Organisational Development Training Program Day 4

Basic Finance
Date - Saturday January 16th
Time - 10.30 am – 4.30 pm
Venue - Lantern Centre, 17 Synge Street Dublin 8

Dear Organisational Development Training Program Participants, We have set the next date of training for Saturday 16th January and this date will focus mainly on an introduction to basic financial management - including areas such as the Finance Environment and Good Practice, the Financial Control Environment Roles, Responsibilities and Procedures, keeping Basic Accounting Records, Income and Expenditure Statements, etc. Please let us know if you have any specific suggestions or needs regarding the days agenda, where possible we will consider this in planing the day. Please let me know in advance if you are or are not able to attend – so I can organize my numbers re copying and catering.

The Lantern Centre is located in a basement entrance, on 17 Synge Street, just on the block beside the Church and the Christian Brothers School on Synge Street, which is just down from South Circular Road and one block over from Camden Street. If you are taking the bus from town you can take any bus that travels up Camden Street to the South Circular Road and get off at “Kellys Corner Stop” which is at the corner of Synge Street (buses 16, 19, 83, 122 etc – check on www.dublinbus.ie for information on routes). You can ring the centre for directions or details re parking on 01 405 3868. Attached is a map to assist you. The final date of the program will be in the upcoing months and will focus on fundraising and funding applications . The date for this day module will be identified soon. We will offer you a lunch on the day as well as tea/coffee breaks to network together. An important element of the program is peer learning and networking and we hope that during the course you will share learning from your organisations efforts and bring along any materials or issues you may have developed on your work. We also ask that each applicant work to transfer on the learning from the program to their whole organisation and work to apply their learning to the organisational development efforts. Should you need any further information on Saturday 16th or have any special needs or requirements I should take into consideration please contact me in advance on 0879610897.
I look forward to meeting you all again on the day.
Kind regards and Happy New Year ,

Monica Anne M.A. Brennan
Network CoordinatorIntegration and Social Inclusion Centre of Ireland (ISICI)
Trading as Integrating Ireland and Refugee Information Service1st and 2nd Floors, 18 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Tel: 016453070
Fax: 016770061
Mobile: 087 961 0897
Direct Line: 01 6453096
Email: regions@integratingireland.ie

Launching the Multilingual pack in Dublin certal library 6/10/2009

Minister of Integration accepted invitation for the launch of EMP



Dublin City Lord Mayor



Having tea and coffee after the opening

Partick Maphoso representing EMP

Minister of Integration talking about the Multilingual launch

Lord Mayor speaking about the Multilingual launch

Irish Festival Awards 2009

Vote for Africa Day in the Irish Festival Awards 2009 Africa Day 2009 has been nominated in six categories in this year’s Irish Festival Awards. These Awards were set up in 2007 to honour the organisers of festivals and cultural events in Ireland, and the people behind the scenes who help make these events a success. Members of the public can vote for the festival they preferred and leave feedback and comments on the Irish Festival Awards website. Voting opened on 1st December 2009 and will continue throughout the months of December and January. What helped make Africa Day a success this year was the contribution of the many performers, artists, community groups and volunteers who gave their time to the event. We received great feedback from visitors to the festival. If you were one of the thousands of people who came along to the Iveagh Gardens in Dublin or the Civic Offices in Limerick and had a good time, please vote for Africa Day in the Irish Festival Awards. You can vote now by logging on to http://www.irishfestivalawards.info/votenow.html. Africa Day is nominated in the following categories: · Best one-day festival.· Best service.· Best toilets.· Best line-up.· Social responsibility award.· Family festival award. Africa Day is an initiative of Irish Aid, the Government’s programme for overseas development. In 2009, DHR Communications project managed two flagship Africa Day events on behalf of Irish Aid: ‘Africa Day @ Iveagh Gardens, Dublin’ and ‘Africa Day @ Limerick’. We worked in partnership with Davis Event Consultancy on both events. We also worked with Irish Aid and Davis Event Consultancy on Africa Day 2008. Further information about Africa Day is available at http://www.irishaid.gov.ie/africaday/.

Irish Born Child Renewals

Dear Members,

Note that INIS has now annouced the details of the renewal process to take place next year in 2010 for those who already were granted IBC status through the IBC 05 Scheme and renewed in 2007. Circulate to persons the information below from INIS on http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/PB09000197

The renewal process will be carried out at the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, or by visiting the nearest Immigration Office at your local Garda District Headquarters.

Applicants should go for renewal 14 days before their current permission expires and not before that, attend with their Irish children and bring with them
• Original Passport/National Identity card;
• Original GNIB card;
• Evidence of residency in the State (e.g. utility bill or letter from government department.)
The renewal will be for three years, save for exceptional circumstances, and it will cost €150.

We hope to bring you more information and can answer queries in the New Year. Also note that after renewal those renewed will then begin to be eligible to apply for citizenship due to their length in the state - we hope to also offer some information and training for members on assisting their clients considering such applicaitions in the New Year.

