculum Vitae (CV)  Europass Language Passport  Europass Mobility  Europass Certificate Supplement  Europass Diploma Supplement

The Irish National Europass Centre (NEC) is located within the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland. It is the national agency for Europass in Ireland and represents Ireland in the European network for Europass Further information is available at www.europass.ie

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Qualifax

Qualifax is Ireland’s National Learners’ Database. It is the “one stop shop” for learners. They provide the most comprehensive information on further and higher education and training courses. Qualifax became part of the National Qualifications Authority in January 2008. In association with FÁS, the National Training and Employment Authority, Qualifax is developing services to ensure that you have all information you need to make informed choices about education, training and career paths.

Further information is available at www.qualifax.ie

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VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES SCHEME VTOS

VTOS is the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme which offers unemployed people an opportunity of returning to structured learning in an adult setting.

VTOS is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan 2007 - 2013 and it is delivered in over 100 locations throughout the country by the thirty- three VECs (Vocational Education Committees).

5 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Programmes offered under VTOS are education-led, vocationally-oriented and progression- focused. The programmes will give participants the opportunity to: raising their education levels gaining certification within the national framework of qualifications develop knowledge and skills relevant to the workplace progress to employment or to further education or training leading to employment.

A variety of subject areas is offered at Junior and Leaving Certificate levels. Courses leading to a FETAC award cover a wide range of learning areas including art /craft /design, computers, business studies, childcare, communications, drama, fashion design and performing arts. Depending on the area, its location and size, each VTOS centre will provide various different combination of learning opportunities.

Further information on the Junior Certificate and the Leaving Certificate - www.examinations.ie Further information on FETAC (Further Education and Training Awards Council) - www.fetac.ie Further information on the National Framework of Qualifications - www.nfq.ie

To get information on learning opportunities under VTOS a VTOS-eligible person should, as a first step, contact the VTOS co-ordinator at her/his local VTOS centre/college.

Rules You may qualify for the VTOS scheme if you are aged 21 years or over and you are:  Getting, Jobseeker’s Benefit or Jobseeker’s Allowance or signing for credits for at least 6 months or  Getting One-Parent Family Payment, Disability Allowance, Illness Benefit* or Invalidity Pension for at least 6 months or  Getting Blind Person’s Pension, Deserted Wife’s Allowance/Benefit, Widow/Widowers Contributory Pension, Widow/Widowers Non-Contributory Pension or Prisoner’s Wife’s Allowance for at least 6 months (conditions may apply in the case of these payments) or  A dependent spouse of an eligible person for at least 6 months Periods spent on FÁS training courses, Community Employment Schemes, Job Initiative, Youthreach programmes can count towards the qualifying period.

* If you are claiming Illness Benefit, you should contact your local social welfare office about exemption to ensure entitlement to continuation of your Illness Benefit payment.

Rates If you are getting Jobseeker’s Assistance or Jobseeker’s Benefit, you will instead get a training allowance at a rate equivalent to the maximum rate of Jobseeker’s Benefit.

If you are getting one of the other eligible social welfare payments you will get a payment equivalent to the maximum rate of your current social welfare payment. You will continue to receive it and all other payments from the Department of Social and Family Affairs.

6 devlinc/rodamap/ draft There are no fees for VTOS courses and you will get free books and materials at the start of the course. Depending on your individual circumstances you may be eligible for the following:

Meal allowance Travel allowance Contribution to childcare costs A training bonus payment of €31.80 if you have been getting an eligible social welfare payment for at least 12 months before starting the VTOS scheme.

More detailed information about the rates of payment for VTOS participants is on the Department of Social and Family Affairs website.

There is a list of frequently asked questions about VTOS on the VTOS website. Contact the VTOS co-ordinator at your local VTOS centre to find out more about the VTOS courses available

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FINANCIAL SUPPORTS

Available for those going to or returning to college

Maintenance Grant

The maintenance grant is the main source of financial help available from the Irish State for students in full-time Post Leaving Certificate Courses (PLCs) and full-time higher education undergraduate/postgraduate courses. Support is available to eligible students in most colleges

7 devlinc/rodamap/ draft in Ireland as well as eligible Irish students in many colleges in Northern Ireland, the UK and other EU States. For eligible students, the maintenance grant is there to help with the various costs of participating in further or higher education. Students on part-time courses, access or foundation courses (in higher education institutions) and short courses are not eligible to apply for a maintenance grant.

Family and/or personal income is a key factor that will be assessed when you apply for a maintenance grant but there are also some other conditions.

If you think you are eligible for the maintenance grant, you should apply for it as soon as possible after the application process opens, usually in June of each year. You do not have to wait until you receive an offer of a place or enrol in college. Only when your application has been completed in full and submitted to the grant-awarding authority can your eligibility be determined.

*The provisions of the schemes can change from year-to-year.

Eligibility for a grant is linked to the number of years you have studied or intend to study in either further or higher education. Any previous study in further or higher education will be taken into consideration in assessing your eligibility, even if you did not receive any maintenance grant at the time.

Regardless of whether you will be attending college close to home or away from home, you should apply to the local authority or VEC in your home area.

The grant schemes require that you and/or your parent(s) or guardian(s) have lived in the local area for a minimum period of time. In order to get a maintenance grant you must:  Be at least 17 years of age on 1 January of the year following your application  Be a national of an EU member state or an EEA member state or Switzerland or  Have refugee status or  Have been granted humanitarian leave to remain in Ireland (foreign nationals granted leave to remain under the Irish Born Child scheme - IBC/05 are not eligible) or  Have permission to remain in Ireland by virtue of marriage to an Irish national living here or be the child of such a person or  Have permission to remain in Ireland by virtue of marriage to a national of another EU member state who is living in Ireland or be the child of such a person

Documentation Required

Documents detailing income generally relate to the previous year: e.g. if you are applying for a maintenance grant for 2008/09, you will be asked for a P60 for the year 2007.

8 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Personal Information: Original Birth Certificate available from Joyce House, Lombard Street East, Dublin 1 Telephone: 01 6711863 Mature candidates will require proof of residency on 1 October of the previous year, such as a utility bill.

Income from employment or non-social P21-PAYE balancing statement available from Tax welfare pension Office The Plaza Complex, The Square, Tallaght, 1890605090 P60 available from the employer at end of Each Year P45 if applicable, available from employer Letter from employer or pension scheme administrator

Income from all social welfare and A written statement from the Department of Social Health Service Executive Family Affairs which includes, name of recipient name), of scheme, amount received, date the payment started, and if applicable date the payment ceased Written statement from the HSE (if applicable)

Income from self-employment, Copy of accounts for each business; Computation of including farming profit/loss for income tax; Notice of assessment; Copy of receipt from a PRSA or Retirement Annuity provider

Rent and other income from land and Copy of accounts for each business; Computation of property profit/loss for income tax; Notice of assessment

Income from maintenance or Proof of current One-Parent Family Payment / separation / divorce agreements maintenance agreement/order/divorce decree or sworn affidavit that you are separated

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Students studying for a degree or Post Graduate Course in a University or institute of Technology should apply to south Dublin County Council, Civic Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Telephone: 01 4149000

Students studying for a Certificate, Diploma, PLC or Trainee course n an Institute of Technology should apply to County Dublin VEC, Main Street, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Telephone 01 4529600

Students in receipt of Payments under FIT (Fastrack to Information Technology) or CERT Training may also be eligible to apply for a Special Rate of Maintenance Grant

Student Assistance Fund

The Student Assistance Fund provides financial assistance for full-time higher education students who are experiencing financial difficulties whilst attending college. Students can apply for Student Assistance to help them with either temporary or ongoing financial difficulties. The Student Assistance Fund provides a further source of funding for higher education students in addition to schemes such as the Maintenance Grant and the Millennium Partnership Fund.

Each year, the State allocates an amount of Student Assistance funding to all publicly funded higher education colleges based on the size of the college’s full-time student population. Students in need of financial support can apply to the college for assistance under the fund. Application for funding should be made by the individual student to the Access/ Disability Office in their institution. The fund is administered on a confidential/ discretionary basis.

The Student Assistance Fund is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan 2007-2013, with assistance from the European Social Fund.

Millennium Partnership Fund

10 devlinc/rodamap/ draft The Millennium Partnership Fund provides financial assistance for further and higher education students who are experiencing financial difficulties whilst attending college. Students can apply to the Fund to help them with either temporary or ongoing financial difficulties. The Millennium Partnership Fund provides a further source of funding in addition to schemes such as the Maintenance Grant or the Student Assistance Fund.

Participating community organisations can also utilise Millennium Partnership funding to provide non-financial support such as study skills, guidance or mentoring. In the main, however, the bulk of the Fund is distributed to local further and higher education students in need of further assistance.

CPLN Area Partnership administers the Millennium Partnership Fund and the programme is targeted at people on low income, people with disabilities, travellers mature students, lone parents and other minority groups.

Who can apply? Applicants must be resident in Clondalkin The fund is targeted at people on low incomes, people with disabilities, travellers, mature students, lone parents and other minority groups.

Students must be studying at Certificate, Diploma, Degree or Postgraduate in a University or Institute of technology, or a PLC course recognised under the Higher Education Links Scheme Nationality- to be eligible to apply for fund, you or your spouse must fall into one of following categories  Have official Refugee Status  Be an EU National  Have Humanitarian Leave to remain in the State.

Please note that if you a parent / sibling of an Irish born child but do not have Humanitarian Leave to Remain in the state, you are not eligible to apply

For further information contact David Duffy, Education Coordinator CPLN Area Partnership Unit d, Nangor Road Business Park Nangor Road, Clondalkin Dublin 22 Telephone: 01 4508748 / 01 4508784 Fax 01 4508800 Website: www.cpln.ie

The Millennium Partnership Fund is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan 2007-2013, with assistance from the European Social Fund.

Back to Education Allowance

The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) allows people over 21 years of age in receipt of certain social welfare payments for more than 6 months, to retain those payments whilst participating in approved full-time courses in further and higher education. People aged 18-20

11 devlinc/rodamap/ draft who are in receipt of certain Social Welfare payments and have been out of the formal education system for more than 2 years may also qualify for this allowance.

Students may be eligible for both the Back to Education Allowance and the Maintenance Grant.

The BTEA allows qualifying persons to return to full-time education in approved courses while continuing to get income support. Approved programmes range from foundation courses to postgraduate courses.

Participants receive a standard rate of payment that is not means-tested. Eligibility for payment of a Maintenance Grant does not affect eligibility for the BTEA or the rate of payment. In addition, income from part-time work does not affect the basic BTEA payment.

For more information contact the Social Welfare Office Telephone: 01 4034000 or call into the Citizens Information Centre, Luke Cullen House Unit 2 , Oakfield Industrial Estate, Dublin 22 Telephone: 01 4579045 or visit www.citizensinformationboard.ie

Gerry Lawless Bursary Fund

The Gerry Lawless Fund is a small grant to help cover costs such as books, travel, equipment, registration fees and rent deposits.

