Community news update

Information advice clinic for families and individuals who need advice on education, housing, health, social welfare there is information advice clinic every Thursday at 12:10pm – 13:10pm.

Are you a new immigrant, loan parents, youths, men &women? Are you troubled and would you like to talk to someone? Are you interested in helping your community in anyway? Ard family resource centre is the place to go.

For more information please contact Ard Family resource Centre on 091768852, information is free and confidential.

Foroige Mid-Term Break Youth Activities; Date: 18th -21st Activities: Open mic, Drama, Hip-Hop, Movie Night, Art and many more

Venue: Ard Family Resource Centre

Computer club/clinic is on every Saturday at 6pm in the Ard family resource centre. This program is meant to encourage young people to become creators and solution makers rather than just users of computers.

The model is based on minimal teaching and maximum creativity; if you are age between age 7 to 16 and you would like to learn or share new skills or improve on your existing knowledge about computer, perhaps you may need help with your projects. For more information and application please contact 091768852 or 0863628500

CITIZEN INFORMATION

Social Welfare

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, Jobseeker's Allowance, Child Benefit, Rent Supplement, One Parent Family Payment, Family Income Supplement, Disability Allowance....

Employment

Minimum rates of pay, Annual leave, Public holidays, Maternity leave, Redundancy payments, Starting a business, Work permits,Sick leave and sick pay, Retiring from work....

Education and Training

Early Childhood Care and Education, School terms, Financial help with going to school, Special needs education, Leaving Certificate,Grants for third-level students....

Travel and Recreation

Applying for an Irish passport, Full driving licence, Motor tax,European Health Insurance Card, Change of vehicle ownership,Penalty points, Disabled person's parking permit....

Housing

Home Renovation Incentive, Mortgage arrears, Stamp duty,Applying for local authority housing, Tenants' rights and obligations, Housing Adaptation Grant, Home repossession....

Moving Country

Visa requirements for entering Ireland, Becoming an Irish citizen through naturalisation, Irish citizenship through birth or descent,Importing a vehicle into Ireland, Leaving Ireland....

Money and Tax

Budget 2014, Local Property Tax, How your income tax is calculated, Universal Social Charge (USC), Personal insolvency options, Employment and tax....

Family and Relationships

Registering a marriage, Registering a civil partnership, Registering a birth, Adoption, Children and rights, Separation agreements,Maintenance, Family Mediation Service....

Health

Medical cards, GP Visit Cards, Drugs payment scheme, Dental services, Nursing Homes Support Scheme, Community care services, Caring for a child with a disability....

Justice

Police Certificate, Probate Office, Commissioners for Oaths,Courts system, Small Claims Court, Legal aid and advice, Public order offences, Leaving prison, An Garda Síochána....

Consumer Affairs

Your consumer rights, How to make a consumer complaint,Buying a used car, Television licences, Electricity services,Consumer Price Index, Financial regulation....

Death and Bereavement

Making a will, When someone dies in Ireland, Registering a death,Bereavement counselling services, What happens the deceased's estate, Money matters after a death....

Government in Ireland

Registering to vote, Presidential election in Ireland, Dáil Éireann,Departments of State, European Union, Local authorities,Proportional Representation....

Environment

Noise regulations, Control of dogs, Litter law in Ireland, Water supply, Water charges, Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Domestic refuse services, Landfill sites....

Computer repairs and training locally

Dear Computer users,

We are pleased to inform you that computer clinic is up and running in your community and the program is currently focusing on two major areas;

(1) COMPUTER REPAIRS – Virus, Slow startups, soft/hardware, network & internet

(2) COMPUTER TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE – AGE:  7 & 17

Repair your computer locally.

Computer 

repairs

If you would like to repair you PCs please call in to the ARD Family Resource Centre between 4 to 6pm every Monday.

Kids can do

Kids can do.

This program is meant to encourage young people to become creators and solution makers rather than just users of computers. The model is based on minimal teaching, maximum creativity and project driven activities every Saturdays

For more information and application please contact 091768852 or 0863628500

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Job Clinic at ARD Family Resource Centre

Computer Clinic Now Open (Registration ongoing)

Dear friends, we are writing to inform you that Oscail.org is rolling out a new project called (Technology Clinic); this project will provides 2 opportunities;

(1)     Its platform for people of all ages to share knowledge and learn new skills.

(2)     It will provide maintenance services plus repairs and support alternatives, further explanation below

Learning&Sharing 

The project will feature basic Information System Management, Coding techniques, Web technology, Games and robotic technology, Mobile technology, Google apps and Cloud computing, Digital art, Arithmetic/Maths and Languages many more.

Service support/computer repairs

This project will also provide a platform with wide range of support and services for groups and individual with common computer problems for example, installation, crash and virus, abnormalities, unwanted apps including slow start-ups;

The first workshop will commence on the 18th of September 2013

Time: 6pm, Venue: Ard Family Resource Centre

For more information please contact: 0863628500, 091756823, and 091768852, Email: tech@oscail.org

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COMPUTER CLINIC AND WORKSHOP

ONLINE FORM AVAILABLE HERE 

Mother and Toddler Back in action

Good Shepherd Parish News Update

Under the leadership of Fr. Martin, the church has been engaging and working with people in the community regardless of their Background, faith and believes for many years. There are various ongoing development activities - champion by the Good Shepherd Parish and DRA Development Company.

Repairs work is on going in the newly acquired community centre building, the new center will become "hub" for many development activities within our community, well done everyone.

More money in your pocket, (sounds good)

Computer Clinic Now Open (Registration ongoing)

Dear friends, we are writing to inform you that Oscail.org is rolling out a new project called (Technology Clinic); this project will provides 2 opportunities;

(1)     Its platform for people of all ages to share knowledge and learn new skills.

(2)     It will provide maintenance services plus repairs and support alternatives, further explanation below

Learning&Sharing 

The project will feature basic Information System Management, Coding techniques, Web technology, Games and robotic technology, Mobile technology, Google apps and Cloud computing, Digital art, Arithmetic/Maths and Languages many more.

Service support/computer repairs

This project will also provide a platform with wide range of support and services for groups and individual with common computer problems for example, installation, crash and virus, abnormalities, unwanted apps including slow start-ups;

The first workshop will commence on the 18th of September 2013

Time: 6pm, Venue: Ard Family Resource Centre

For more information please contact: 0863628500, 091756823, and 091768852, Email: tech@oscail.org

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September at Ard Family Resource Centre

Resource centre is back in action with list of activities and programmes starting from September. You will have access to Information, Room for meeting, training, family support and youth/community development activities.

 Back to Education Initiative (BTEI, Registration Tuesday 10th Sept 10.00-2.00pm 

The Back to Education Initiative is a programme for adults who wish to continue their education at Junior or Leaving Certificate levels. Courses are open to all adults who are in receipt of a social welfare payment and / or medical card or who did not complete their Leaving Certificate (or equivalent).

FETAC Level 3 & 4 Courses Available: Art & Design Computers Communications Healthcare Digital Photography

For more information please contact ADDRESS: First Floor Merlin Commercial Centre, Doughiska, Co. Galway Telephone: 091 768852

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Intercultural Festival Live at Merlin Woods Park