GALWAY CITY COUNCIL’S
SOCIAL
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12 - 18 OCTOBER
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GALWAY CITY COUNCIL’S
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12 - 18 OCTOBER
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GALWAY CITY COUNCIL’S SOCIAL
A collective response to address Poverty and So
taking place in Galway by groups and organisat
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LAUNCH OF GALWAY CITY COUNCIL’S SOCIAL INCLUSION WEEK 2014, WHICH HAS A DISABILITY
AND SPORT FOCUS, BY THE MAYOR OF GALWAY CITY, CLLR. DONAL LYONS. ALL ARE WELCOME!
KINGFISHER, NUIG, SUNDAY 12 OCTOBER, 12 NOON, DURING THE ABILITY SPORTS DAY EVENT
ABILITY SPORTS DAY
SUNDAY
SUNDAY 12 OCTOBER 10AM–12PM, KINGFISHER, NUIG, NEWCASTLE ROAD
Galway Sports Partnership and Galway Centre for Independent Living
are hosting an Ability Sports Day to celebrate 20 years of the Galway
Centre for Independent Living. People from all over Galway are invited to
come along try out some of the sports and get some coaching from the
top people in their fields. This Ability Sports Day will have sports ranging
from Wheelchair Hurling, Basketball, Table Tennis, Hand-cycling, cycling
for visually impaired, martial arts and more. All welcome to meet some of
Ireland’s top Paralympians and Galway’s Sports Stars.
FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT JASON 087 9817 549
OR [email protected]
PAPER FOLDING WORKSHOP
WITH CARBON ASSEMBLY
MONDAY
MONDAY 13 OCTOBER, 9.30AM–1PM,
WESTSIDE LIBRARY, WESTSIDE
Carbon Assembly will run a paper
folding workshop with local primary
school Scoil Bhríde in the Westside
Library. The aim of the workshop is to
introduce the students to alternative
art techniques and processes and
they, with the Carbon Assembly
members, will work towards realising
a collaborative art work.
FURTHER DETAILS ANTHONY 085 7075 897
OR [email protected]
INCLUSION WEEK 2014 12 - 18 OCTOBER
ocial Exclusion in Galway City, highlighting the good work
tions in tackling issues within their local community.
ACCESS FOR ALL
PROMOTING UNIVERSAL ACCESS
Access For All works towards
making Galway more accessible
for people of all abilities. Find out
more about the everyday difficulties
and exclusions that people with
disabilities experience and how
you can help to change this and
make Galway a more inclusive and
universally accessible place.
TUESDAY
TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER 12.30PM–2.30PM, EYRE SQUARE
VOLUNTEER POINT
FURTHER DETAILS LIZ 085 7717 670
OR [email protected]
TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER, 11.30AM–2PM, GALWAY CITY
CENTRE LIBRARY, ST AUGUSTINE STREET
AND 2.30PM–5PM, WESTSIDE LIBRARY, WESTSIDE
Come along and find out about
how the many types of volunteering
available in your local area and
we can help you find something
suitable for you. You don’t have to
make an immediate commitment on
the day.
FURTHER DETAILS DONNACHA 091 581 727
OR [email protected]
SONKE MULTICULTURAL CHOIR WORKSHOP
TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER 7PM–9PM, PRESBYTERIAN /
METHODIST CHURCH VICTORIA PLACE
Workshop with SONKE Multicultural
Choir listen and join in with the
celebration of world music under
the expert guidance of musical
MAKING GALWAY A DEMENTIA
FRIENDLY COMMUNITY
WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER, 12PM–2PM,
EYRE SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE, EYRE SQUARE
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
FURTHER DETAILS NOLLAIG 091 773 466
OR [email protected]
Director Helen Webb who is
an established vocalist, singing
teacher and composer. SONKE
is composed of members of
many walks of life, backgrounds
and cultures to reflect Galway’s
multidimensional, multicultural
population. Singing sessions each
week reflect the joy in world
music and provide a social
outlet for members. No previous
experience or singing expertise
needed. We would like this
workshop to be all inclusive and
invite you all to join us and sing
with us!
Galway City Partnership is
currently developing a Dementia
Friendly Community initiative. The
project aims to increase awareness
around dementia and improve
the inclusion of people living with
dementia in local communities.
We will be providing information
on the project and how local
community groups, organisations
and the general public can get
involved and support the initiative.