Applicants must live and have gone to school in the North Clondalkin Area and have obtained a place in a third level institute (e.g. University or Institute of Technology)

For more information contact The North Clondalkin CDP Christy Melia House 24 Neilstown Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Tele: 01 4575616 or email [email protected]

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SOCIAL WELFARE & WORK

THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL & FAMILY AFFAIRS

DSFA is the main government department with the responsibility to make sure that every person in the state has an income. Payments are summarised under four headings.

12 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Social Insurance Payments Social Assistance Payments Health Board Payments Universal Payments

The Irish Social Welfare system is organised around the family. Social welfare payments are divided into payments for the claimant, known as the "personal rate" of payment and payments for partner /spouse called a “Qualified Adult Rate” and payments for children called a “Child Dependant Rate”

TYPES OF PAYMENTS

Social Insurance Payments – Jobseekers Benefit, Illness Benefit, Maternity Benefit, Invalidity Pension, Bereavement Grants etc (based on insurance contributions-Pay Related Social Insurance -PAYE).

Social Assistance Payments- Jobseekers Allowance, One Parent Family, Illness Allowance, Family Income Supplement, etc. (based on all household income which means its means tested)

Health Board Payments – Supplementary Welfare Allowance, Medical Cards, Dental / Optical Benefits

Universal Payments - Child Benefit, Free Travel -aged 66 & over, Medical Cards to all people over 70

JOBSEEKERS BENEFIT

To qualify for Jobseekers Benefit or Allowance, you must at all times be:

Unemployed (i.e. at least 3 days in each period of 6 consecutive days)  Under 66 years of age  Capable of work  Available for full-time work  Genuinely seeking work.

Jobseekers Benefit is based on PRSI Contributions. To qualify a person must have: 52 weeks PRSI paid since starting work and 39 weeks PRSI paid or credited in the relevant tax year or 26 weeks PRSI paid in the relevant tax year and 26 paid in the tax year prior to the Relevant Tax Year.

13 devlinc/rodamap/ draft For claims made in: The Relevant Tax Year is: 2008 2006 2009 2007

Part-time work & Jobseekers Benefit

You can claim JB and work for up to three days a week. You will lose the payment for the days you work, but work on a Sunday usually will not affect your payment.

You will still be required to prove that you are Genuinely Seeking full - time employment.

JOBSEEKERS ALLOWANCE

Jobseekers Allowance is a means tested payment. The rate of payment depends on the amount of weekly means are assessed.

If your spouse /partner works and his income is low you may be entitled to a payment for him /her.

What counts as means Cash Income which you or your partner have The value of savings, investments, land etc. Any property you may have other than your own home Maintenance paid to you if your separated

Part-time work & Jobseekers Allowance

People claiming JA can work for up to three days a week. They can claim a JA payment for the other three days, if their income is below a certain level. The JA payment they receive may be affected by income earned from working.

They must continue to prove that they are genuinely seeking work for the three days.

BENEFIT & PRIVILEGE

Where a person is living with a parent or step-parent in the family home, an assessment is be made of the value of any benefit and privilege enjoyed by that person by virtue of residing with a parent or step parent. The value of the benefit and privilege assessed is based on the level of the parent’s income.

It dose not apply to people age 25 or lone parents living in their parents home or to a household where the only income is a social welfare payment.

ONE PARENT FAMILY PAYMENT

14 devlinc/rodamap/ draft One-Parent Family Payment is a payment for men and women who are bringing up a child without the support of a partner.

To apply for this payment a person must be: Unmarried, widowed, a prisoner's spouse, separated or divorced, or The marriage has been annulled and no longer living with their spouse.

How to qualify?

You will qualify for this payment if you:  Are the main carer of at least one child and that child is living with you,  Are not cohabiting - living with someone as husband and wife,  Have earnings of €425 or less per week,  Satisfy a means test, and  Satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition.

Assessing earnings from employment or self-employment

All those in receipt of One-Parent Family Payment can work and still keep some or all of their OPFP; however their earnings from employment or self employment is taken into account when assessing their payment.

The first €146.50 of weekly earnings is ignored (This is known as a weekly disregard) Half the remainder of earnings is assessed as means up to €425 per week

If earnings are more than €425 per week they may receive a transitional half rate OPFP for 6 months.

The new rate of payment is calculated by using the sliding payments scale as listed in DSFA Rates of Payment booklet SW 19. The Child Dependant Rate is not affected.

FAMILY INCOME SUPPLEMENT

Family Income Supplement (FIS) is a weekly tax-free payment for families, including one-parent families, who are working in low paid employment.

How to qualify? Be working for at least 19 hours per week and not getting Jobseekers Benefit or Allowance. Expect to be employed for at least three months. Have at least one qualified child ie. a child under the age of 18 or aged between 18-22 and in full time education. Pass a means test where your net income is below the rate set by FIS Income Guidelines

15 devlinc/rodamap/ draft If your net pay (after tax and deductions) is less than the set figure for the Family income Supplement Guidelines for your family size, you will receive 60% of the difference

How long is FIS paid for? FIS is usually paid for 52 weeks as long as you continue to meet the FIS qualifying conditions. If your family size increases (for example, if you have another child), contact the FIS Section (see address below) and your payment may be adjusted.

At the end of the 52 week payment period, you must re-apply for FIS if you still meet the qualifying conditions

PART-TIME WORK AND PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY

All disability payments are paid on the understanding that due to illness the person is not capable of work.

However, a person can take up “rehabilitative work” while in receipt of a social welfare payment if the work contributes to an improvement in a persons condition or increases their ability to cope with their illness/ disability.

Disability Allowance (D.A) & Part-time Work

People whose work is classed as rehabilitative are allowed to earn €120 per week before the extra income will be assessed. Earnings between €120 and €350 is assessed at 50% For example a person earning €200 per week (disregard €120) will have the DA payment reduced by €40 per week Secondary benefits such as Rent Supplement will be affected by extra income.

Permission must be sought from the department before such work is undertaken.

Invalidity Pension/ Illness Benefit.

A person can retain the full personal rate of their Illness Benefit or Invalidity Pension as long as that work is rehabilitative and part-time in nature. This includes work under Community Employment.

Permission must be sought from the department before such work is undertaken.

REVENUE JOB ASSIST

If you are getting an unemployment payment for at least 12 months and take up a job for at least 30 hours per week, which is expected to last at least 12 months you may be eligible for Revenue Job Assist.

16 devlinc/rodamap/ draft You can receive additional tax credits for a period of 3 years. These tax credits do not apply if you are on a Back to work Allowance or other employment schemes.

BACK TO WORK ALLOWANCE

If you are getting certain social welfare payments, the Back to Work Allowance for employees can provide you with a financial cushion to help you to return to work.

Under this scheme, you may keep a portion of your social welfare payment at the following rates 75% for 1st year, 50% for 2nd year and 25% for 3rd year

BTWA is not liable for tax or PRSI.

To qualify for the allowance a person must  Be age 23 or over  Be employed for a minimum of 20 hours per week

& In receipt of one of the following payments  Been unemployed and claiming JB or JA for 2 years  Claiming illness benefit for over 3 years  Claiming any of the following payments for 15 months  One-Parent Family Payment  Blind Pension  Disability Allowance  Carer's Allowance (if you are no longer a carer)  Invalidity Pension  Pre-Retirement Allowance  Widow's or Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension

RENT ALLOWANCE

People receiving Social Welfare Payments and living in private rented accommodation may be eligible to receive assistance towards the cost of the rent under the Supplementary welfare Allowance SWA scheme.

There are maximum Rent levels set by The HSE (Health Service Executive) for each county.

Applicant Dublin /Kildare/ Wicklow Single (shared accommodation) € 98 Couple (shared accommodation) € 98 Single person € 120 Couple (no Children) € 178 Couple 1 Child & OPF € 953 Couple 2 or more Children & OPF €1200

17 devlinc/rodamap/ draft This means, that if your rent is above this level, you will only get rent supplement based on the local maximum set for your area by the HSE. If your actual rent is significantly higher than the local maximum, you will be asked for evidence to show how you will afford to pay the difference and you may be refused rent supplement entirely.

Rent Supplement introduced in June 2007

The first €75 of additional Household Income will be disregarded Additional household income over €75 will be disregarded as 25% of its value

When calculating entitlement to Rent Allowance additional household is money that comes from Part-time employment (under 30 hours per week) Full-time Employment (This rule only applies where the person has been accepted as in need of accommodation under the Rental Accommodation Scheme RAS). Any employment or training scheme (CE, BTWA or FAS Course) Family Income Supplement Maintenance Payments of over €95.23

Additional Household Income

Where assessable additional household income is over €75 the amount over the €75 will be disregarded at 25% of its value

Example- Additional Household Income = €200 per week Step 1 – Fist €75 disregarded =€125 (€200 - €75 = €125) Step 2 – Amount over €75 disregarded at €25% of value= (€125-25% = €31.25)

Total Disregard = €106.25 (€75 + €31.25) Rent Allowance reduced by €93.75 per week

RENTAL ACCOMMODATION SCHEME (RAS).

If you are getting Rent Supplement for more than 18 months and you are in need long-term housing, you may be eligible for the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS).

Under the scheme local authorities draw up contracts with landlords to provide housing for people with a long-term housing need for an agreed term. The claimant will continue to contribute to the rent but is paid directly to the local authority not to the landlord).

The key elements of the scheme are: Local authorities will pay the full rent to the landlord on behalf of the tenant Once on the Rental Accommodation Scheme recipients will be on the means tested Differential Rents Schemes

MEDICAL CARDS

18 devlinc/rodamap/ draft A medical card issued in Ireland enables the bearer to receive certain health services free of charge. They are issued by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and are subject to a means test.

If you are issued with a medical card, the card would normally cover you and your dependent spouse and child dependants. (Everyone in Ireland that is over 70 years that is normally resident here, is entitled to a medical card regardless of means.

If you are not eligible for a Medical Card you may qualify for The GP Visit Card which entitles you to free visits to the doctor but does not cover the cost of medication.

If you are unemployed for 12 months or more you may keep your medical card for up to 3 years when you get a job subject to certain conditions.

