Seachtain um Chuimsiú Sóisialta 2011 Social Inclusion Week 2011 Monday 19th - Saturday 24th September 2011 Event Guide Introduction It gives me great pleasure as Mayor of Donegal to introduce our annual Social Inclusion Week Programme. This week of events give us the opportunity to celebrate and showcase the very positive work that is being undertaken at a local level to combat poverty and social exclusion. It also gives us the opportunity to increase awareness and understanding of inclusion and diversity in Donegal. I wish every success to the week of events and would urge everyone to make use of the wide range of local services and facilities available and to become increasingly involved in your local community. I would like to thank the organisers and all the participants of Social Inclusion Week 2011 and hope that you will join in and celebrate this exciting programme of events. Cllr. Noel McBride, Mayor of Donegal I am delighted to introduce the Social Inclusion Week brochure 2011 and I would like to acknowledge and thank all participating agencies and organisations throughout the county. Social inclusion is about creating a society where everyone experiences full and equal participation in all aspects of life and Donegal County Council remains committed to sustaining and enhancing efforts to improve the quality of life of all residents in the county. I also warmly welcome the “Plain and Simple Style Writing Guide”, developed by the Social Inclusion Unit, aimed at improving how we communicate with our customers. I would urge everyone to get involved in the planned activities and to help make Social Inclusion Week 2011 a success. Mr. Seamus Neely, County Manager Monday 19th September Launch of Social Inclusion Week Council Chamber, County House, Lifford 11am Official launch by Cllr. Noel McBride, Mayor of Donegal and Mr. Seamus Neely, County Manager Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Your Waste Donegal Travellers Project, Letterkenny 2pm An information session presented by Donegal County Council’s Waste Awareness Officer with members of the Traveller community Suzanne Tinney (074) 91 76276 / [email protected] Launch of Donegal Library LGBT Resource List Caiseal Mara Hotel, Moville 7.30pm - 8.30pm Moville Men’s Group in conjunction with Donegal Library service launch a resource list of books, novels and DVD’s available through the libraries including details of Donegal based support groups, LGBT activities and helpful phone lines and websites. The launch will include a talk on how families and friends of LGBT people can best support them. David Simpson (074) 93 81224 / [email protected] Rural Mens Health Event Tulnaree, Carndonagh 6.30pm - 9.30pm Health check to raise awareness of mens health issues Joe Sweeney (074) 93 62218 / [email protected] Tuesday 20th September Plain English Training with NALA Council Chamber, Donegal County Council, Lifford 10am - 4.30pm A one-day intensive course provided by the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) using a mix of presentation, examples, discussion and exercise to introduce participants to plain English and equip them with the techniques to use plain English as a means of providing information in easier to read and understand formats. Places are limited so book early! Free of charge. Donna McGroarty (074) 91 72497 / [email protected] Book Club for Men Buncrana Community Library 11am - 11.45am A male only book club with free admission. Sinead McLaughlin (074) 93 61941 / [email protected] Anti-Racism Workshop Milford Community Library 10.30am - 11.30am This lively and interactive workshop facilitated by drama therapist Ailbhe Hines, will provide a starting point for young people, from which to explore the language of racism and diversity. Karen Sheehy (074) 91 53927 / [email protected] Tuesday 20th September Rosses Writing Group Leabharlann Phobail na Rosann, Dungloe 10.30am - 1pm This Adult Writing Group meets regularly every Tuesday morning for an informal writing workshop. It is open to everyone who has an interest in writing, even those who may not have written before. The emphasis is on sharing and writing stories and having fun while doing so! Margaret Sweeney (074) 95 22500 / [email protected] African Drumming St. Mary’s National School, Pettigo 10am - 12.30pm A two and a half hour workshop by Play Percussions for primary school children. Martina Doyle (071) 98 61924 / [email protected] Rhyme Time John Bosco Centre, Donegal Town 11am - 12noon Nursery rhymes, songs, stories and poems followed by colouring. Free admission. Rory Gallagher (074) 97 25329 / (071) 98 29665 / [email protected] Basic Book-Keeping (for those entering self-employment) Inishowen Development Partnership Office, Buncrana 