Environmental Workshops

The Environmental Department of Carlow County Council are delighted to be hosting free environmental workshops and webinars to the Carlow community during the month of March.

March 16th, 7.30pm - Biodiversity for Everyone - County Carlow Environmental Network (CCEN). Register: carlowenvironmentalnetwork@gmail.com
March 22nd & 23rd, 7.30pm - Lets Talk Climate Action Workshop - Gavin Harte. Register here
March 25th, 7.30pm - Talking Trees with Dee - Dee Sewell. Register: jobrien@carlowcoco.ie

Carlow - A Literacy Friendly County

Carlow County Library Service have created a survey to raise awareness around issues on adult literacy levels within County Carlow, as part of the Literacy Friendly County Research Project. Carlow Library would appreciate if you could share with them, any difficulties you, or someone you may know, have with literacy/reading.
If you have any queries or suggestions, please contact Trish Nolan, Right to Read Coordinator, Carlow Library at 059 9172446 pnolan@carlowcoco.ie

Take the Survey

Carlow Library Services

Carlow Library Services are currently closed. However, there are online services still available:

Kilkenny/Carlow Garda Youth Awards

Kilkenny Carlow Garda Division in association with Netwatch present the Garda Youth Awards 2021, celebrating outstanding young individuals between the ages of 13 and 21 years. These awards are to recognise and celebrate the great work being carried out by young people throughout their communities.

The task is to create a hand drawn logo that encompasses the meaning of these awards. It should be something which depicts or inspires young people; the theme is ‘kindness’.
Nominate here

The closing date is the 12th of March 2021

Sustainable Energy Communities

The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme aims to promote the generation of electricity from renewable sources by providing financial support to renewable electricity projects in Ireland. The SEAI are here to support Communities who want to get involved.

3 Counties Energy Agency in collaboration with CCDP are holding online chats for all communities on the last Monday of each month, offering an opportunity for communities to get together and share ideas and experiences.

The County Mentors and 3CEA staff will also be on hand to share our knowledge and support.

Carlow contact: Marina De Costa
E: mdecosta@carlowdevelopment.ie
P: 086 0223211

Online Community Chats
Registration

Community Finance Ireland

Community Finance Ireland is a charity, a social enterprise operating across the entire island of Ireland. Their aim to create a world-class community finance system that works towards ensuring that positive social impact is felt across the Community, Voluntary and Social Enterprise (CVSE) sector.
They have supported a whole range of clubs in Carlow in recent years in GAA (Mount Leinster Rangers), Soccer (Slaney Rovers FC) and others like Tullow & South Leinster Tennis & Sports Clubs.

Visit their website here

Free Courses from CKETB

Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board are offering FREE online courses during the month of March.
If you would like further information or if you would like to book a place on one of the courses please contact Fiona at fdunne@kcetb.ie

COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021

COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 - The Path Ahead from Department of the Taoiseach

Your guide to the upcoming changes - Schools and childcare

Read here

Earth Hour

Earth Hour is one of the world's largest grassroots movements for the environment. Held every year on the last Saturday of March (March 27th 2021). Earth Hour engages millions of people in more than 180 countries and territories, switching off their lights to show support for our planet.
Earth Hour is open-source and they welcome everyone to take part and help amplify their mission to unite people to protect our planet.

Watch Video

Take Part

Living Well Programme

The Living Well programme supports you to develop the skills which will help you to live well with a long-term health condition(s). The Living Well programme has proven to be effective in helping people to manage their health conditions better.

Further info

Membership

Who can join?
Online Membership Registration Form
Submission to the Public Consultation on ‘Ireland 2040 – Our Plan’ National Planning Framework
Members Handbook
Click here for further information on the Benefits of Joining and Membership Criteria
Secretariat Members
Take a few moments to watch this short video on the PPN structure
Become a member of a Linkage Group and connect with other community groups and organisations with shared interests and diverse perspectives on everything from community, environment and health.
Strategic Plan 2018 – 2021

If your group has something of interest to the County, please avail of the opportunity to advertise with Carlow PPN by phoning Fiona on 059/9172495 or email: carlowppn@carlowcoco.ie/

fbroadbery@carlowcoco.ie

How Carlow PPN Works

Keep in Contact

There are many ways to keep in touch and up to date, follow Carlow PPN on Social Media and online for news and updates.

Member Profile

St. Catherine's Community Services

St. Catherine’s Community Services Centre is a registered charity (CHY12882) and community and voluntary agency based in Carlow Town. The Centre delivers a wide range of services to communities, groups and individuals on a local, countywide and regional basis that are responsive to identified needs. They use community development principles to build capacity within disadvantaged communities, thereby empowering communities to identify and meet the needs in their areas and contribute to the development of policies locally and nationally to support this process.

The services provided are:

Services for older people including Meals on Wheels and Socially Monitored Alarms/Senior Alert Service
Early Years Childcare in St. Catherine’s and the Kilkenny Road Community Childcare and Family Centre
Family Support including the Strengthening Families programme
Teen Parent Support programme
Education, Training and Development including, Community and Parental
Education including Learning for Everyday Life and Preparation for Work, Evening Classes and adult education
Education and training programmes for young people including the Moving On Programme and Want to Work
Making Connections one to one educational support for people who have become disconnected from mainstream training and education
Traveller Programmes including Community Development, Traveller Men’s Health and Primary Health Care
New Communities support including the Carlow Refugee Resettlement Projects.

Their mission is to provide quality services responsive to local needs, based on equality, diversity, justice and inclusion with a view to empowering and enriching individuals, families and communities in Carlow and its environs.

Address: St. Catherine's Community Services Centre, St. Joseph's Road, R93 T4C6, Carlow

p: 059 9138700
e: info@catherines.ie
f: stcatherinescarlow
w: www.catherines.ie

Carlow Sports Partnership

In this weeks Five Bullet Friday E-Bulletin:

Walking Tour of Carlow Town
IWA 600 Minutes in March
Safeguarding 2 Online Training
Great Response to Walking Initiatives
Congratulations Molly Scott!

Five Bullet Friday E-Bulletin February 26th 2021

#BeActive #KeepActive #KeepWell

Autism in Sport

This workshop will provide attendees with an understanding of Autism focussing on the delivery of sport.

It will help participants to recognise and understand key areas of difference as well as looking at practical strategies which will help to include people with autism in sport sessions.

Book here

Minding Your Wellbeing Programme

Brought to you by HSE Health and Wellbeing, this evidence-based programme provides a unique opportunity for people to learn more about mindfulness, gratitude, self-care and resilience.

Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter 26/02/2021

Building Community Leadership

Support Scheme 2021

Applications are invited for Community & Voluntary Groups in County Carlow for the Building Community Leadership Support Scheme 2021.

Apply by March 5th, 2021.

Further Information

Newsletter - Carlow Volunteer Centre

The Carlow Volunteer Centre promotes the value and quality of volunteering in Carlow, where every person feels connected to their community through active participation in voluntary activities.

March E-zine P1

March E-zine P2