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CATEGORIES OF TRAINING

Computers and Office Skills

 Action Community & Enterprise Centre

19 devlinc/rodamap/ draft  Bawnogue Women’s Group  Carline Centre of Learning  CEEDS (Clondalkin Centre for the Unemployed)  Clondalkin Audit Education Centre  Clondalkin Basic Education Centre  CPLN Area Partnership (LTI)  Clondalkin Travellers Training Centre  Clondalkin Travellers Development Centre  Clondalkin Women’s Network  Clondalkin Youth Reach  Collinstown Park Community College  DBD Information & Advice Centre  FAS Information Centre  Lucan Institute of Further Education (LIFE Centre)  Lucan Youth Reach  Quarryvale Resource Centre  Rowlagh Women’s Group (CCU)  Ronanstown Community Centre  Ronanstown Women’s Group  St Oliver’s Education and Training Centre

Childcare

 Carline Centre of Learning  CEEDS (Clondalkin Centre for the Unemployed)  Clondalkin Adult Education Centre  Clondalkin Basic Education Centre  Clondalkin Travellers Training Centre  Clondalkin Youth Reach  Collinstown Park Community College  Deansrath Community College  FAS Information Centre  Quarryvale Resource Centre  Lucan Institute of Further Education (LIFE Centre)

Education

 Bawnogue Women’s Group  Clondalkin Adult Morning Education (CAME)  Carline Centre of Learning

20 devlinc/rodamap/ draft  CEEDS (Clondalkin Centre for the Unemployed)  Clondalkin Adult Education Centre  Clondalkin Basic Centre Education Centre  CPLN Area Partnership (LTI)  Clondalkin Travellers Development Group  Clondalkin Travellers Training Centre  Clondalkin Women’s Group  Clondalkin Youth Reach  Collinstown Park Community College  FAS Information Centre  Local Employment Services (LES / Obair)  Lucan Institute of Further Education (LIFE Centre)  Lucan Youth Reach  Quarryvale Resource Centre  Rowlagh Women’s Group (CCU)  Ronanstown Community Centre  Ronanstown Women’s Group  St Kevin’s Community College  St Oliver’s Education and Training Centre

Soft Skills

 Action Community & Enterprise Centre  Adamstown Women’s Group  Bawnogue Women’s Group  Cairdeas  Carline Centre of Learning  CEEDS (Clondalkin Centre for the Unemployed)  Clondalkin Adult Education Centre  Clondalkin Travellers Training Centre  Clondalkin Youth Reach  Collinstown Park Community College  FAS Information Centre  Lucan Institute of Further Education (LIFE Centre)  St Kevin’s Community College  The Youth Support & Training Unit

Job-Preparation Skills

 Carline Centre of Learning  Clondalkin Adult Education Centre

21 devlinc/rodamap/ draft  CEEDS (Clondalkin Centre for the Unemployed)  CPLN Area Partnership (LTI)  Clondalkin Travellers Training Centre  Clondalkin Youth Reach  Collinstown Park Community College  DBD Jobs Club  Local Employment Services (LES / Obair)  FAS Information Centre  Lucan Youth Reach  Lucan Institute of Further Education (LIFE Centre)  Quarryvale Resource Centre  Ronanstown Community Centre  Ronanstown Women’s Group  The Youth Support Training Unit

Self Employment (Enterprise)

 Action Community & Enterprise Centre  Carline Centre of Learning  Clondalkin Development Group  Clondalkin Travellers Training Centre  Clondalkin Youth Reach  FAS Information Centre

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LOCAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS

Action Community & Enterprise Centre Bawnogue Enterprise Centre Bawnogue Road Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone:01-4579662 Fax: 01-4577458

22 devlinc/rodamap/ draft E-Mail: [email protected] Web page: www.enterpriseaction.ie Location: South West Clondalkin Areas of Training: Enterprise, Soft Skills. Participant Entry Criteria: Wish to become self employed. Courses Available: Start your Own Business Course FETAC Level 5, Book-Keeping, Employment Law, Taxation, Importing & Exporting

Adamstown Women’s Group Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School Station Road Adamstown Co Dublin Phone: 4508748 Fax: 01- 4508800 E-mail: [email protected] Location: Adamstown Areas of Training: Personal Development, Arts

Archways Camac House Oakfield Clondalkin Dublin 22 Phone: 4576433 Fax: 01- 4577145 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.archways.ie Location: Clondalkin Areas of Training: Incredible Years – Basic Parent Programme – Small Group Dinosaur Programme – Teacher Classroom Management Programme

Bawnogue Education & Training Centre Unit 14 Bawnogue Shopping Centre Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone: 01-45773411 Fax: 01-4577304 E-Mail: [email protected] Location: South Clondalkin Ares of Training: Computers Participant Entry Criteria: None Courses Available: Basic Computers, Internet Skills

Bawnogue Women’s Development Group

23 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Bawnogue Youth & Community Centre Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone: 01-4577382 Fax: 01-4577382 E-Mail:[email protected] Location: South-West Clondalkin Ares of Training: Computers, Education, Soft Skills, Participant Entry Criteria: Women living in South West Clondalkin. Intermediate/Pre ECDL, Core Skills, ECDL

Cairdeas Unit 1-2 Neilstown Shopping Centre Neilstown Road Clondalkin Dublin 22. Tel: 01-4573515 Fax: 01-4573122 E-Mail: [email protected] Location: North Clondalkin Ares of Training: Stepladder Training Course. A 12 week course which covers modules such as personal development, Jobs Club, Computers, Health and Safety, First Aid etc. The aim of the training is to re-introduce service users back into education, training and employment.

C.A.M.E. Clondalkin Adult Morning Education. VEC Building Monastery Road Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone: 01-4640450 Fax: 01-4640450 Location: Clondalkin Village Areas of Training: Education Participant Entry Criteria: Students over16 years Areas of Training: Art (beginners, improvers & advanced) Dance (Salsa, Tango & Latin American), French, Gardening, Golf, Jewellery Making and Yoga

Carline Centre of Learning Lynches Lane Balgaddy Lucan Co Dublin Phone: 01-6249965 Fax: 01-6249969 E-Mail: [email protected] Location: North Clondalkin Ballyfermot Ares of Training: Computers, Education, Enterprise, Office Skills, Soft Skills, Childcare, Literacy, Job-prep Skills.

24 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Participant Entry Criteria: Early School Leavers between 13-18 Years of age.

CEEDS (Clondalkin Centre for the Unemployed) Aras Rualach Neilstown Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone: 01-6233629 / 6233657 Fax: 01-6236839 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.ceeds.ie Location: North Clondalkin Courses Available: Basic IT Pre ECDL, ECD,L Advanced ECDL MS Word, Communication Skills , NUI Certificate in Training and Continuing Education, Payroll Manual and Computerised Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised, Reception Skills, Mathematics Personal, Interpersonal Skills, Cultural Studies , Security Industry Awareness, Retail Sales

Clondalkin Adult Education Service Monastery Road Clondalkin Dublin 22. Dublin 22. Phone: 01-4670225 Fax: 01-4670043 E-Mail: [email protected] Web page: www.codubvec.ie Location: Clondalkin Village Ares of Training: Computers, Soft Skills, Office Skills, Literacy, Job-prep Skills. Participant Entry Criteria: Adult Education, 16 years and over Courses Available: Computers, Care Skills, Childcare, English, Classroom Assistant, Beauty Therapy and ESOL (beginners, intermediate & advanced)

Clondalkin Basic Education Monastery Road Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone: 01-4670043 Fax: 01-4670043 E-Mail: [email protected] Location: Clondalkin Village Ares of Training: Education, Childcare, Literacy

Clondalkin Community Health Initiative (CCHI) 4 Neilstown Crescent

25 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone: 01-4570665 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.cpln.ie Location: Clondalkin Ares of Training: Healthy Food made Easy, Stress Management, Mental Health Awareness , Relationships & Sexuality Education, Paediatric First Aid & other Children’s Health Programmes

CPLN Area Partnership (Local Training Initiative) Unit D Nangor Road Business Park Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone: 01-4508748 Fax: 01-4508800 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.cpln.ie Location: Clondalkin Ares of Training: ECDL, Communications for Foreign Nationals.

Clondalkin Travellers Development Group Unit 1 Neilstown Enterprise Centre Neilstown Road Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone: 01-4575124 Fax: 01-4573904 E-Mail: [email protected] Location: South West Clondalkin Ares of Training: Education, Enterprise. Participant Entry Criteria: Member of the Travelling Community

Clondalkin Travellers Training Centre Unit 1 Neilstown Enterprise Centre Neilstown Road Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone: 01-4577989 Fax: 01-4577988 Location: North Clondalkin Ares of Training: Computers, Education, Enterprise, Offices Skills, Soft Skills Participant Entry Criteria: Member of the Travelling Community Courses Available: course tailored to the participant’s needs.

26 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Clondalkin Youth Services & Youth Information Centre CYS Monastery Road Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone:01-4594666 Fax: 01-4594645 E-Mail: [email protected] Web page: www.cyc.ie Participant Entry Criteria: This is an information centre, our remit is for youth aged 15-25 but all service users are welcome.

Clondalkin Youthreach Old VEC Building Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone:01-4593750 Fax: 01-4640730 E-Mail: [email protected] Location: Clondalkin Village Areas of Training: Computers, Education, Literacy, Job-prep Skills, childcare Participant Entry Criteria: Male and //Female, 15 to 20 Years

Clondalkin Women’s Network 1st Floor Westward House Main Street Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone: 01-4056796 Fax: 01-4056790 E-Mail: [email protected] Wed page: www.clondalkin.com/cwn Location: north Clondalkin, South Clondalkin, Clondalkin Village Areas of Training: Education, information & Support to women’s Groups Community Development FETAC Level 2. Participant Entry Criteria: Need to be part of Women’s Network Group

Collinstown Park Community College Rowlagh Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone:01-4572300 Fax: 01-4542303 E-Mail: [email protected] Web page: www.collinstownpark.ie Location: North Clondalkin Participant Entry Criteria: Leaving Cert. Relevant Experience Full- Time Courses Available: ECDL. PC Maintenance, ECDL advanced, Computers and Business Studies, Soft Ware Testing, Hairdressing and Beauty, Childcare Levels 1,2, Class Room Assistant, Return to Learning.

27 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Part-time Courses available: Arts & Crafts, Computers, Cookery, DIY (basic) English (Junior & Leaving Cert) First Aid, French (beginners) Guitar, Hair Care and Maths (Junior & Leaving Cert) e-mail: [email protected]

DBD Jobs Club Bawnogue Enterprise and Community Centre Bawnogue Road Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone:01-4578408 Fax: 01-4670038 Location: South West Clondalkin Areas of Training: Work Preparation Skills

Deansrath Community College New Nangor Road Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone:01-4574144 / 4056174 Fax: 01-4574258 E-Mail: [email protected] Location: South West Clondalkin Areas of Training: Computers, Office Skills, Childcare. Courses Available: Business through Computers, IT/Reception Skills, Childcare Classroom Assistant, Childcare, PLC.

FAS Employment Services Main Street Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone:01-4591766 Fax: 01-4572878 Web page: www.fas.ie Location: Clondalkin Village Areas of Training: Computers, Childcare, Health & Safety, Personal Development, Work Specific Training Courses, and many more.

Local Employment Services (LES, Obair) Unit 3 Industrial Estate Ninth Lock Road Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Phone:01-4577308 Fax: 01-4577313 E-Mail: [email protected] Web page: www.cpln.ie/les Location: North Clondalkin, South Clondalkin, Clondalkin Village.