6.30pm - 9.30pm Mary McGeehan (074) 93 62218 / [email protected] Intercultural Platform Open Evening Port na Failte, Letterkenny 6.30pm - 9pm The Intercultural Platform invites the general public to call into Port na Failte and be shown around by members of different cultures. You will have the chance to sample home cooking from different cultures. So come along and get involved. The event is free of charge and child friendly. Karin White (074) 91 26550 / [email protected] Committee Skills Training Inishowen Development Partnership Office, Buncrana 7pm Best practice training on committee skills. John Jackson (074) 93 62218 / [email protected] Course Information & Registration Evening Donegal Family Resource Centre, Upper Main St., Donegal Town 7pm - 9pm This event aims to enable everybody within our community to avail of cost- effective training, up-skilling or recreational courses inc. Basic & Intermediate Computers, Digital Photography, Occupational First Aid, Conversational Spanish, Public Speaking, Self-Development, Basic Counselling, Cookery, Painting, Healthy Gardening, Parenting and Genealogy. Courses part funded by the VEC and the Department of Social Protection. Kathleen McHugh (074) 97 25337 / [email protected] Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Information Event Niall Mór Community & Enterprise Centre, Killybegs 8pm - 9pm Information event with local community groups and members of the public provided by Suzanne Tinney, Waste Awareness Officer, Donegal County Council. Margaret Doherty 087 279 2151 / [email protected] Wednesday 21st September Social History Exhibition Moville Branch Library 9.30am - 5.30pm A small exhibition depicting the social history of the town of Moville. Gerard Duddy (074) 93 85110 / [email protected] Stories from Two Rooms Book Launch Port na Failte, Letterkenny 2pm - 4pm Over the period of six months, people from different cultural backgrounds left their stories, poems and pictures in Port na Fáilte’s ‘Leave Your Story Room’. During the same time, the Intercultural Port na Failte Writers Group created stories. A selection of these stories were edited, translated if necessary and published in an edition called Stories From Two Rooms. The book launch will include readings from some of the authors and refreshments will be served. Everyone welcome. Karin White (074) 91 26550 / [email protected] Rhyme Time: Storytelling and Crafts Central Library, Letterkenny 11am - 12noon A lively and joyous 60 minutes for pre-schoolers & parents. Fiona Truelove (074) 91 24950 / [email protected] Kindy Drama Workshop Pettigo Community Playgroup 11am - 11.45am Aimed at pre-schoolers and their parents, this fun workshop includes singing, story telling and playing games. Martina Doyle (071) 98 61924 / [email protected] Coffee Morning & Information Sharing 1 New Park Carndonagh 10am - 1.30pm An awareness-raising event promoting the work of LIFELINE in providing support for women and children experiencing domestic violence in Inishowen. Mary Doherty (074) 93 73337 / [email protected] Alcohol Harms - Developing Understanding, Building Inclusion Enterprise Fund Business Centre Letterkenny 10am - 12.30pm An event aimed at highlighting social inequalities related to alcohol and presenting the findings of two recent, local studies conducted by the North West Alcohol Forum in relation to brain injuries in chronic drinkers and the impact on children and families. Eamon O’Kane (074) 91 25596 / 087 234 3840 / [email protected] Rhyme Time Carndonagh Community Library 11am - 11.45am A fun filled morning of song and dance with your toddler. Belinda Glackin (074) 93 73701 / [email protected] Coffee Morning & Story Telling K&M Connolly, Malin 11am - 1pm This fun-filled coffee morning will target older people who do not usually attend social functions or events. Eleanor Farren 086 8370154 / [email protected] Wednesday 21st September Presentation of Junior Achievement Certificates County House, Donegal County Council, Lifford 11am - 1pm Caitlín Uí Chochláin / 087 9084888 / [email protected] Primary School Workshops Pettigo National School 12.15pm - 2.15pm A fun workshop for 5-12 year olds aiming to help develop clear speech, social skills and the ability to mix with others by fun speech exercises, movement to music and improvisations. Martina Doyle (071) 98 61924 / [email protected] Launch of Staying Safe Booklet Inishowen Development Partnership Office, Buncrana 2pm Information booklet about drugs and alcohol abuse. Aimed at young people at risk. Sean McGrory (074) 93 62218 / [email protected] Trans People are Family Too Public Services Centre, Letterkenny 2pm - 4pm A transgender awareness session facilitated by Vanessa Lacey of Transgender Equality Network