Welcome

Welcome to the 5th edition of Carlow PPN members E-Bulletin. Carlow PPN wish to thank all the members of the community for the fantastic effort and continued support in the combined effort in the fight against the spread of Covid-19. Local groups from sporting clubs to residents’ associations and concerned individuals have been leading local initiatives to support vulnerable and socially isolated people in their communities.

Further info

Carlow Correspondence email:

covidsupport@carlowcoco.ie.

Carlow County Community Response Helpline:

1800-814-300

Carlow PPN 2020 Online Workshops

Carlow PPN are offering a FREE Online Training  Programme for all community groups in the County.
This is a series of practical solution-based workshops to help organisations with regulation and compliance. All the courses are delivered by Carmichael Ireland, a leading specialist training and support body for non-profits in Ireland. These participative workshops will be delivered online. A link will be sent out for each workshop in advance.
To book, contact Grainne O'Neill on 087 2760139
or email carlowppn@carlowcoco.ie

Stay Connected with

Carlow PPN & Age Action Ireland

Carlow PPN are looking at ways to improve connectivity among the community, making it easier for everyone to ‘Stay Connected’. We are offering you a step by step guide to some of the social media platforms that will help you achieve this connectivity. 

Stay Connected Guide

Getting Started KIT (Keep In Touch)

Age Actions’ Getting Started KIT supports older people to keep in touch with their loved ones during the Covid-19 pandemic. We all are feeling the effects of social distancing, and older people are particularly impacted being asked to cocoon at home.

Now it is more important than ever to keep in touch with family and friends so Age Action drew on our Getting Started programme which offered face to face digital skills classes, to create easy How To Guides.

Further information

Window Flower Box Competition

PPN Members, you are invited to participate in our Window Box Competition and be in with a chance of winning a number of shopping vouchers for local businesses. The challenge is to transform a standard window box, or alternative, with colour, design, texture and height. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your skill and creativity! #ShopLocal

Contact: Gráinne on 087 2760139 or carlowppn@carlowcoco.ie

Closing date: May 31st 2020

Age Friendly Daily Updates

Age Friendly Ireland have a fantastic daily Newsletter full of valuable and insightful information and advice to assist during #COVID19.

Find details on their website here

#ActiveHomeWeek

National ‘Active SCHOOL Week’ takes place every April and is a really enjoyable part of the school year for many children.

This year, because of COVID-19, it is not possible for this to go ahead so we are asking you to invite the families of your school to participate in the ‘Active HOME Week‘ challenge instead.

Further information

Stay Active

Your normal exercise routine is very likely to have been severely impacted by the current COVID-19 outbreak. Staying active now has never been more important. Keeping physically active is vital for both your physical and your mental health and wellbeing. Being active can help you deal with anxiety and stress and getting outdoors, if you can, is really important.

Further reading

The SER Family Support Network

The South East Regional Family Support Network's aim is to help improve situations for families coping with substance use by developing, supporting and reinforcing the work of peer family support groups and working for positive change in policy and practice.

Full details

Brainstorm

Some tips on how to keep yourself and your kids moving while maintaining a social distance during the Corona Virus lock-down.

Access here

In this Months Edition

May 2020

• Welcome
• Carlow PPN 2020 Online Workshop
• Stay Connected with Carlow PPN & Age Action Ireland
• Window Flower Box Competition
• Age Friendly Daily Updates
• #ActiveHomeWeek
• Stay Active
• The SER Family Support Network
• Brainstorm
• Member Profile
• Service Reform Fund
• Funding Opportunities Information
• Nature on your Doorstep
• #InThisTogether
• Writing Competition
• Podcasts from Social Justice Ireland

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 Gráinne on 059/9172495 or email: carlowppn@carlowcoco.ie/

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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

Carlow Photographic Society

The group was founded in 2003 by current honorary member Charley Callinan and past member Stephen Nolan, both of whom were former Tallaght Photographic Society members.  On moving to Carlow they decided to pop an advert in the paper to see if others would be interested in meeting weekly for interacting and developing their photographic skills with like minded people.  Since then the club has grown from strength to strength and it hasn’t looked back.  Charley is very generous with his photographic knowledge shared.
They have regular guest speakers, photo workshops, outings, competitions to take part  in.  It’s an opportunity to mix with people who have a similar interests and have a bit of fun.

Their Exposure Exhibition held every year during the Carlow Arts Festival allows members the opportunity to display their photography to a wider audience.

Carlow Photographic Society meet on Wednesday nights, between 8:00pm - 10:00pm in the Cedar Room at the Seven Oaks Hotel, Athy Road, Carlow.

However, these meetings are suspended at present due to Covid-19. 

New Members are always welcome!

Society Activities include: 

Weekly Club Meetings; Studio Workshops; Photographic Outings; Interactive Webpage and Gallery; Guest Speakers; Club League Competitions ; Creative Facebook Competitions; Inter-Club Competitions; National Competitions; Annual Exposure Exhibition; Personal Photography Project; Private Facebook Group Membership. 

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Magazine 2020
Awards Photo Gallery
Club Membership
Registration

Service Reform Fund

Service Reform Fund (SRF) in South East Community Healthcare. Keeping you informed and updated on Disability & Mental Health issues.

Newsletter

Funding Opportunities Information

'Nature on Your Doorstop'

Carlow Sports Partnership would like to help everyone stay active during these times. They have designed some outdoor challenges to help give you some new and different ways to stay active and learn about biodiversity at the same time. Join in and explore Nature on Your Doorstep.

#InThisTogether

An Taoiseach has launched #InThisTogether campaign for people to Stay Connected, Stay Active and Stay Mentally Well during Covid-19.
'In This Together' encourages everyone to pick a new activity which could help them to feel a little healthier or a little better as we deal with Covid-19.

Further reading

Stories from the Waterside

Writing Competition

Are you an aspiring writer? Then this is for you! 

The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) are working hard with many other State agencies to try to protect and restore good water quality in Ireland. They would like you to send them a story about what makes your local waterbody special.

These stories can be from the past or in the present or can be about wildlife that lives or once lived in or around a waterbody or maybe stories about fishing, hunting or just watching nature. 

Anyone can enter and you can enter more than one story.

Full Info

Application Form

Closing date: 31st May 2020

Podcasts from Social Justice Ireland

Listen on the go to some of their most important seminars, or to interviews on current topics. Their two most recent episodes featuring information on sovereign debt relief and the international response needed to assist countries of the Global South in responding to COVID-19, and Dr. Seán Healy analysing the historic Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil framework for government negotiations.

Access here