28 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Areas of Training: Literacy, Job-prep skills, One to one Career Guidance, Access to relevant training. Participant Entry Criteria: Six Months in receipt of Social Welfare, Lone Parent Allowance, Early School Leavers, Ex-offenders.

L.T.I. Programme (Local Training Initiative) Aras Rualach Neilstown Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Phone: 01-6233629 / 6233657 Fax: 01-6236839 E-Mail: [email protected] Location: North Clondalkin 6 months FAS Training course which includes, English, Math’s, Personal Development, Reception Skills, Career Information, Manual Handling, Work Experience and First Aid as well as computer training every afternoon. All of these modules are FETAC accredited. ECDL training is also provided

Lucan Community College Esker Drive Lucan, Co Dublin. Phone: 6282077 E-mail [email protected] Location: Lucan Areas of Training: Aromatherapy, Angel Therapy, Book-keeping & Accounts, Payroll Technician (stage 1) Computers (beginners & improvers) Cookery, Creative Writing, Dog Behaviour, French (beginners & improvers) Genealogy, Guitar and Irish Payroll

Lucan Institute of Further Education LIFE Centre Esker Hill Lucan, Co Dublin Phone:01-6283557 Fax: 01-6283589 E-Mail: [email protected] Web page: www.codubvec.ie Location: Lucan Participant Entry Criteria: Depending on the centre. ECDL, Students will require some previous experience with computers, Areas of Training: Computers, Education, Offices Skills, childcare, Job-prep Skills, Soft Skills and Business Skills.

Lucan Youth Reach LIFE Centre Esker Hill Lucan, Co Dublin Phone:01-6283851 Fax: 01-6283850 E-Mail: [email protected]

29 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Location: Lucan Areas of Training: Computers, Education, Job-prep Participant Entry Criteria: 15-21 out of school. Courses Available: Catering, Woodwork,, Art & Crafts

Quarryvale Community Resource Centre Shancastle Avenue Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone:01-6230264 Fax: 01-6230244 E-Mail: [email protected] Location: North Clondalkin Areas of Training: Computers, Education, Childcare, Job-prep Skills, Courses Available: ECDL, Literacy, Basic Computers.

Ronanstown Community Training and Education Centre Lynches Lane Balgaddy Lucan Co Dublin Phone:01-4573473 Fax: 01-4573497 Location: Lucan Areas of Training: Computers, Education, Job-prep Skills, Participant Entry Criteria: 16-25 Years of age Courses Available: Rehabilitative Training, Vocational Training.

Ronanstown Community Development Programme Clondalkin Women’s Community Education 43 Collinstown Grove Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone:01-4570687 Fax: 01-4570373 E-Mail: [email protected] Location: North Clondalkin Areas of Training: Computers, Communications, Crafts, Art. Irish, English as a Second Language, Maths, Personal & Interpersonal Skills & Photography

Rowlagh Women’s Group Aras Rualach Neilstown Road Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone:01-6230574 Fax: 01-6230574 E-Mail: [email protected] Location: North Clondalkin Areas of Training: Computers, Soft Skills, Education.

30 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Participant Entry Criteria: Community Education for women Courses Available: Arts , Gardening, BTEI, Women’s Studies, Mother/ Child Programmes, Carpentry, Salsa, Drama, Healthy Eating, Beauty and Computers

St. Kevin's Community College Fonthill Road Clondalkin Dublin 22 West County Dublin Phone: 01-6266277 Fax: 01- 6234242 Email: [email protected] Category’s of Training: BTEI , Computers Beginners, English, Make-up, Skin and Nail Care, Salsa Dancing, Spanish for Beginners, Yoga Beginners, Yoga Improvers and Pilates

St. Oliver’s Education and Training Centre Cloverhill Road Clondalkin Dublin 22. Phone:01-6230916 Fax: 01-6269492 E-Mail: [email protected] Location: North Clondalkin Areas of Training: Computers, Education, Literacy, Participant Entry Criteria: Travellers age 18 and upwards, male and female Courses Available: Education Skills.

Youth Support Training Unit Unit 5 Oakfield Industrial Estate Dublin 22. Phone:01-4579444 Fax: 01-4579422 E-Mail: [email protected] Location: Clondalkin Village Areas of Training: Soft Skills, Job-prep Skills Participant Entry Criteria: Young Early School Leavers from Clondalkin.

LOCATION MAP

1. Lucan Centre of Further Education 2. Lucan Youthreach 3. Quarryvale Community Centre 4. The Tower Programme 5. The Get Ahead Club 6. CEEDS 7. St Kevin’s Community College 8. CASP 9. Ronanstown Training & Education Centre 10. Collinstown Community College 11. St Oliver’s Training Centre 12. Ronanstown Youth Service 13. Clondalkin Travellers Development Group 14. Phoenix Club House

32 devlinc/rodamap/ draft 15. CPLN Area Partnership 16. Local Employment Service 17. Clondalkin Drugs Task Force 18. Clondalkin Women’s Network 19. Functional Family Therapy 20. Citizens Information Centre 21. Intercultural Centre 22. Clondalkin VEC 23. Action Community & Enterprise Centre 24. DBD 25. Bawnogue Community Centre 26. Deansrath Community Centre

LOCAL ORGANISATIONS

CPLN Area Partnership

CPLN Area Partnership is a local development company creating local solutions to national problems. Partnerships are supported under the South Eastern Regional Operational Programme of the National Development Plan 2007-2013.

The Partnership is one of 38 Partnership Companies established in areas of high socio- economic disadvantage. The Partnership focuses mainly on the following target groups: Travellers, women, people with disabilities, migrant workers, minority ethnic communities, youth and lone parents. To support these groups in the locality the Partnership is constantly seeking to co-ordinate and enhance the provision of public services to the area.

CPLN Area Partnership will seek to create a Partnership incorporating the Community, Voluntary, Statutory and Social Partner Sectors. The Partnership identified seven focuses for its local development strategy and has identified a range of strategies within each of the following action areas:  Enterprise and Employment  Local Employment Service  Childcare  Community Development  Environment and Infrastructure  Youth & Youth Homelessness  Education  Health

In 2005 the Minister for Community Rural and Gaeltatcht Affairs, who has responsibility for Partnerships, began a process to ensure that Partnerships would cover the whole country as opposed to providing a service only in the most disadvantaged areas. This was because it was clear that there were disadvantaged people living in areas that weren't considered disadvantaged, and that did not have access to the services or programmes that were managed by Partnerships. As a result of this process the two existing Partnerships in the South Dublin Co. Council area are extending their boundaries to cover the entire county.

CPLN Area Partnership will extend its boundaries to cover all the areas north of the Naas Road, which will include Lucan, Palmerstown, and Newcastle as well as Clondalkin. As part of this expansion the Partnership are starting to build links with these communities and the aim is to

34 devlinc/rodamap/ draft support groups in the new catchment areas during 2008. The name of the organisation will be changed to reflect the new areas and there will also be changes the structures of the organisation to incorporate representatives from the new areas. This process has already begun and will be completed by the end of 2008.

For Further Information Aileen O'Donoghue Manager, CPLN Area Partnership Telephone: 4508775 Fax: 4508800 www.cpln.ie

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Clondalkin Training Centre

In 2007 the Clondalkin Training Centre was launched. This new facility is suitable for IT Training, Meetings, Seminars, Workshops and more. It is ideal for Community Groups to get together in a very bright and practical facility. The training centre is also available to private companies. For bookings contact Marie Duffin, Oakfield Trust, [email protected] or phone 4508748, fax 4508800

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35 devlinc/rodamap/ draft FAS Ireland’s National Training and Employment Authority

FAS enhances the skills and competencies of individuals and enterprises in order for Ireland to further develop as competitive, inclusive, knowledge-based economy. It strives to do this through the provision of tailored training and employment programmes that suit everyone’s needs.

FAS provide a wide range of courses in its seven Dublin Training Centres and other external locations. Courses are designed to equip participants with specific skills that will enhance their prospects in securing employment and progressing their careers at various levels within the high skills economy.

FAS offers training courses suited to needs of both jobseekers looking employment and employees wishing to improve their skills.

Part-time, full-time day and evening courses for jobseekers are available; In addition, specific skills training for industry, which combines formal training with workplace coaching, are also available.

Specially designed training programmes allow Apprentices to qualify as craftspeople and e- College facilitates self-paced distance leaning through the Internet.

Other training includes the Construction skills Certification Scheme and Safepass for those interested in construction and Screen Training Ireland for those seeking a career in the film industry.

All day training courses and most night training courses have industry recognised certification.

FAS courses are of an industrial and commercial nature in areas of Clerical/Administration, Computer Application/Office Skills, Construction E Commerce / Digital Media / Wed Page Design; Electrical / Electronics Engineering: Enterprise; Driving; Health & Safety High Tech Management & Business; Services Social Care; Sales & Marketing Warehouse/Logistics and many others.

Day Courses Available to those who are unemployed, redundant workers, school leavers, job changers or those seeking to re-enter the labour market. All applicants must register with their Local FAS Employment Services Office.

In the initial Guidance interview a FAS officer will help clients/applicants to determine career options, assess individual training needs and select a course best suited to their needs. Participant entry criteria vary depending on course and level. Training allowances are paid for the duration of the course and some trainees may also be eligible for accommodation, childcare, or travel allowances.

36 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Night Courses These courses are fee-paying and usually of short duration. Further details can be obtained directly from the Night Course Officer in all FAS Training Centres in Dublin or FAS website www.fas.ie

Apprenticeship Programme FAS Apprenticeship Programme is developed and delivered with industrial partners and Department of Education & Science. This programme offers opportunities in a range of trades with an internationally recognised qualification.

Needs of Individuals/Companies/Employees FAS can design specific training programmes to meet the needs of individuals, companies and their employees, FAS also offers the full range of Construction Certification Skills training course (for experienced workers) in a number of FAS Training Centres including Basic and Advanced Scaffolding, various Plant Operator courses such as 360’ Articulator Dumper, Tower Crane, various Roof Sheeting and Wall Cladding Courses.

Further Information Information on all FAS course can be accessed at your local FAS Employment Services Office or Local Employment Services (LES) trough:

FAS Guidance Office / LES Mediator Touch Screen information Kiosk with up to the minute details FAS Internet Website www.fas.ie

Local Training Centre & Employment Services Offices

Ballyfermot Hill Main Street Ballyfermot Clondalkin Dublin 10 Dublin 22 Tele: 6055900 Tele: 4591766 Fax: 6055935 Tele: 4572878

Tallaght 3rd Avenue Cookstown Ind. Est. Tallaght Dublin 24 Tele: 4275400 Fax: 4275401

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Local Employment Service (LES)

37 devlinc/rodamap/ draft CPLN Area Local Employment Service CPLN Area Local Employment Service was set up to give information and advice on opportunities which are available to enable long-term unemployed people return to the world of work. These services include guidance, training, education and employment support.

