The Wheel invites you to Introduction to Engaged Research on Tuesday, 27 September at 10am. Join to explore how the community and voluntary sector can benefit from engaged research and to learn about the supports available to your organisation.  Also referred to as citizen science or participatory action research, “engaged research” can be summed up as research that is advanced with community partners rather than for them. Engaged research projects therefore provide an excellent opportunity for civil society groups to influence and shape research in their field, access data to inform their work, and participate in a wide range of funding […]

Residents living in smaller, community-based homes experience a better quality of life, live in safer services and are more likely to experience better personal outcomes. 8 August 2022: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has  published an overview of its inspection and regulation of designated centres for people with disabilities in 2021. HIQA carried out 1,220 inspections in disability services last year. Inspections found that the majority of centres provided a good standard of care and support to people with disabilities. However, the report also outlines concerns over poor findings in relation to governance and management in a number of […]

Strategic Plan for Residential Care Services for Children and Young People 2022-2025    

Fern Higgins Atkinson has been appointed programme manager of Relationships in Practice, an evidence-based programme run under SHEP (Social and Health Education Project), in collaboration with the Ag Eisteacht Foundation. Fern has now joined the team at the SHEP offices in Ardfolye Avenue, Cork where she is responsible for the management and development of the Relationships in Practice Programme which supports quality relationships in frontline practice through training, advocacy, collaboration and evaluation. An experienced trainer/facilitator, a registered health promotion practitioner and a Youth Mental Health First Aid associate instructor, Fern is also a part-time lecturer at UCC in BSocSc Youth & […]

Oireachtas Monitor 406 Published: 18 July 2022 Last week’s Oireachtas Questions and Debates (11 July – 15 July) 1. Asylum and Immigration 2. Child Protection/ Children in Care/ Child and Youth Services 3. Disability and Special Educational Needs 4. Early Childhood Education and Care 5. Education 6. Health and Mental Health 7. Justice/ Human Rights/ Equality 8. Social Welfare/ Poverty / Housing   1. Asylum and Immigration Parliamentary Questions – Written Answers Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Immigration Policy, Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent) Debates Dáil Debate, Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion 2. Child Protection/ Children in Care/ Child and Youth Services Parliamentary Questions – Written Answers Department of Children, Equality, […]

 UPDATED: Closing date Extended  – 29th July 2022   Job Title Relief Social Care Worker   Location The position is based in our Residential Service at Wellsprings, Wandesford Quay, Cork, and in our Outreach Service at Bethany, Sharman Crawford Street, Cork.   Details of Services Wellsprings Care & Aftercare Services is comprised of a residential and an outreach service. The residential component offers a service for up to eight young women between the ages of 16 and 23.  Here we wish to create a home like environment for these young women who need alternative accommodation in that they may be […]

Position Title Social Care Worker Programme: Homeless Services – Bentley House The Employer Crosscare is the social care agency of the Dublin Diocese and is a registered charity. Crosscare delivers services with a servant leadership ethos. Crosscare’s Homeless Services operate a range of residential services targeting adults & families experiencing homelessness. The services aim to move people out of homelessness and into homes of their own. Work Schedule 25 hours per week 7-day rota (including evening & weekends – Days & Nights) Contracts & Location Permanent Contract, Bentley House (Dun Laoghaire) Salary €34’125 – Pro Rata (Band D4) Role Purpose: […]

Position Title Social Care Worker Programme: Homeless Services The Employer Crosscare is the social care agency of the Dublin Diocese and is a registered charity. Crosscare delivers services with a servant leadership ethos. Crosscare’s Homeless Services operate a range of residential services targeting adults & families experiencing homelessness. The services aim to move people out of homelessness and into homes of their own. Work Schedule Full Time 38.5 Hours per week 7-day rota (including evening & weekends – Days) Contracts & Location Permanent Contract – Cedar House, City Centre Salary €34,125 – Band D4 Role Purpose: To provide a critical […]