ASIST

(Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

The National Youth Health Programme in conjunction with the National Office for Suicide Prevention   

are offering the following ASIST workshops. 

Wednesday & Thursday 13^th & 14^th October in Tallaght

Tuesday & Wednesday 19^th & 20^th October in Tullamore

Thursday & Friday 4^th & 5^th November in Dun Laoghaire

This is a two day intensive, interactive workshop where participants develop their skills through simulations and role-playing

in order to become more ready, willing and able to help people at risk of suicide.

On 6th September 2010, Pat Carey T.D., Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs launched a number of publications designed to assist unemployed people, produced by the Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed (INOU).

The INOU was formed in 1987, at a time when there was high unemployment and mass emigration from the country.   The organisation has developed over the last 21 years and now has 192 member groups including community based resource centres, Citizens Information Services, Money Advice and Budgetary Services, national NGOs, trade unions and branches of unemployed people.   The INOU produce a range of leaflets specifically designed for unemployed people.  These include: “Know Your Welfare Rights”, “Looking for Work”, “Education Options for Unemployed People”, “Training Options for Unemployed People” and “Self Employed – what you need to know if you become unemployed”.

We wish to recruit After School Childcare Workers, to work in our new service based in Mullingar, funded under the National Childcare Investment Programme, (NCIP).

Closing date for receipt of applications is 4.00 p.m. on Monday 25th Sept 2010.

TRANSPORT Minister Noel Dempsey has today opened the final link in the Mullingar Orbital Road which includes the new ‘Joe Dolan Bridge’.

The Joe Dolan Bridge is 540 metres long with 20 spans and 240 metres of approach embankments.  It crosses the flood plains of the River Brosna and Lacy’s Canal.

The new road consists of a 2-lane carriageway with footpaths and cycle lanes on both sides. It will help alleviate congestion in Mullingar Town Centre by providing an alternative route for traffic.

The new road will link the Clonmore Business Park to the Lynn Roundabout on the Tullamore Road.

The Western Relief Road has been constructed on a phased basis resulting in the opening of this final link today.

Grant aid is currently available to youth clubs and groups operating in County Westmeath to support the on-going running costs and activities of these clubs.  This scheme is for voluntary youth clubs and groups only, sports clubs are not eligible for funding.

This scheme is funded by the Children and Youth Services Development Unit of the Office of the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs. The maximum grant available to each club is €3,000.

Mullingar Drugs Network(MDN) is a network of local agencies, bringing information and support to the community, on substance misuse, both legal and Illegal.

Our public information night takes place on Thursday 9th Sept 2010, @ 7:30pm, in the parish  Centre , Castlepollard. The information night is designed to inform parents and concerned persons, of the dangers and availability of these substances in the community, We are inviting all of the community, to avail of this opportunity, to attend this information night and see at first hand in conjunction with the Drug Unit who will have the various substances with them for display and discussion.

Guest Speakers:

•             Local Garda Drug Unit
•             Consultant Dr. ( to be confirmed)
•             Rep from the MDT