FURTHER DETAILS NOLLAIG 091 773 466
OR [email protected]
WHIDEN TOIE
A CELEBRATION OF TRAVELLER CULTURE
THE ROAD TO RECOGNITION & RIGHTS
from the Galway Age Friendly
Programme.
FURTHER DETAILS NOEL 087 2614 501
WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 11AM–1PM, CITY HALL,
GALWAY CITY COUNCIL, COLLEGE ROAD
ARD WOMEN’S CIRCLE INCLUSION FOR ALL
WEDNESDAY 15T OCTOBER 10AM–12.30PM,
ARD FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE, DOUGHISKA
A focus on Traveller Inclusion,
the views and perspectives of
the Traveller Community.
Photographic Exhibition and
cultural awareness workshop.
Celebration of the diversity of the
Ard Women’s Circle who are open
to women from all walks of life,
catering to all needs and interests,
Craft Workshops and international
food and tea & coffee.
FURTHER DETAILS MARGARET 087 0517 321
OR [email protected]
WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER – ALL DAY
shOUT! are asking young people
to send out a positive message to
other young people who identify
as LGBT. Organise some young
people to draw the LGBT Rainbow
and/or flag (Red, Orange, Yellow,
Green, Blue and Violet) on the
playground or a wall somewhere
on the school/club premises. Write
the name of the school/Youth
Group alongside, take a photo and
send it back.
FURTHER DETAILS ANNE-MARIE 087 7738 529
OR [email protected]
COFFEE MORNING & INFORMATION ON
GALWAY AGE FRIENDLY PROGRAMME
FURTHER DETAILS GRACE 091 768 852
OR [email protected]
MAD HATTERS BINGO
FOR THE YOUNG & OLD
WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY
SAY IT WITH GRAFFITI
shOUT! WILL ENCOURAGE POST PRIMARY
SCHOOLS & YOUTH GROUPS, PROJECTS &
CLUBS IN GALWAY CITY TO ORGANISE A
“CHALK GRAFFITI STATEMENT OF INCLUSION”
WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 1PM–4PM,
WESTSIDE RESOURCE CENTRE, WESTSIDE
Westside Age Inclusion in
conjunction with Youth Work
Ireland are having a mad hatters
bingo and lunch for the elderly,
which will be an intergenerational
event. The participants will have a
hot lunch followed by youth work
Ireland, service users and Westside
Age Inclusion staff members
running and taking part with the
elderly in an afternoon of fun
bingo where all participates will be
asked to wear a hat or head piece.
FURTHER DETAILS NICHOLA 091 589 861
OR [email protected]
WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 10AM–12PM,
JOYCES COMMUNITY CENTRE, KNOCKNACARRA
LIVING WELL WITH ARTHRITIS
GALWAY BRANCH OF ARTHRITIS IRELAND
Knocknacarra Active Retirement
Association are inviting all Active
Retirement Associations in the City
to join them for an information
morning with a guest speaker
WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER, 7PM, THE CONNACHT HOTEL,
DUBLIN ROAD
First week of a 6 week Programme
‘Living Well With Arthritis’
to support people in self-
People can take a tour of the
Westside Community Garden
and light refreshments will be
provided.
FURTHER DETAILS IRENE 087 6487 187
OR [email protected]
20TH ANNIVERSARY – OPEN DAY
PUBLIC INFORMATION FAIR
GALWAY BRANCH OF ARTHRITIS IRELAND
Westside Resource Centre is
now 20 years old. The centre
works to address disadvantage
and promote social inclusion and
provides a base for many groups
and activities. The Open Day will
highlight the work of the centre
and all those who work there.
THURSDAY
Open Day themed “Know Your
The theme is taking a holistic
approach to managing your
condition and will have stands
from different local services such
as OT, Nutrition, Adapted Exercise,
Podiatry etc. Tea and Coffee will
be provided. Every Saturday
morning we have a Walking Group
that meets at The Connacht Hotel
in Renmore at 10am for 1.5 hours
that includes tea/coffee and a
chat. The Walking Group is led by
trained volunteers and all abilities
and levels are welcome.
THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER 11AM–3PM,
WESTSIDE RESOURCE CENTRE, WESTSIDE
THURSDAY
THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER, 7PM,
THE CONNACHT HOTEL, DUBLIN ROAD
FURTHER DETAILS VERNICE 091 528 325
OR [email protected]
FURTHER DETAILS JAMES 091 528 325
OR [email protected]
SCHOOLS INTERCULTURAL FUTSAL BLITZ
THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER 10AM–2PM,
OUR LADY’S BOYS CLUB, SEA ROAD
A local Futsal (5 a-side football)
blitz for primary schools with a
minimum of 15% participants from
ethnic minority backgrounds.