Its goal is to enable people to move from unemployment and welfare dependency into the world of work, as well as providing a free and confidential information and placement service to job seekers.

At the core of this service, is an ethos of offering a "client centred", flexible approach, which is tailored to the unique needs of each individual. Through a process "Mediation" (i.e. career guidance and counselling) each client is encouraged to draw a career path, and then supported in its implementation.

The Service forms part of a national network throughout the country focused on working with unemployed job seekers to identify suitable, realistic work opportunities.

The LES offers a friendly, confidential and professional service to help job seekers with:  Career planning and career guidance.  Information and access to jobs, education, training and employment supports.  One-to-one support and advice on options.  CV and interview preparation.  Professional recruitment service for employers.  Continued support services for both employers and employees

Our service is free and available to:  Long-term unemployed receiving payment for six months.  Dependent spouses of registered long-term unemployed.  One Parent Families.  Early School Leavers.  People with a disability.  Members of the Travelling Community.  People in recovery from substance abuse  Community Employment (CE) and Job Initiative (JI) Participants.  People who are homeless  Ex Offenders  Women Returners

We treat any information you give us confidentially. All information recorded by our staff is treated in the strictest of confidence and is protected under the Data Protection Act. If you are looking to return to work, education or training and are unsure where to start, come along for a chat and see what we can do for you!

EMPLOYER CONNECT

Finding the right person to fill the right job at the right time has never been easy!

38 devlinc/rodamap/ draft The Clondalkin Local Employment Service provides a FREE recruitment and placement service to employers.

This service will not only save your company the recruitment costs of a new employee but also valuable time and resources involved in the search. We can recruit for full-time, part-time and temporary positions.

We have a committed pool of qualified and experienced people who are actively seeking employment within your locality. We will respond quickly and efficiently in assisting you in making the right decision when recruiting new staff. We will work closely with you to identify your recruitment needs.

We will help manage your recruitment including; Developing a Job Spec Matching job seekers in terms of skills, knowledge and fit with the organisation Arranging interviews Helping you to access State recruitment subsidies Providing post-recruitment service and support

If you would like further information then please contact Maura Maughan, Business Liaison Officer on 01 4508748.

General Contact Details: Local Employment Service (OBÀIR), Unit 3 Oakfield Industrial Estate, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Ph: 014577308 Fax: 4577313 E-mail: [email protected] LES Locations:

Clondalkin Village LES Contact Point Unit 3 Oakfield Industrial Estate Clondalkin Phone: 4577308 Fax: 4577313

Bawnogue Local Employment Service Bawnogue Enterprise & Community Centre Clondalkin Phone: 4574808 Fax: 4578863

North Clondalkin Local Employment Service (located in the offices of CCU) Aras Rualach Neilstown Road Clondalkin Phone: 6230071 Fax: 6234605

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39 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Department of Social & Family Affairs

The Department formulates appropriate social protection policies and administers and manages the delivery of statutory and non-statutory schemes and services.

The Department is responsible for the delivery of a range of social insurance and social assistance schemes including provision for unemployment, illness, maternity, caring, widowhood, retirement and old age. Payments are made to nearly 950,000 people each week with over 1.5 million people directly benefiting from those payments.

Structure of the Department The Department is structured on Aireacht and Executive lines.

The Aireacht is responsible for the overall management of the Department and for the formulation of the social protection and related policies which are kept under constant review to meet changing and emerging needs. The Aireacht advises the Minister on policy matters and is headed by the Secretary General.

Social Welfare Services is the executive arm of the Department and is responsible for the day- to-day administration and management of social welfare schemes and services. It is headed by a Director General. The service is delivered through a network of local, regional and headquarters offices. The regional structure is based on 8 regions with offices in Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Sligo, Dundalk and two in the Dublin area.

Customer Services Services to the Department's customers are delivered mainly at local level through Social Welfare Local Offices, Branch Offices and through centralised offices. All offices have access to the Department's computer network so that information on claims and payments is readily available to callers.

Information Services Information Services provide a central information contact point for members of the public as well as supporting Information Officers located in Social Welfare Local Offices Among the services provided are:  presentations to organisations  website updating and development  telephone query service  design of leaflets and booklets  advertising  information campaigns

Employment Support Services A Director and eight Regional Co-ordinators are responsible for employment support services in the regions. They are assisted by locally based Job Facilitators who advise and assist unemployed people and lone parents to avail of the full range of options for employment, education, training and self-employment.

40 devlinc/rodamap/ draft STATE AGENCIES UNDER THE AEGIS OF THE DEPARTMENT

Social Welfare Appeals Office The Social Welfare Appeals Office, which operates independently of the Department, is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare statutory entitlements. It also deals with appeals by persons dissatisfied with certain decisions made by Health Boards in relation to Supplementary Welfare Allowance.

Citizens Information Board The Citizens Information Board is the national support agency responsible for supporting the provision of information, advice and advocacy on social services for all citizens throughout the country including those with disabilities. The Board supports the provision of information to the public through the nationwide network of Citizens Information Centres, the Citizens Information Phone Service (1890777121) and through the Citizens Information website www.citizensinformation.ie

The Pensions Board The Pensions Board was established to safeguard the pension rights of members of occupational pension schemes. The Board's functions include monitoring and supervising the operation of the Pensions Act 1990; issuing guidelines on the duties and responsibilities of trustees of schemes; regulating Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs) and advising the Minister on pension matters generally.

Office of the Pensions Ombudsman The Pensions Ombudsman investigates and decides complaints and disputes involving occupational pension schemes and Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs). The Ombudsman is independent of the Minister and the Department in the performance of his functions.

Combat Poverty Agency The Combat Poverty Agency advises and makes recommendations to the Minister on all aspects of economic and social planning in relation to poverty in the State. It examines the nature, causes and extent of poverty in Ireland as well as initiating and evaluating pilot measures aimed at overcoming poverty. In undertaking its work it seeks to promote greater public understanding of poverty and the measures required to overcome it.

Family Support Agency The Family Support Agency supports families, promotes continuity and stability in family life, and fosters a supportive community environment for families at local level. It does this by providing a family mediation service, supporting the Family and Community Services Resource Centres programme and supporting, promoting and developing marriage and relationship counselling and other family supports.

Further information is available at www.welfare.ie email: [email protected].

Rapid Programme North Clondalkin 2008

RAPID (Revitalising Areas by Planning, Investment and Development) was launched in 2001 to improve the quality of services and facilities in disadvantaged urban areas. Twenty-five disadvantaged communities were included in the first phase, North Clondalkin being one area. RAPID seeks to improve service delivery through increased integration of existing services and additional investment in facilities and services.

In North Clondalkin, the programme is led by an Area Implementation Team (AIT), consisting of the local community, state agencies, CPLN Area Partnership and Clondalkin Drugs Task Force. The Team is supported locally by a RAPID Co-ordinator. The programme was evaluated in 2006, and re-launched in 2007. The programme now focuses on seven strategic themes, they are Crime & Safety, Family Supports, Health, Youth, Physical environment, Education & Employment & Training.

The RAPID Programme does not deliver a service, it facilitates a process of planning, prioritisation and integrated service delivery. Many of the RAPID actions implemented to date have led to increased co-operation between agencies and communities and this in turn has resulted in improvements in service delivery.

State agencies prioritise funding and services for RAPID areas. Additionally numerous government grants prioritise RAPID areas, for example the Dormant Accounts Fund, Equality for Women Measure, Community Services Programme, etc

Training provided by state agencies such as FAS prioritise clients from RAPID areas.

The North Clondalkin RAPID area includes the following estates: Greenfort, Shancastle, Old Tower, Glenfield, Rowlagh, St Ronans, Woodavens, Moorfield, Neilstown, Liscarne, Harelawn and St Mark’s

Contact Details: Rapid Co-ordinator – Maeve O’Sullivan C/o SDCC Civic Buildings Clondalkin Dublin 22 Tele: 01 414900 Ext.4713 e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.southdublin.ie

CEEDS (formally Clondalkin Centre for Unemployed CCU)

The North Clondalkin Community Development Programme, assisted by a group of local unemployed people established the Clondalkin Centre for the Unemployed in 1992. The aim was to tackle the problem of long-term unemployment, which along with various other types of social welfare dependency, was as high as 80% in some North Clondalkin areas. Originally located in two small rooms in Rowlagh Community Centre, in 1998 the CCU relocated to Aras Rualach, which had been purposely built to house some community-based services. FAS support permitted the employment of staff under the Community Employment Programme and CCU began to offer core services i.e.

 Welfare Rights Information  CV preparation  job vacancy advertisement  typing and photocopying services  Referrals to the Clondalkin Local Employment Service

Since its establishment the centre has gone on to develop a wide range of services which now includes not only all of the above but also a range of training options that are run locally including a full time Local Training Initiative. This is run in conjunction with FAS providing a budget for staff and also paying trainees a weekly training allowance.

Accreditation The CCU is approved to provide the following accreditation: ECDL, (ordinary and advanced levels) and Equal Skills FETAC levels 3, 4, & 5, FAS Integrated Assessments. CCU is a registered FAS training centre and an ECDL Tester Centre.

The vision of the Clondalkin Centre for the Unemployed is:

 To challenge inequality of opportunity in education, training and employment by working in partnership with other key agencies, (FÁS, LES, Clondalkin, Partnership, CDVEC etc.)

43 devlinc/rodamap/ draft  To continue links at a national level with Irish National Organisation for the Unemployed

 To endeavor to make links with local business community and strengthen links with the community of North Clondalkin through information on the services provided through the CCU and through community representation on the management committee.

CCU will be trading under the new business name of CEEDS (Clondalkin Employment & Education Development Services) from mid 2008. While we will continue to offer the same wide range of services listed above, our training options will increase from September 2008. For further details contact Grace Wills Telephone 01-6233657, 01-6233629, fax 01-6236838 or email: [email protected]. Website: www.ceeds.ie

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D.B.D. Advice & Information Centre

DBD offers advice and information on a wide range of issues from education, disability, employment, housing, welfare entitlements, legal issues and health.

The centre has composed and published a guide for Lone Parents called S.P.E.ED (Single Parents Equal Education & Development) which was designed to support people parenting alone and provides information on maintenance, family law, guardianship, access & custody rights.

Extra Services include C.V. –Reports-Thesis Typed, I.D. Card’s (Laminated), Club or Private Outing Leaflets, Wedding leaflets and Party Invitations

DBD’s Education & Training Centre provides training in Basic Computers, Advanced Computers and Driver Theory – contact

Courses are free to Social Welfare Recipients

Contact Persons Liam Freeman Apt 14 Bawnogue Shopping Centre Clondalkin Dublin 22. Tel: 01-4576933/01-4577925

44 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Fax: 01-4577304 Email: [email protected]

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DBD Jobs Club

DBD Job Clubs provide training to assist participants who are ready for work, to develop skills which they can use to find a job. This active, practical and participative process takes place under the guidance and supervision of the Job Club leader

Anyone who is ready to work and is between 16 and 64 years of age can join a Job Club. Participants do not have to be on a social welfare payment but if they are, it will not be affected by becoming a member of a Job Club.

