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CAAR Members include: AkiDwA, A Polish Direct Provision, Laoise Africa Support Group, Go Com Radio, Amdalah Africa Foundation, WEZESHA, Cork Migrant Centre, Culture Connect, Black Therapist Ireland, African Descent.
Community Volunteer Programme National Launch Kieran O'Connell of Cork City Council and Adam Lacey, of Cork Volunteer Centre, attended the Community Volunteer Programme Launch by Minister Joe O’ Brien in Dublin on 14 th September 2021. Cork City Council and Cork Volunteer Centre have signed a Service Level Agreement as part of our commitment to this programme and its roll out locally. “ For Local Communities: Communities in Ireland are better placed to respond quickly and effectively to provide urgent community support in times of local and national need, through the creation of a diverse, trained and flexible Community Volunteers programme.
These volunteers will stay connected and engaged with their communities by also providing support for community events.
For Partner Organisation: Community Volunteers are trained in urgent community support & event volunteering best practice. Their activities will be led by local need and will complement, rather than replace, existing services. Community volunteers will provide support for initiatives in partner organisations such as Local Authorities, HSE and other Community & Voluntary Organisations .”
Traveller Pride Week 2021 Monday, 20 th September started Traveller Pride Week and Cork City Council were to the fore on this. Lord Mayor Cllr Colm Kelleher sent a message of greetings and solidarity to the Travelling Community of Cork and beyond through all our social media formats. The Lord Mayor also raised the Traveller Pride Flag at City Hall accompanied by the local Traveller Community Projects, TVG and CTWN. This event is always seen as a strong signal of support from the community. The Community and Arts Office Team in Community, Culture and Placemaking attended the Traveller Pride Trail and viewed the magnificent new Mural at TVG Proj ect on John’s Street. We got an overview of the work involved and the pride that this mural brings to the Travelling Community. Community Art Links Project and TVG were in attendance to give an insight to the work. Other events were also attended by CCP staff including the Webinar on horsemanship.
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