FURTHER DETAILS NIGEL 086 0418 648
FURTHER DETAILS IRENE 087 6487 187
OR [email protected]
CALENDAR LAUNCH
CLARENMORE ARTISTS
HEALTH & WELL-BEING MORNING
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY
THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER 10AM–1PM,
WESTSIDE RESOURCE CENTRE, WESTSIDE
Everybody is welcome to attend
the morning will give people
the opportunity to participate in
three workshops Yoga, Meditation
and Tai Chi. There will also be
an input from the Marie Keating
Foundation as well as a session
on the benefits of healthy eating!
FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER 11AM–12.30PM,
BALLYBANE LIBRARY, BALLYBANE
FRIDAY
WEDNESDAY
management of their condition.
Pre-registration is required
with a small fee (reduced for
medical card holders). See
www.arthritisireland.ie/go/
programmes_events/living_well_
with_arthritis#LWWA
The colourful and vibrant art
calendar produced by the
Clarenmore Artists will be
launched at the exhibition of the
12 featured paintings. Along with
coffee, tea and home baking in
aid of the Galway Hospice this will
be a lovely community event.
FURTHER DETAILS GAIE 086 0512 203
OR [email protected]
COME DINE WITH US!
rare opportunity to cook food and
to host a social event.
FRIDAY
FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER 11AM–2PM, CROÍ NA GAILLIMHE,
1 MILL STREET
MEMBERS OF THE GALWAY LEADER FORUM
GALWAY LEADER FORUM OPEN DAY
FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER 12PM–2PM, CROÍ HOUSE, MOYOLA
LANE, NEWCASTLE
FRIDAY
The SOLAS (Support, Orientation
and Learning for Asylum Seekers)
project which offers mentoring,
advocacy, learning and social and
cultural support to asylum seekers in
Galway are hosting an intercultural
event in conjunction with students
from its NALA programme. The
event will bring together people
from various communities and
nationalities to share a bite to eat
and a chat. The event will showcase
the culinary diversity that reflects
the asylum seeking community
living in Galway City. Dishes from
Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Ireland
and more will be showcased and
discussed as part of the event. The
event will give asylum seekers the
FURTHER DETAILS LORETTA 091 885 203
OR [email protected]
Galway Leader Forum (GLF)
invites you to join your colleagues
and friends who use disability
support services in Galway. Over an
afternoon of food and fun members
of the Galway Leader Forum will
share their experience of working
together to get the voices of people
with disabilities heard. Come along
and learn how your experiences and
expertise can effect real change in
your community.
FURTHER DETAILS SUSAN 086 1712 648
OR [email protected]
TRANSGENDER INFORMATION
& AWARENESS EVENT
THREADING STORIES, WEAVING LIVES
ALL WEEK
An open information and awareness
evening on Transgender supports
and services and an opportunity
for everyone to learn more about
living as a Transgender person in
Ireland. The event will be hosted by
Amach! LGBT Galway with guests
from TENI (Transgender Equality
Network Ireland) and GOSSIP,
(Gender Odyssey Support Service &
Information Project), a local Galway
transgender peer support group.
Galway City Library will have a
Community Loom on display for the
week. Anyone can visit the library
and weave a layer into the tapestry
using fabric, paper or a material of
your choice. We need your help build
a tapestry of your community.
FURTHER DETAILS NIAMH 091 561 666
OR [email protected]
FURTHER DETAILS KATHY 086 1960 574
OR [email protected] or [email protected]
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SATURDAY
SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER 3PM–6PM, HARBOUR HOTEL,
DOCK ROAD
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK DURING LIBRARY OPENING TIMES,
GALWAY CITY LIBRARY, ST AUGUSTINE STREET
EVERYONE HAS A CONTRIBUTION TO MAKE… SOCIAL INCLUSION ENSURES THEY CAN!
Social Inclusion Week is a celebration of participation, equality and
inclusion and this year we are aiming to ensure that even more people
join in and get involved in the events and activities. The week will be used
to highlight social inclusion initiatives that are taking place locally and
highlight social exclusion issues both locally and nationally.
GALWAY CITY COUNCIL’S
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12 - 18 OCTOBER
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE EVENTS PLEASE CONTACT:
SHARON LAWLESS
SOCIAL INCLUSION OFFICER
GALWAY CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL
GALWAY
TEL 091 536 498
[email protected]
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