Contact Persons: Martin Walsh DBD Jobs Club The Enterprise Centre Clondalkin Dublin 22 Tel: 01 457 8408 Fax: o1 457 8863

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County Dublin Vocational Educational Committee (V.E.C.)

County Dublin Vocational Educational Committee (V.E.C.) is the main provider of ongoing and lifelong learning in the West County Dublin region. Throughout West Dublin, there are a wide variety of adult education services on offer

These include:

 Day-time adult education  Night-time education  Literacy and basic education

45 devlinc/rodamap/ draft  Community adult education  Traveller education  Adult Guidance Service  Back to Education Initiative  English for Speakers of Other Languages  Return to Education programmes  Workplace Learning – SKILLVEC  VTOS

The classes on offer as part of the service are designed to meet the requirements of adults by providing courses that will enhance the lives of the participants. Classes include hobby and leisure, life skills and certificate courses at FETAC levels 3, 4 and 5 and an extensive range of programmes under the Back to Education Initiative.

West County Dublin Adult Education Service also works in conjunction with other agencies.

For further information contact:

Michael McLoughlin Adult Education Officer Lucan Institute of Further Education (L.I.F.E. Centre) Lucan Co Dublin

Tel: 01 628 3910 Fax: 01 628 3589 E-mail: [email protected]

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Adult Educational Guidance Service

Locations

CAYEC LIFE Centre Monastery Rd Esker Hill Clondalkin Lucan Dublin 22 Co Dublin

(Also other Outreach Locations)

Aim of Service:

46 devlinc/rodamap/ draft To help adult learners become aware of their potential. With the help of a trained advisor you can make clear decisions about further education and training. We offer specialist Educational guidance to those accessing Community Education, Key Skills or V.T.O.S Programmes. An Information Service is also available to the general public.

A guidance session is designed to help you develop an understanding of available options, and how they can relate to you.

It enables you to:

 Discover strengths and areas of development  Gain knowledge on education and training  Clarify thoughts on using prior experience  Design a personal learning and progression plan

Our service is free, confidential and impartial. In a friendly atmosphere, we support you, as you need us, while you make your choices and decisions. In addition, we are linked with a wide number of services in the area that may be part of a bigger picture of opportunities for you.

Contact:

Adult Guidance Officer Tel: 01- 4643124 E-mail: [email protected]

Guidance Information Officer Tel: 01- 6100812 E-mail: [email protected]

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EVE / The Phoenix Clubhouse

EVE is a subsidiary of the Health Services Executive and provides a range of community based services in the HSE Dublin North East and Dublin Mid-Leinster regions.

There are currently 24 locations catering to the needs of 1,000 approx. participants in training programmes, occupational services and clubhouses. The majority of people who participate in EVE's services experience mental health difficulties requiring varying degrees of support to

47 devlinc/rodamap/ draft enable them experience productive lives in their communities. EVE also provides services for people who experience learning disabilities and a range of physical disabilities. Additionally, EVE provides a unique training service for people who experience Aspergers' Syndrome.

The Phoenix Clubhouse Clubhouse is an innovative, member led community based model for people with mental health difficulties, where every individual has something valuable to contribute to the clubhouse and to society at large, irrespective of their diagnosis or level of function.

Clubhouse offers members a supportive environment in which they can work alongside staff in planning and operating the Clubhouse. Members participate in mutually planned vocational, educational and social activities. Clubhouse includes the opportunity to work in a rewarding job

The 3 main elements of the model are:- The Work Ordered Day The Social Programme (Out of hours) Transitional Employment Placement (TEP)

1. The Work Ordered Day The Work Ordered Day is an in-house prevocational programme which consists of various work. A member can choose with whom they work and how they utilise the Clubhouse.

2. The Social Programme Regular office hours are taken up with the business of running the Clubhouse, so any social activities take place in the evenings and /or weekends. The focus of the social programme is to offer a range of supports to help members to access facilities in the community.

3. Transitional Employment Placement (TEP) A major component of the Clubhouse is Transitional Employment Programme (TEP). TEP offers each member the chance to go to work in a paid, part-time entry level job and to stay in that job for approximately six months. Members choose the level of support and involvement they want from the Clubhouse. The clubhouse offers life-long membership and support to members in leading a socially and economically productive life in the community. Club activities are focused around the clubs work units and social programmes.

For Further Information contact Phoenix Clubhouse EVE Limited, Unit E3, Station Road Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Tel: 4670632 , Fax: 4670632 e-mail: [email protected]

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48 devlinc/rodamap/ draft NEW INITITIAVES

Archways

Archways is a national organisation promoting and researching the use of evidence based programmes as an intervention for young people with emotional and behaviour difficulties and also as a means to prevent such difficulties arising in the first please.

Archways were established in January 2007 to promote the rollout and evaluation of the Incredible Years programme in Ireland.

Archways provides the following services:  We offer advice and support to agencies in delivering the Incredible Years programmes with fidelity.  We directly deliver programmes to parents, teachers and children.  We organize training and consultation days for trainers in Ireland.  We support facilitators to attain accreditation.  We research and evaluate programmes implementation and outcomes.  We advocate for the use of evidence based programmes for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Archways offers Incredible Years Group Leader training Programmes:  Small Group Dinosaur Programme  Dinosaur in the Classroom Programme  Basic Parent Programme

Courses Available Incredible Years Basic Parent programmes Small Group Dinosaur Programme Teacher Classroom Management Programme

Archways mission is to make available proven programmes to meet the needs of children experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties and also to meet the needs of their families. Therefore programmes are targeted at children, parents and school teachers.

Contact Details Margaret Maher / Jaqui Guiry Archways Comac House Oakfield

49 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Clondalkin Dublin 22 Tele: 01 4567443 Fax: 014577145 Email: [email protected] Website: www.archways.ie

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Clondalkin Community Health Living Centre

Background to Organisation Clondalkin Community Health Initiative was set up in 2001 to address health inequalities and inequity of access to health services in Clondalkin. The project aims to increase the awareness oh health issues in Clondalkin, to deliver health programmes, to train local people as trainers and to develop a local health forum to examine health services delivery in the area.

The Clondalkin Community Health Living Centre is a new community health resource centre based in North Clondalkin. Activities of the Centre will include Holistic Therapies, Health Promotion Resource Room, Ante Natal Activities for Pregnant Women and a meeting / counselling room for local groups involved in health related works.

Health related programmes include: Health Food Made Easy Programme, Stress Management Training , Mental Health Awareness training, Relationships & Sexuality Education, Paediatric First Aid, An older persons healthy ageing programme & other Children’s Health programmes

Contact Details Debbie Scales / Liz Griffin 4 Neilstown Park Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Tele: 01 4570665 e-mail [email protected]

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Pieta House

50 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Pieta House will provide counselling from the Clondalkin Community Health Living Centre, 4 Neilstown Crescent, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 centre twice a week.

Pieta House - Centre for the Prevention of Self-Harm or Suicide is based in Lucan it is the country’s first community-based centre for the prevention of self-harm or suicide.

Pieta House offers specialised treatment programmes for people who have suicidal ideation or who participate in self harming behaviour. The centre will target people who have already attempted to take their own lives.

The specialised treatment programme offers a service aimed at individuals & their families are affected by: multiple suicidal attempts, suicidal ideation or continuous self harming behaviours.

Pieta House, Old Lucan Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin Tel: +353 (01) 601 00 00 Email: [email protected]

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Functional Family Therapy (FFT)

Functional Family Therapy (FFT) - A Programme for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties

The Functional Family Therapy Programme is a newly established service in the Clondalkin and Lucan Areas, targeting families with children that are experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties.

The demand for effective programmes to assist children who are experiencing emotional and behavioral problems has never been greater. As we struggle to come to terms with an upsurge in youth related crime and unrest, the search for some effective way to prevent and reverse this tendency or trend has become a priority at both national and local levels.

It is within this context that CPLN Area Partnership identified a need to support young people whose challenging behavior places them at risk of social and personal difficulties. Following this CPLN Area Partnership initiated a new exciting pilot project in November 2007 called "Families First" which employs the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) approach. Functional Family Therapy was specifically chosen after a careful review of evidence-based programmes for families of adolescents and pre-adolescents in the United States and Europe.

Our team of six therapists with expertise in the area of clinical psychology, psychotherapy and behavior analysis are currently delivering the Functional Family Therapy Programme. This

51 devlinc/rodamap/ draft prevention and intervention programme targets youth between the ages of 11 and 18 and studies have also shown that younger siblings of referred adolescents also benefit from the programme. The programme is targeted at young people deemed ‘at risk' of developing delinquent behavior and at a more intensive level for young people already involved in serious, chronic criminal behavior.

For more information please contact the Families First Team: Unit 3, Oakfield Industrial Estate, Clondalkin Phone: 01 4574752

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Learning @ Work

The learning @ work project is a locally delivered project of CPLN Area Partnership in conjunction with the wider agenda of the Dublin Employment Pact to promote education and training while employed.

A quarter of a million workers do not have skills beyond junior cert level and in order for them to be secure in the face of ever changing demands in the workplace they will need to up skill.

It is recognised through the Dept of Education & Science programme of lifelong learning that a situation should not exist whereby low-skilled workers must choose between continuing their jobs or education/training but that it should be provided as an important element in their current framework of employment. CPLN Area Partnership's learning @ work co-ordinator in encouraging employers in the area to invest in "human Capital" and thereby facilitate an ongoing mutually beneficial exchange of learning.

In pursuit of this aim the following courses are now being run by CPLN Area Partnership free of fees to either the employer or employee:  Communications Level 4  Personal & Interpersonal skills Level 4  IT Skills Level 4  Computer Applications Level 4  Manual computerised Accounts Level 5  Office Procedures Level 3  Forklift truck Driving counterbalance  Warehousing Operations & Logistics  Adult literacy

For further information please contact Anne Troy Learning @ Work Co-ordinator

52 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Email: [email protected] Tele: 01-4057478 or 087-6932890.

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Clondalkin Citizens Information Centre

The Citizens Information Board supports the delivery of information through different channels: online, telephone and face-to-face.

The Citizens Information website provides information on public services for the general public and information providers. www.citizensinformation.ie

Citizens Information Services provide a face-to-face service to the public through a network of Citizens Information Centres. Citizens Information is provided by 42 Citizens Information Services from 268 locations

The Clondalkin Citizens Information Service provide free, impartial and confidential information on all your rights and entitlements. The information is accurate and updated daily by the Citizens Information Board who support and fund the Information services.

