Asylum Seekers Pilot Work Experience & Training Programme 2023

Asylum Seekers Pilot Work Experience & Training Programme 2023

Northside Parternship and Speedpak Group have successfully completed a pilot to support new communities of job seekers.

When 250 male Asylum Seekers moved into adapted accommodation in Airways Industrial Estate, it presented as an opportunity to support the integration of International Protection Participants/Asylum Seekers in the locality via Speedpak workforce. As Asylum Seekers receive a weekly payment of €37.50 from the State, they are not allowed to receive additional funding. Therefore, any work undertaken by them would be done on a voluntary unpaid basis.

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SocialiSE Summit for Social Enterprises

SocialiSE Summit for Social Enterprises

Developed by the ILDN, the SocialiSE Summit aims to raise awareness, support and grow social enterprise in Ireland. Expert speakers, case studies, funders and local development groups and partnerships will share insights and their knowledge on a number of key areas for social enterprises. We look forward to seeing you at the event, where you will meet many like minded individuals and fellow social enterprises.

The SocialiSE Summit for Social Enterprises will take place on 29 June in the F2 Centre in Dublin.

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ILDN Launches SocialiSE ezine for Social Enterprises

ILDN Launches SocialiSE ezine for Social Enterprises

The Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) has launched the first issue of SocialiSE, an ezine for Social Enterprises and those who support them.

The ezine is packed full of news, interviews and advise for Social Enterprises, with inspirational stories of successful organisations making an impact in their communities. You can read the ezine here:

There will be two more issues of SocialiSE before the Summit on 29th June in the F2 Centre,

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Northside Partnership Welcomes Minister Humphreys’ Annoucement of ILDN Covid-19 Social Enterprise Regeneration Programme

Northside Partnership Welcomes Minister Humphreys’ Annoucement of ILDN Covid-19 Social Enterprise Regeneration Programme

 

Northside Partnership, a member of the Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) has today 22/02/2021 welcomed the announcement by Minister for Rural & Community Development Heather Humphreys TD, of an €800,000 COVID-19 Social Enterprise Regeneration Programme, funded by her Department to be administered by the ILDN.  The fund will resource Local Development Companies (LDCs) and LDC consortia to provide supports to social enterprises in communities as they emerge from the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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