Community Volunteer Programme National Launch Kieran O'Connell CCC and Adam Lacey, CVC, 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 an SLA 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 kicked off Traveller Pride Week and Cork City Council were to the fore on this. The 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. He 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 CCP attended the Traveller Pride Trail and viewed the magnificent new Mural at TVG Project on John’s St. 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, etc. Members of the Community and Arts teams participated in the Traveller Cultural Pride Trail during Traveller Pride week and enjoyed an introduction to the new mural at the Traveller visibility Group building. The work was undertaken by Cork Community Art Link along with young members of the Traveller community and depicts images of significance to the cultural heritage of the community.
International Recovery Day International Recovery Day took place on the 30 th of September 2021 and again was supported by Cork City Council. The Lord Mayor Cllr Colm Kelleher also sent a message of solidarity to all of those in recovery from additions helping to destigmatize the pathway to recovery and celebrate those who chose it. The City Hall was again illuminated Purple, the colour of recovery, on the evening and as an additional signal of solidarity, hope and the potential of change, the newly refurbished Dal y’s Bridge (Shakey Bridge) was also illuminated on the evening. This was hugely appreciated by both the Recovery Academy Cork, who organize the leave a Light on campaign throughout recovery month (September) and the CLDATF Board.
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