Clondalkin CIC Luke Cullen House Unit 2 Oakfield Industrial Estate Ninth Lock Road Dublin 22, Co. Dublin Tel: 01 457 9045 fax: 01 457 0861 email: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 9.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.00pm Free Legal Advice - every Tuesday 7.00pm-9.00pm Financial Advice Service –first Tuesday each month (by appointment only)

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Intercultural Centre

53 devlinc/rodamap/ draft The Intercultural Centre is a POBAL funded project of CPLN Area Partnership with the objective of assisting the integration of new communities in the wider South Dublin area.

The Intercultural Centre is located in the heart of Clondalkin Village, on 15 Tower Road.

Who can visit the Intercultural Centre?

The centre will provide the following services:  Information and Communication: Providing general information to clients and offering Access to PCs and Phones.  Cultural Events and Happenings: Film club  Education & Training: Leaflets translation, Homework club, English Language classes  Promotion of Anti - racism: staff of the Intercultural Centre will work with service agencies to promote integration  Health issues: supporting Ethnic Minority Health Forums  Sports: work together with local groups and Schools in the area to increase participation of ethnic minority population in local sports activities

For Further Details Contact: The Intercultural Centre Coordinator Intercultural Centre, 15 Tower Road, 01-4577213, Email: [email protected]

Intercultural Centre: "cnnaustins solicitors" Free Consultation

Conveyancing - Buying, Selling & Re mortgage of Properties Immigration - Asylum, Residency, Work Permits, EU Treaty Rights Criminal Defence - Member, Criminal Legal Aid Panel Employment - Unfair Dismissals, Discrimination, Work Stress Civil litigation - Court representation, Debt recovery, Family law

For FREE APPOINTMENTS, TEL: 01- 4577 213 Emergency Contact: 087 904 7982 (Augustine Mamedu, Solicitor) Email your legal questions to: [email protected] (Answers within 24 hours)

Offices: Intercultural Centre, 15 Tower Road Clondalkin Dublin 22 Tel: 01-4577213 3a Chapel Street Longford County Longford Tel: 043 - 42482 Web: www.cnnaustins.com

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54 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Rough Sleeper Team

People become homeless for many reasons; family break-ups, after hospital discharge or on release from prison or due to addiction issues. Many homeless people suffer from mental and physical illness. Others have learning disabilities.

The Dublin Simon Rough Sleeper Team encourages rough-sleepers to access accommodation, health and social welfare services.

The team visits existing clients and makes new contacts at their ‘skippers’ (where they sleep), at meal-centres and day-centres, and anywhere accessed by people who are homeless. The team is often alerted to the location of rough sleepers by other voluntary or statutory organisations or by members of the public.

Client care plans which are compiled with key workers emphasise their most pressing needs:  Mental health  Physical health  Hygiene  Income  Food and clothing  Protection from the elements while sleeping rough  Access to emergency shelter

Contact with the team is the first step for rough sleepers to move from the danger and uncertainty of the streets to homes of their own. 95% of the residents in the Dublin Simon Shelter are referred by Dublin Simon Rough Sleeper Team. We also refer clients to other specialised emergency services, including the Dublin Simon Alcohol Detox and other homeless services.

For further information contact Rough Sleeper Team Unit 5 Oakfield industrial Estate Clondalkin Dublin 22 Tel: 01 4577098 Fax: 01 4579422 email: [email protected]

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55 devlinc/rodamap/ draft CHILDCARE AND PRE SCHOOL CENTRES

Ronanstown Community Childcare Centre Neilstown Village Complex, Clondalkin Dublin 22. Tel: 01-4572269 Opening Hours Monday-Friday 8am-6pm

The Lime Tree Community Childcare Centre Bawnogue Enterprise Centre, Bawnogue Road Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Tel: 01-4579003 Opening Hours Monday-Friday 8am-6pm

First Steps Rowlagh Health Centre, Clondalkin Dublin 22. Tel: 01-6754917 Opening Hours Contact centre for details

Happy Days Deansrath Health Centre, Clondalkin Dublin 22. Tel: 01-4574069 Opening Hours Monday-Friday 8.50am-12.30pm 1.30pm-3.50pm

Quarryvale Resource Centre Quarryvale Clondalkin Dublin 22. Tel: 01-6230264 Opening Hours Monday-Friday 8.15am-12pm 1pm-6pm

Kozy Kids St Ronan’s National School Deansrath, Clondalkin Dublin 22. Tel: 01-0857029221 Opening Hours Contact project for details

St Ronan’s Playschool St Ronan’s Community Centre Deansrath, Clondalkin Dublin 22. Tel: 01-4578211 Opening Hours

56 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Contact project for details

Bush Centre Play Group Balgaddy Co Dublin Tel: 01-4574111 Opening Hours Monday-Friday 9am-12pm and 12.30pm-3.30pm

Bawnogue Women’s Group Crèche Bawnogue Community Centre Bawnogue Road Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Tel: 01-45677382 Opening Hours Contact project for details Provides childcare for the children of women participating in course in the Women’s Group

Rowlagh Women’s Group Crèche Aras Rualach Neilstown Road Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Tel: 01-6230574 Contact project for details Provides childcare for the children of women participating in course in the Women’s Group

Ronanstown Women’s Group Crèche 43 Collinstown Grove Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Tel: 01-44570687 Contact project for details Provides childcare for the children of women participating in course in the Women’s Group

South Dublin County Childcare Committee Tel: 01-4570122 (Information on funding grants for childcare and advice on filling out forms) Bawnogue Enterprise Centre, Bawnogue Road Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

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SCHOOLS INFORMATION

Secondary Schools

Colaiste Bride New Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

57 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Principal – Marie Thomas Kilmartin Telephone: 4591158 Fax: 4593741

Colaiste Chillian Bothar Nangor, Cluain Dolcain, Baile Atha Cliath Principle – Seosamh Mac Suibhne Telephone: 4574888 Fax: 4593748

Colaiste Cois Life Gleann an Ghrifin, Leamhcan, Baile Atha Cliath Principal – Aine Ni Ghallohobair Telephone 6211825 Fax 6211828

Colaiste Phadraig CBS Roselawn, Lucan, Co Dublin Principal – Brian Murtagh Telephone 6282299 Fax 6282713

Collinstown Park Community College Neilstown Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principal – Brian Fleming Telephone: 4572300 FAX: 4572308

Deansrath Community College New Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principal Maria Shannon Telephone 4574144 Fax 4574258

Lucan Community College Esker Drive, Lucan, Co Dublin Principal – Sheamus O Neill Telephone 6282077 Fax 6282117

Moyle Park College Clondalkin Village, Dublin 22 Principal- John Shortt Telephone 4574837 Fax 4577682

58 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Pobailscoil Iosolde Palmerstown, Dublin 20 Principal – Padra O Gallagher Telephone: 6265991 Fax: 6265867

St Josephs College Lucan, Co Dublin Principle – Siobhan Corry Telephone: 6281160 Fax 6280403

St Kevin’s Community School Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principal: Paul Duggan Telephone: 6266277 Fax: 6234242

National Schools

Kings Hospital Palmerstown, Dublin 20 Principal- Frances Hill Telephone: 6265933 Fax: 6230349

Archbishop Ryan Junior School Balgaddy, Lucan, Co Dublin Principal – Tadghe O Donoghue Telephone: 4573095

Archbishop Ryan Senior School Balgaddy, Lucan, Co Dublin Principal – John Ring Telephone: 4670889

Adamstown Educate Together Adamstown Castle, Co Dublin Principal - Thomas Moriaty Telephone: 6540088

59 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Caisleain Nua Liamhna Newcastle Lyons, Co Dublin Principal- Eamonn Scully Telephone 4580114

Esker Educate Together Adamstown Castle, Co Dublin Principle – Colette Kavanagh Telephone: 6540076

Gealscoil Chluain Dolcian Bothar Nangor, Baile Atha Cliath 22 Principle: Timothy Mac Canhaigh Telephone: 4574970

Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada Bother an Ghriffin, Leamhcan, Co Atha Cliath Principle – Damhnait O Rourke Telephone: 6264531

Gaelscoil Na Camoige Aras Chronain, Bothar an Ulloird, Cluain Dolcain Principle – Ultan Mac Mathuns Telephone: 4576878 Fax: 4576878

Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig Leamhcan, Co Baile Atha Cliath Principle - Carmel Ni Chathain Telephone: 6241355

Griffeen Valley Educate Together Griffeen Glen Boulevard, Lucan, Co Dublin Principle – Tomas O Dulaing Telephone – 0877518210

Lucan Boys National School Lucan Co Dublin Principle – Denis Noonan Telephone: 6281857

60 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Lucan Educate Together National School Bewley Way, Willsbrook, Lucan, Co Dublin Principle – Martina Monks Telephone: 6281298

St Peter of Apostles Junior School Neilstown Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principal: Marie Maloney Telephone: 4572811

St Peter of Apostles Senior School Neilstown Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Principal: Pat Burke Walsh Telephone: 4572799

St Bernadette’s Junior School: Quarryvale, Dublin 22 Principal: Breda Boner Telephone: 6263188

St Bernadette’s Senior School Quarryvale, Dublin 22 Principal: Jim Ryan Telephone: 6263188

St Ronan’s National School Deansrath, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principal- Ben Duncon Telephone: 4573653

Our Lady of Queens NS Clonburris, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principal – Kay Madden Telephone: 4573636

Scoil Mochua Old Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principal – Anne McGrath Telephone : 4574876

St Johns National School Tower Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principle – Margaret Parcoe Telephone: 4570680

61 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Sacred Heart National School Sruleen, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principal – Caomhin Mac Subhne Telephone 4572988

Scoil Aine Noafa Esker, Lucan, Co Dublin Principal – Sean Hourihane Telephone: 6281972

Scoil Bride Palmerstown, Dublin 20 Principal – Noleen Telephone – 6265431

Scoil Lorcan Palmerstown, Dublin 20 Principal – Leo Hargahain Telephone: 6267493

Scoil Mhuire Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principal – Carol De Burca Ni Eineac Telephone: 4592986

Scoil Nano Nagle Bawnogue, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principal – Maura Sweeney Telephone -4571306

Scoil Aine Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principal - Carmel Bolger Telephone: 4591645

Scoil Noamh Ide Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principal – Mary O Neill Telephone: 4592766

Scoil Noamh Seosamh Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principal – Sean O Thuthail Telephone: 4592951

62 devlinc/rodamap/ draft St Mary’s Junior School Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principal: Padraig McCabe Telephone: 6263266 Fax: 6236254

St Mary’s Senior School Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principal: Mairead Weymes Telephone: 6262563 Fax: 6262563

St Mary’s National School Woodview, Lucan, Co Dublin 22 Principal: Annraoi O Teimhin Telephone: 6240203

St John the Evangelist NS Adamstown Castle, Co Dublin Principal – Tony Mc Ginley Telephone: 0877535735

