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OUT in the Café with author Will Kennedy
Our first new-look OUT in the Café event took place on Saturday June 29th, marking the end of Pride month and starting a new series
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Spring Chickens Day Trip
Spring Chickens celebrated the end of our summer term with a wonderful day out to Mount Melleray abbey in West Waterford yesterday. After tea and
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Ceramics with Spring Chickens
For our last session of the summer, artist Martha Cashman spent the day with Spring Chickens to start creating a Remembrance Garden in ceramics. In
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New community radio show on CRY104fm
CRY104fm’s new show ‘This Way Out: CnD LGBT+ Radio’ has its first airing on Monday 24th June from 7 – 8pm. The show will also
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Announcement from Youghal Pride by the Sea
After much reflection, this year’s Committee have decided to not go ahead with Youghal Pride by the Sea 2024. It was a difficult decision to
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Marking Pride Month: OUT in the Café and Will Kennedy reading
Marking Pride Month at Cumann na Daoine – you’re invited to the Network’s new-look OUT in the Café on Saturday 29th June when author and
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SECAD are recruiting
SECAD is currently advertising the following vacancies 2 Development Officers – Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund closing date Mon 17 June at 12 noon SECAD
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Save on Energy, Save on Costs at the Information Energy Hub
The Blue and Green Network runs an Information Hub every Thursday from 11am to 1pm in the CnD Community Cafe in Cumann Na Daoine. This
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Applications open: LTI Community Development Course 2024-25
The Local Training Initiative, based at Cumann na Daoine, is now accepting applications for the QQI Level 5 Community Development course starting September 2024.
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East Cork Traveller Project launches their Needs Assessment Report
Thursday 8th May was a proud day for the East Cork Traveller Project with the Launch of the East Cork Traveller Needs Assessment Report at
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Youghal Men’s Shed – a space to share and create
Youghal Men’s Shed have been running in the town for some years. Members meet weekly and as well as chats and the occasional trip, they
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Arts & Crafts at Spring Chickens
Over the past few weeks, our Spring Chickens Club have been arts-and-crafting with two exciting projects. First, Grainne Furey of the Blue and Green Network,
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Bike Week family event from Youghal Blue & Green Community Network!
Join in the fun this Bike Week with a Family Fun Cycle on Sunday 19th May at 1pm in Green Park. Bike decorating will be
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Cré Ceramics are back – new classes at CnD!
We’re delighted to welcome back ceramicist Siobhan Joyce with two new series’ of Cré Ceramics classes. Cré Make Space is on in Cumann na Daoine
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Feel Good Friday 24th May
Youghal’s Feel Good Friday project is focused on promoting positivity, hope and community connection. The FGF committee encourages and supports our local community to take
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YANA Domestic Violence Support Fundraiser
Last month, a successful fundraiser for YANA (You Are Not Alone Domestic Violence Project) was held at Cumann na Daoine by the Sisterhood Café team.
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Cork County Council raise the rainbow progress flag
On Tuesday 14th May, as part of Cork LGBTI+ Awareness Week and to mark IDAHOBIT Day, Cllr. Mary Linehan-Foley, on behalf of the County Mayor,
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Youghal marks Cork LGBTI+ Awareness Week
Programme available here: LGBTI+ Awareness Week Programme 2024 Youghal takes part in Cork LGBTI+ Awareness Week with a flag raising at the Town Hall and
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SECAD Vacancy: Employment Support Officer
SECAD Partnership – Employment Support Officer SECAD have advertised an Employment Support Officer role to work primarily on SICAP. This is advertised on Activelink https://www.activelink.ie/vacancies/community/108016-secad-partnership-employment-support-officer and
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Nua Healthcare are currently recruiting
Nua Healthcare are currently recruiting for New Entrant Assistant Support Workers & Experienced Social Care Workers. Full training will be provided for candidates with no
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Our May calendar is here!
Here’s our May calendar – we hope you’ll find items of interest here and that we’ll see you during the month!
AT PRESENT OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF PUBLIC AND STAFF. CONTACT DETAILS FOR ALL STAFF ARE AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU ALL AGAIN IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
STAY SAFE, AND STAY WELL, PEOPLE. WE WILL COME THROUGH THIS.
Cumann na Daoine is a community based organisation in Youghal, Co. Cork, Ireland. We set out to provide programmes that will empower people to help themselves and each other. We strive to give people a voice, building community confidence and creating awareness of social issues. The spirit of the project is to reach out to all, enhancing skills and giving people belief in their own dignity and self worth. We aim to break down barriers by listening to, and accepting, each others differences. We work from the principles of equality and inclusion and adhere to the community development principles of empowerment, participation, education and collaboration. We are committed to providing a safe, accessible, welcoming and confidential environment for people to explore and value their own power.