Women in Business

Are you interested in meeting other women in business in the North Dublin Area? Would you like to learn from other women in similar business positions to you? 
Tolka Area Partnership and the Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership are delighted to invite you to a Women in Business Network meeting which will be held on Tuesday the 19th of June 2012  from 7pm at the Metro Hotel in Ballymun, Dublin 9.
 
The aim of this event is to allow business women to share ideas, offer support and network with each other in an informal setting while also benefiting from the advice of a key guest speaker on a business area. The Women in Business Network are delighted to welcome key guest speaker, Marketing Consultant Ms Siodhna Mc Gowan to speak at the meeting. There will also be an element of business networking involved so please bring your business cards! Light refreshments will be served at the event.
 
As places are limited, pre booking is essential so please confirm you attendance with me as soon as possible.
 
 

Orla Mattingley
Enterprise officer   
Tolka Area Partnership   
 
Rosehill House 
Finglas
Dublin 11
t. 01 836 1666
Mobile  086 1565727
e. orla.mattingley@tap.ie 
www.mydublin7.ie
  

Finglas Safety Forum

Getting Involved
Everyone living, working or with an interest in making Finglas a safer place, are all welcome to attend Finglas Safety Forum.
The next round of meetings for Finglas Safety Forum will take place as  follows:
 
Finglas West:  Monday 21st May – 7.30pm, FAST Building, 2a Wellmount Road, Finglas
Finglas South:  Tuesday 19th June – 7.15pm, St Helena’s House, Finglas
Finglas East:  Monday 25th June – 7.30pm, St Canice’s Boys School, Finglas
If you would like to raise issues of concern, or you would like to be put on our mailing list, please contact Ciara Gibbons, Finglas Safety Forum Co-ordinator email: ciara.gibbons@finglascabraldtf.ie 

Vist the website here

Dublin City North Volunteer Centre

 Is calling for volunteers to get involved in Ireland’s first National Volunteering Week (NVW)  May 14th – May 20th 2012.
 
National Volunteering Week is the one week of the year when we encourage everyone in Ireland to give volunteering a try, so that everyone can learn that – even if it’s only for a minute, an hour, or a day – volunteering can make a big difference and be a lot of fun!
 
Why not come along to The Volunteer Fair, on May 14th from 11:00-18:00 on Earl Street North, just near the Spire, where you can find out more information from over 30 community groups about possible ways to use your skills and interests to help out.
 
We are looking for lots of people to get involved for a few hours in our flagship project - The Royal Canal Clean Up. The meeting point is at The Porterhouse in Phibsboro at 15:00 on Friday May 18th. Litter pickers and gloves will be provided and it promises to be a great way to meet people and lots of fun!
 
On Wednesday 16th May we are bringing history alive with 'The Way We Were' Intergeneration Project in St. Canice's Girls School in Finglas as part of the Year of Active Aging 2012. In partnership with Third Age Foundation, a group of older volunteers will exhibit artifacts from earlier times and explain to pupils how they were used. The aim of the exhibition is to bring history alive and give primary school pupils a new understanding of times gone by.
 
There will also be an Information Stand in the Charlestown Shopping Centre in Finglas on Friday May 18th between 10am -12:30pm. You will have a chance to speak to the Volunteer Centre team about getting involved in volunteering and you will be able to find out the current volunteering opportunities in Dublin North area.
 
 
Volunteer. Together we can do so much!
 
To get involved in NVW 2012 contact Kasia or Lisa in the Dublin City North Volunteer Centre Tel: 01 872 2622 or go to www.volunteerdublincitynorth.iewhere you can:
1. Look up projects in Dublin city and register to get involved
3. Develop your own project and register it
4. Participate in the Flagship Project – A National Inland Waterways Clean Up
5. Check out the list of 30 ‘Random Acts of Volunteering’ examples to get some inspiration 

The Lord Mayor's Get Active Challenge

Volunteers needed to help out at the Lord Mayors Get Active Challenge on Sunday 27th May 2012, St Anne’s Park, Raheny D3.
All are welcome to come along and help out. The event is from 11am – 1pm, and people of all ages & abilities are encouraged to take part in a light walk, jog, and cycle through the park.
Volunteers are needed from 9:30am – 2pm, but even if you could spare a couple of hours that would be great.
Basic stewarding will be required and volunteers will be given duties on the day.
Please contact/email
antonia.martin@dublincity.ie 

History on our Doorsteps

There are quite a number of sites of historical interest in the Finglas Area. Many are well known such as the Nethercross or Rosehill House but quite a few are hidden gems.
 