Scoil Talbot Bawnogue, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Principal – David Ruddy Telephone: 4571226 Fax: 4579227

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WOMEN’S GROUP

Bawnogue Women’s Development Emily Smartt

63 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Bawnogue Com Centre Bawnogue Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Tel: 01-4577382

Best Friends Support Group Ruth McNamara St Marys School Rowlagh Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

Community Mothers Ann Savage Rowlagh Health Centre Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Tel: 01-6263685

Clonburris Women’s Dev. Group Frances Lawless, Liz Griffin Parish Centre Clonburris Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

Clondalkin Travellers Development Group Ashling O Sullivan Clondalkin Enterprise Centre Neilstown Road Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Tel: 01-4575124 Fax: 01-4573904

Clondalkin Women’s Group Marie Hennessey C/O St Josephs Boys School Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

Deansrath Women’s Group Sr. Maria Dunne An Tobar, Preysbytery no 2 Deansrath, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. E-Mail: [email protected] Tel: 01-45714423

Knockmitten Women’s Group Bernadette Day Parish Centre Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

64 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Mayfield Women’s Group Mary Egan The Portacabin Mayfield Park, Watery Lane Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

Quarryvale Com. Quarryvale Lone Parents Marian Kennelly 46 Greenford Drive Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Tel: 01-6232540, Fax: 01-6261470

Rowlagh Women’s Group Bernie Beatley Aras Rualach Neilstown Road, Clondalkin Dublin 22. Tel: 01-6230574

Ronanstown Women’s CDP Pauline Flynn 43 Collinstown Grove Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Tel: 01-4570687, Fax: 01-4570373

Sruleen Women’s Group Teresa McCann Parish Centre, Sruleen Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

If you wish to contact any groups that do not have any contact number please phone Jean in Clondalkin Women’s Network on 01-4056796

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Clondalkin Domestic Violence Services

Helpline Tel: 01-4670655 A free confidential service for women and children living with domestic abuse. They offer support, Information, company to court. Gardaí assistance and referral to other services.

Opening Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9am-1.30pm, Wednesday 9am-5pm Messages can be left on the answer phone at anytime and we will respond Women’s Aid helpline is also available on 1800341900 between 10am-10pm everyday except Christmas day. Rathmines refuge 24 hour helpline 01-180077888 (free phone until MN)

STUDY GUIDE

STUDYING FOR THE DREADED TEST

The development of effective study skills is essential to success in school. The results of poor study techniques are wasted time, lack of self-motivation, frustration, and consequently low or falling grades. Studying requires hard work: no pain, no gain. However, by using certain techniques, and by applying yourself, you can gain valuable insights into how to understand material, prepare for tests and ultimately, how to learn efficiently.

A Study Timetable

Before you even begin to think about studying you should devise a study timetable. One of the most difficult things to do when studying is getting started. A study timetable gives you a routine that must be followed. It takes the anxiety out of deciding what to do at a particular time. It eliminates trivial decision-making and allows you to focus on the important aspects of the learning process. Remember, time is your most valuable asset.

A good study timetable must:  take account of all of your needs, eating, sleeping ,work and leisure.  use all of your precious free time productively.  be flexible. If something unexpected turns up reallocate the study block(s) to a later date.

So, if you normally study for three hours on Thursday but have to go out on a particular Thursday then re-schedule for the following Saturday or Sunday. You can change the timetable as circumstances warrant.

The Process of Study

Everybody has thinking skills, but few use them effectively. Effective thinking skills cannot be studied but must be built up over a period of time. Good thinkers see openings where others see only dead-ends. If you're not a good thinker, start now by developing habits that make you ask yourself questions as you read. Keep all notes for a particular subject to together. Go over your notes as soon as possible. This will help you to remember them. Re-write the notes if you think it would help and use things like highlighters or some other way to make important points stand out. Use a system for keeping notes which you are happy with e.g. folders, loose pads, hardback copies etc.

66 devlinc/rodamap/ draft The SQ3R Study method

SQ3R is a well-tried method used to improve study skills. SQ3R stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review.

Survey - get the best overall picture of what you're going to study BEFORE you study it in detail. It's like looking at a road map before going on a trip. Decide on what topic you wish to study in a particular session and what you want to achieve by the end.

Question - ask questions all the time. The important things to learn are usually answers to questions. Ask yourself questions as you read or study. As you answer them, you will help to make sense of the material and remember it more easily. Write the answers to questions in a notebook and record any questions which you do not understand or cannot answer satisfactorily, so that you can ask your subject teacher to help you with them.

Read - Reading is NOT just running your eyes quickly over material. When you read, read actively. Read to answer questions you have asked yourself or, questions that the teacher or author has asked. Always be alert to bold or italicised print. The authors intend that this material receive special emphasis. Also, when you read, be sure to read everything, including tables, graphs and diagrams. Pictures can often speak louder than words.

Recite - When you recite, you stop reading periodically to recall what you have read. Try to recall main headings, important ideas of concepts presented in bold or italicised type, and what graphs charts or diagrams indicate. Try to connect things you have just read to things you already know. When you do this periodically, the chances are you will remember much more and be able to recall material for papers, essays and objective tests.

Review - A review is a survey of what you have covered. It is a review of what you are supposed to accomplish not what you are going to do. Rereading is an important part of the review process. Reread with the idea that you are measuring what you have gained from the process. During review, it's a good time to go over notes you have taken to help clarify points you may have missed or don't understand. Before an examination, do a final review. If you manage your time, the final review can thought of as a "fine-tuning" of your knowledge of the material.

STUDY TIPS

Are you really doing everything you can to prepare for tests? Re-reading the chapter and looking over your notes is not enough. Studying should be carried out when you are bright and alert. Spending forty minutes learning nothing is a waste of time.

 Below is a list of tips for test preparation from successful students.

 Keep up to date with assignments.

67 devlinc/rodamap/ draft  Take notes in every class every day. This includes asking questions when you don’t understand.

 Process information as you come to it. Learning information is much different than "becoming acquainted" with it.

 Process information systematically. Label in the margin works well for most people.

 Make summary sheets, flash cards, and practice tests.

 Learn something new or difficult in you strongest intelligence, sense or in your dominant hemisphere. Reinforce it with as many different ways as possible.

 Find a study partner or two in each class and routinely take turns teaching each other the material.

 Try to study material as soon as possible after it was taught. This can facilitate understanding and long term memory, as phrases and explanations used by the teacher are fresh in your mind.

 Concentrate on previous examination questions. Write answers in bullet point format, for maximum memorability and speedier revision.

 Choose a quiet comfortable place to study that is free of distractions

 Before you start a study session have everything you need to hand. Don't waste valuable time.

 Prioritise. Set out what you want to achieve in a session and stick to it.

 Many students retain more by studying hard in short bursts (30-40 minutes) with breaks in between. Essay work may take longer.

 During your break relax.

EXAMINATIONS

To do well in any examination you must prepare well. Throughout the year attend class regularly, participate actively in class and do your homework and study. Your performance in exams will reflect the work you have done beforehand

BEFORE THE EXAM

Check what time your exam starts and make sure that you are there in plenty of time. Bring spare pens, pencils etc. Eat a light meal before the exam you don’t want to be hungry. Bring a watch into the exam and keep a close eye on the time you spend on each question.

68 devlinc/rodamap/ draft Prior to the exam, work out how much time you can spend on each question. This will depend on the total number of questions you have to answer and their importance as regards the marks allotted to each one.

Make sure you know your exam number. Most important go to bed at a reasonable hour the night before each exam. Trying to learn something new at that stage or in the morning is too late and will most probable confuse you.

DURNING THE EXAM

Allow five to ten minutes at the start to read the paper. When reading it, jot down any points that spring to mind immediately. Have a clear idea of how much time you intend to spend on each question.

Start with your best question. This builds up your confidence and it also creates a good impression to the person who ends up correcting your paper.

Make sure to read each individual question thoroughly and be absolutely clear as to what you are being asked to do. Try to write neatly there is no excuse for poor layouts and make sure that you allow plenty of space for each question. It is important to make the paper as easy to read for the examiner as you possibly can. Tick off each question as you answer it.

If you are running over time on a particular question it might be a good idea to move on. Leave space at the end of the question so that you can back to it later.

Attempt as many question as you are required to. Remember no marks will be awarded for a blank page, so even if you are unsure of a question, write down what you know.

NEAR THE END

Read over your answers. Double check your answers against the exam paper to make sure that you haven’t left any question out. Make sure that your name or exam number (whichever is appropriate depending on the exam) is listed on each page of your answer sheet.

Don’t leave the before the end. Remember sub-consciously your brain is working on all of these issues and you may just think of something else to add that could be vitally important.

AFTER THE EXAM

Once the exam is over your focus should move to the next exam. There is really no point in discussing answers with fellow students. It is human nature to think that other people’s accounts of how they have done might lead you to believe that you haven’t done so well. Most probably this is not the case so there is no point in wasting time on it.

Remember to find some time to relax and unwind in between your times of study.

USEFUL WEBSITES

Business Information www.basis.ie www.kompass.ie www.sdenterprise.ie www.cro.ie www.cdb.ie www.dceb.ie www.ibec.ie www.europa.eu www.sdchamber.ie www.enterpriseaction.ie

Employment Information www.entemp.ie www.fedee.com www.employmentrights.ie www.fas.ie www.equality.ie www.esf.ie www.basis.ie

Employment / Vacancies www.fas.ie www.monster.ie www.recruitireland.com www.jobfinder.ie www.publicjobs.ie www.topjobs.ie www.irishjobs.ie

Education www.qualifax.ie www.skool.ie www.fetac.ie www.hetac.ie www.hea.ie www.education.ie www.iitd.ie www.dit.ie www.codubvec.ie www.skillsireland.ie www.fas.ie www.ncirl.ie www.fit.ie

70 devlinc/rodamap/ draft General Information www.welfare.ie www.inou.ie www.mabs.ie www.threshold.ie www.nda.ie www.citizensinformation.ie www.immigrantcouncil.ie www.onefamily.ie www.mrci.ie www.nigerian.ie www.hse.ie www.southdublin.ie www.cpln.ie

Politicians - Dublin Midwest www.johncurrantd.com www.maryharney.ie www.labour.ie/robertdowds www.trevorgilligan.com www.paulgogarty.com www.derekkeating.net www.labour.ie/eamontuffy www.joannatuffy.ie

Student Information www.youthinformation.ie www.flunk.ie www.skool.ie www.campus.ie www.studentfinance.ie www.youth.ie www.questforlearning.org www.aheadweb.org

Suicide Prevention/Bereavement www.console.ie www.livinglinks.ie www.pieta.ie www.samaritans.ie www.spinz.org.nz www.rainbowsireland.ie www.theblackdog.net

Youth Websites www.cyc.ie www.nco.ie connect.southdublin.ie www.dailnanog.ie www.foroige.ie www.headstrong.ie/index.html www.youth.ie www.teenspace.ie

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