South & East Cork Area Development as part of the services to the unemployed,  will be hosting an Employment, Education & Training Information morning at their Midleton Offices, on Tuesday 20th April form 10am – 12.30pm.   Free, Confidential One to one Supports & Information will be available from SECAD Staff and visiting representatives such as Social Welfare (DSP), FAS, First Employment Services (FES) VEC and the National Learning Network (NLN) .  In addition, Individual information workshops, presented by the visiting representatives will also take place every half hour from 10am – 12.30pm, on the services and supports available to the unemployed.  Members of the public will have an opportunity to partake in these and/or meet the representatives one to one if preferred. Doors open to the Public 10am – 12.30,  Looking forward to seeing you there, for directions or further details on supports please call 021-4613432 or check the SECAD website www.secad.ie .
 
Workshop Timetable
10.00 am        Social Welfare
10.30 am        FAS
11.00am        FES (First Emp. Services)
11.30am        VEC
12.00am        NLN (Nat. Learning Network)

South & East Cork Area Development Ltd.,Midleton Community Enterprise Centre,Owennacurra Business Park,Knockgriffin,Midleton,Co. Cork.  Tel 021 4613432

For further details, please contact Community Timebank, Community Centre, Glounthaune, Cork Tel 021 4524747 or email info@communitytimebank.org

SECAD is pleased to offer your group the opportunity to take part in the Global Action Plan training programme delivered by the Cork Environmental Forum. This ‘eco-saver’ programme involves 6 workshops which deal with household issues such as Waste, Energy, Water, Transport, etc. The course is fully funded through the Rural Development Programme so there will be no charge to your group.  The course can be delivered in your own community provided there are sufficient numbers available to participate

The aim of the Global Action Plan is to provide tips and insights into how to reduce your impact on the environment and save money in the process. It’s an action based programme with participants encouraged to make changes in their households and report back. More information is available on cef.ie.

To date over 600 people in County Cork have availed of the Global Action Plan. It is an enjoyable course with one workshop every fortnight. By the end of the course participants will have made significant changes to their waste, water and energy management practices.

Participants worldwide have achieved on average the following resource savings per year:

• 40% reduction in rubbish sent to landfill
• 12% reduction in energy consumption
• 15% reduction in water consumption
• 18% fall in household carbon dioxide output
• And approximately €300 per household
• All the while improving their quality of life

If your group is interested in doing the Global Action Plan and you would like further information or would like to express your interest, please contact Nuala O’Connell on 021 4613432 or by email at noconnell@secad.ie.

Representatives from Department of Social and Family Affairs, FAS, VEC, Adult Education & Learning Service, Failte Ireland, Citizens’ Information, MABS, St Vincent de Paul and HSE health promotion will be available on the day for information and advice.

All events will take place from 10am to 2pm at the following locations and dates

2nd September, South & East Cork Area Development Office, Owennacurra Business Park, Knockgriffin, Midleton
8th September, The Coach House, Ballincollig (beside the shopping centre)
16th September, Parish Centre, Carrigaline

In addition the adult education networks in Cobh and Youghal are organising Adult Education exhibitions in September

The Youghal event will be held on Tuesday 8th September from 8-10pm at Cumann na Daoine CDP

The Cobh event will be held on Wednesday 9th September from 7-9pm at Cobh (Great Island) Community Centre.

Detailed information on the Youghal and Cobh events will be circulated locally in the coming weeks.

The four initiatives are:

• Strategic Planning for Community Groups Initiative
• Accessibility and energy audit of community owned buildings Initiative
• Active Communities Initiative Initiative
• Village and Area Enhancement Training We look forward to hearing from you.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Nuala or Sinead at SECAD on 021 4613432.

The next closing date for applications is 28th September 2009.