Tolka Area Partnership in association with the Fingal Centre and Dublin City Council (DCC) has been supporting the development of a heritage trail in Finglas to highlight the history of Finglas.
 
The first step in developing this project has been the collation and documenting of sites of interest in the area. This was undertaken by DCC with the grateful assistance of the Finglas Historical Society.
 
The second step involved the development of a virtual heritage trail that could be accessed on the internet. Using information provided by DCC the virtual heritage trail has now been developed by the Fingal Centre and is available online. It contains information on 12 key sites all within easy walking distance of Finglas village. The website also has a link to a Google map which shows how to get to each of the sites. To visit the website simply click here.   
 
In time it is hoped that funding can be secured to erect signs at each of the sites so that the virtual heritage trail becomes a physical reality.

It is also hoped, with the assistance of the Fingal Centre Community Employment schemes, to be able to offer guided tours of the sites to the public during the summer months.

In the meantime why not visit the website and find out about the history on your doorstep and, weather permitting, go and visit the real sites. You might just be surprised by what you find.

If you have any comments or views on this project please contact the Fingal Centre at 01 884 5228 or e-mail: info@thefingalcentre.ie

Partial Capacity Benefit

What is Partial Capacity Benefit?
Partial Capacity Benefit is a social welfare scheme which allows you to return to work (if you have reduced capacity to work) and continue to receive a payment from this Department. You may not work until you have received written approval to do so from this Department. You should also get the approval of your doctor before taking up employment. There is no restriction on earnings or number of hours you can work.

How do I qualify?
To qualify for Partial Capacity Benefit you need to be currently in receipt of either:
• Illness Benefit (for a minimum of 6 months),
Or
• Invalidity Pension.

A Medical Assessor of the Department will assess the restriction on your capacity for work. This may require you to attend a medical assessment. You should include all appropriate medical evidence with your application. You will qualify for Partial Capacity Benefit if your restriction on capacity for work is assessed as moderate, severe, or profound. If it is assessed as mild you will not qualify and your continued eligibility to Illness Benefit or Invalidity Pension will also be reviewed. If you qualify for Partial Capacity Benefit, you will not be required to send in medical certificates.

How do I apply?
Please contact:
Partial Capacity Benefit Section
Department of Social Protection
Floor 2
Arás Mhic Dhiarmada
Store Street
Dublin 1

Telephone: 01 704 3950/3039/3735/3991
LoCall: 1890 928 400 (from the Republic of Ireland only),
or
+353 1 704 3300 (from Northern Ireland or overseas),
Email: via the link on the Partial Capacity Benefit

Section on www.welfare.ie.
Qualifying conditions for our schemes change from time to time. Always check with your local Social Welfare Office or with Information Services to see if qualifying conditions have changed.

Note:
The rates charged for using 1890 (LoCall) numbers may vary among different service providers 

Basic IT training under the Benefit 3 programme (First Steps to IT)

Please find  details below of the Benefit 3 basic computer training.  There will be 8 courses between February and May – classes are free and are limited to 8 participants per course.
 
Basic Computer Training Dates

Tuesday 28th February 10am to 12.00pm and 1pm to 3pm x 3 weeks (28th February, 6th March and 13th March)
Venue – Finglas West Office (unit 2 Barry Shopping Complex)
 
Tuesday 20th March 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm x 3 weeks (20th March, 27th March, 3rd April)
Venue – Finglas west office (unit 2 Barry Shopping Complex)
 
Friday 13th April 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm x 3 weeks (13th April, 20th April, 27th April)
Venue – St Helenas House – Finglas South
 
Thursday 3rd May 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm x 3 weeks (3rd May, 10th May, 17th May)
Venue – St Helenas House – Finglas South
 
Training is 6 hours in total (2 hours over 3 weeks) and will cover basic IT skills such as:
 

  • How to use the internet
  • How to send an email
  • How to save and attach a document
  • How to conduct an on-line transaction

 
If you are interested or you know anyone who would like to do the training please contact Cathy Reinhardt at 01 8643847. 
 
Benefit3 Initiative:  This project is assisted by funding from the Benefit Initiative of the Department of Communications, Energy and National Resources. 

Conversational English classes for members of new communities

Classes are free and provided by voluntary tutors. All are welcome, just call in. 

Beginners ∙ Intermediate ∙ Advanced

Venue: Tolka Area Partnership, 27/28 Annamoe Terrace, Cabra Dublin 7

Time: 6-8pm

For more information contact: 01 8683806

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