SWAN now has a vacancy for an Admin Assistant (CE Scheme)
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DON’T LET YOUR SMARTPHONE OUTSMART YOU
NEW six week course
Learn how to get the best from your mobile phone or tablet, from the basics to more advanced uses for your smartphone
HEALTH & WELLBEING DAYS
Health & Wellbeing Days – time out for you. Monday 15th May and Tuesday 16th May.
As part of Green Ribbon mental health awareness month, SWAN are having a two day ‘Time For You’ event. 10.30am – 12.30pm each morning, followed by a light lunch.
- Mindfulness sessions
- Auricular acupuncture
- Laughter yoga
- Massage and reflexology
- Time to chat coffee mornings
A small donation of €5 would be great – please contact us for more information or to register on 086 823 3596 or 01 282 5932
DRUG & ALCOHOL AWARENESS PROGRAMME
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Community Addiction Team, in conjunction with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Local Drugs And Alcohol Task Force, are hosting a free community based drug and alcohol awareness programme
Click here for more information…
EMPOWERING PARENTS PROGRAMME
Are you a parent or guardian of a teen?
Are you interested in gaining skills and information to support you through their teen years?
Then you might be interested in participating in our Empowering Parents course…
Topics include:
- Adolescent development
- How do you communicate with your teen?
- Parenting dimensions and styles
- Encouraging and listening to teens
- Establishing rules, responsibilities and boundaries
- Drug and alcohol awareness
- Understanding and dealing with conflict
Wednesday mornings – 10.15am—12.00pm (Six weeks duration)
STARTS WEDNESDAY 26th APRIL
BASIC COMPUTER COURSE
Are you interested in learning more about computers and accessing the internet? Come along and find out more, and learn how to get the best from your device.
If you prefer you can bring your own computer.
Wednesday mornings, 10.15am—11.45am (Six weeks duration)
€5.00 per session
STARTS WEDNESDAY 3rd MAY
We also offer 1 to 1 computer sessions on Tuesdays – please contact Martha to chat with her if you are interested in this option – 01 2825932
QQI LEVEL 5 PROGRAMME
SWAN continues to work with Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board (DDLETB) to provide level 5 modules which when combined will lead to a QQI major award.
We are starting three new modules in February and March 2017:
QQI Level 5 Work Experience – 5N1356 (Back to Education Initiative BTEI)
Start Date: Tuesday 28th February 2017
Easter: Tuesday 11th April 2017 x 2 wks (no classes)
Return Date: Tuesday 25th April 2017
End Date: Tuesday 20th June 2017
Time: 10am — 1pm
Duration: 15 weeks
Venue: Shanganagh Park House, Shankill
Cost: €60.00
Course Overview
The Learner will gain relevant knowledge, skill and competence to participate in the workplace. The Learner will learn the basic rights and responsibilities of employees and employers to include equality, pay, health, safety and welfare at work. The Learner will learn to compile a CV, letter of application, evidence of job finding skills, statement of learning goals and contractual arrangements. The Learner will participate in work experience which will include good timekeeping, meeting deadlines and personal presentation to name but a few.
QQI Level 5 Social Studies – 5N1370 (Back to Education Initiative BTEI)
Start Date: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Easter: Wed 12th April 2017 x 2 wks (no classes)
Return Date: Wednesday 26th April 2017
End Date: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Time: 10am –1pm
Duration: 15 weeks
Venue: Shanganagh Park House, Shankill
Cost: €60.00
Course Overview
This module will equip the Learner with the knowledge, skill and competence required for employment in a social care setting. It will introduce Learners to the area of sociology and social studies and to develop their understanding and awareness of social issues in their own lives and society in general. Learners will examine the area of social stratifications in Irish society and describe how this society can be divided into different social strata ie. class, gender, race/ethnicity. They will explore the role and function of the family as a social unit and the changes that have taken place in the family within Ireland.
QQI Level 5 – Personal Effectiveness/Team Working – 5N1390/1367 (Back to Education Initiative BTEI)
Start Date: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Easter: Thurs 13th April 2017 x 2 wks (no classes)
Return Date: Thursday 27th April 2017
End Date: Thursday 22nd June 2017
Time: 10am –1pm
Duration: 15 weeks
Venue: Shanganagh Park House, Shankill
Cost: €60.00
Course Overview
These two modules will be run in conjunction with each other. The Personal Effectiveness module will equip the Learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to apply a range of personal learning skills in a variety of personal, civil and vocational contexts. The Learner will reflect on their own personal role in their work place to include strengths and weaknesses, issues and work practices which influence how they do their work. The Team Working module will equip the Learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to work as an effective team member. They will learn to analyse roles and responsibilities of team members, including leaders and trainers.
Please note that our planned modules for September 2017 are as follows:
Psychology
Young People & Society
Communications
For more details and information please contact Sandra, our Development worker on 01 2822735
Download the overview of our current modules here
Some of our recent graduates at the QQI Awards, which took place on 2nd February at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire
RECREATIONAL GROUPS & CLASSES
Why not unleash your creativity with some of our recreational groups and classes? New members are always welcome.
KNOTS Knitting Group
Every Thursday, 10am to 12pm.
This is an ongoing group who come together each week to knit to their hearts content.
This is an ongoing group who come together each week to knit to their hearts content.
New members welcome – €2.00 per week
Card Making Group
Every Monday, 10am to 12pm
This is an ongoing group who meet weekly to make greeting cards and crafts.
New members welcome – €3.00 per week
Art & Crafts - 6 week course
Tuesday mornings, 10.15am — 12.15pm
Following the success of our last art & crafts course, we are now offering another one – try out tissue, clay and glass painting.
€5.00 per session
STARTS TUESDAY 25th APRIL
NCCWN LAUNCH
Sharon, Michelle and Sandra attended the NCCWN re-launch at the Ashling Hotel in Dublin on February 3rd, along with board members Melanie and Anne. Tanaiste Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Justice & Equality, launched the NCCWN with a candle lighting ceremony symbolising the connection between the NCCWN and its 17 member projects nationwide. Along with the Tanaiste, guest speakers on the day included:
- Ann Fitzgerald (Waterford Women’s Centre) – NCCWN Chair
- Ailbhe Smyth
- Miriam Holt – National NCCWN Coordinator
- Vivienne Glanville – Ronanstown Women’s CDP
- Cathy McKeefry – Southwest Kerry Women’s Association
- Laura Denny – Participant from Blayney Blades
- Vicky Quinn – Participant from Roscommon Women’s Network
- Avril Hannifin – Participant from Ronanstown CDP / Dublin region
- Dr. Aideen Quilty – UCD
- Senator Lynn Ruane
There was a showing of Emmet Kirwan’s short film, Heartbreak, before a live performance of Tracy Ryan’s play, ‘Rise’. Finishing off this inspirational and empowering event, was live music from Laura Mulcahy and Sarah Ferrigan, including a rendition of Women’s March anthem ‘I Can’t Keep Quiet‘, during which they encouraged the attendees to sing along.
#NCCWN
#ICANTKEEPQUIET
To see more images from the launch, visit our gallery page.