Circulate to persons the information below from INIS or to view the advert see below or visit INIS website to print out information on http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/PB09000197


Irish Born Child Renewals
http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/PB09000197
NOTICE TO NON NATIONAL PARENTS OF IRISH BORN CHILDREN BORN IN THE STATE BEFORE 1 JANUARY 2005, WHO WERE INITIALLY GRANTED PERMISSION TO REMAIN IN THE STATE UNDER THE IBC/05 SCHEME AND WHO WERE SUBSEQUENTLY GRANTED RENEWED PERMISSION UNDER THE IBC RENEWALS SCHEME, 2007.
1. An arrangement has been put in place for the further renewal of permission to remain in the State to non-nationals who are the parents of an Irish born child, born in the State before 1 January 2005, who were initially granted permission to remain in the State under the Irish Born Child Scheme, 2005 (IBC/05) and who were subsequently granted further permission to remain under the IBC Renewals Scheme, 2007.
2. Permission to remain will be renewed for a further period of three years, save in exceptional circumstances, and subject to conditions.
3. If you wish to further renew your permission to remain in the State under this arrangement and you have not been convicted of any criminal offences, you are required to attend with your Irish born citizen child at the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS), 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, or your nearest Immigration Office in your local Garda District Headquarters station outside Dublin and to present the following documentation, no earlier than 14 days before your current permission to remain in the State is due to expire:
• Original Passport/National Identity card;
• Original GNIB card;
• Evidence of residency in the State (e.g. utility bill or letter from government department.)
4. If you are unable to attend with your Irish born citizen child or provide the above documents, you must provide an acceptable reason as to why this is the case.
5. If you do not attend with your Irish born citizen child or provide the above documents, and fail to provide an acceptable reason for such absence, you will not be further renewed and will not, therefore, be registered.
6. Renewal of your permission to remain in the State under this arrangement does not in any way confer any entitlement or legitimate expectation on any other person, whether related to you or not, to enter or remain in the State.
7. Renewal of your permission to remain in the State is subject to a registration fee in the amount of €150.
PLEASE NOTE: If your permission to remain in the State expires and you do not renew it, your presence in the State will become illegal, unless you have an alternative basis for remaining in the State.

funding to the value of €250,000

Please find the attached links for your information and please promote in your individual areas:
The Office for Integration in Dublin City council were very pleased to receive the news of approved funding to the value of €250,000 for the implementation of measures supporting integration within our city.
A number of the key projects are already in place while more are being developed and expanded. The OFI will soon announce a call for proposals from projects with a specific Integration and intercultural remit within the Dublin City Council area.
The role of integration and the key work we do in promoting a diverse, vibrant and intercultural city for all our citizens, that says no to discrimination and racism is extremely important and especially significant at the present time. We acknowledge and appreciate the support and commitment the Minister for Integration, John Curran has given to this key area.
Should you require further information please see the above website or contact the office at integration@dublincity.ie
Excerpt from the Ministers statement:
The Minister for Integration, Mr. John Curran TD, today announced that he had approved funding of €250,000 for Dublin City Council to implement measures to promote the integration of immigrants in Irish life.
Speaking about the funding allocation the Minister said "I am pleased to say that Dublin City Council has been proactive in its response to integration and has put in place innovative measures to recognize the significant change in Dublin life. The establishment of a dedicated Office for Integration, the Declaration on Integration by leaders of state and city organizations establishing a pact on integration at city level not to mention the Council's ongoing commitment to initiating and facilitating dialogue and co-operation at city and local level with migrant networks and NGOs clearly demonstrates the Dublin City Councils commitment to face the challenge the of integration and get it right."
Links to applications and application details:
http://www.activelink.ie/ce/active.php?id=6045

or

http://www.dublin.ie/arts-culture/dcc-integration-funding.htm


We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the links and work developed in the city of Dublin in 2009.

We would also like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas. Enjoy the season and holiday period whatever way you may celebrate and the very best of good wishes for a prosperous and safe 2010.

Best Regards

The Office for Integration

Dublin City Council

Integrating Ireland Regional

Dear Members, Clients and Contacts,I will be out of the office until January 5th, 2010Below is the ISICI - Integrating Ireland Regional Network and Refugee Information Service December Holiday Service Hours NoticeFrom December 7th to January 7th the clinic schedule will be on reduced times with the assistance of our Information Service interns - please see below. The Regional Networking and Information Service staff will be on a holiday schedule - due to a temporary staff layoff and holiday rota. All Regional Development Offices will be closed during this period with offices reopening 7th Jan. The RIS and II Main Administrative Offices will however remain open until December 23rd and reopen on 4th January should you need to contact on regular business matters contact ( Tel. 01 645-3070 Emails info@ris.ie / vanya@integratingireland.ie ) . In case of an emergency please contact the main office and they will try to assist with your query.The Information phone services will be closed the two weeks of 21st and 28th December and will be on limited service week of December 8th and 16th and will reopen fully on January 5th 2009.We wish you all a happy holiday season and look forward to working with you in 2010!Best Holiday Wishes,Monica Anne Refugee Information Service Dublin Clinics (To view normal clinic locations/ times go to http://www.ris.ie/detail.php?category_id=13&sub_category_1_id=18 or see below or ring 01 645 3070)
• Week of Monday December 8th -10th all Dublin clinics open (with the exception note no clinic Tuesday afternoon in Green Street for December-January) • Week of Monday December 14th- Tuesday 15th Green Street10.00-12.30 Community Resource Centre,1 Green Street/North King St. Dublin 7- Thursday 17th14.00-16.30: Meath Street Citizen’s Information Centre, Meath street Dublin 8 • Closed Weeks 21st and 28th December • Re-open full clinic schedule from Tuesday January 5th (See Below for locations and times) • Information Phone Services will be closed the two weeks of 21st and 28th December and will be offered on a limited service week of December 8th and 16th Refugee Information Service Galway Clinic Service (Clinic located at Citizens Information Centre, Augustine House, St Augustine Street Galway T: 091 532 850)From Dec 8-18th and Jan 5th the Tuesday Clinics Cancelled. Clinics Closed Weeks of 21st and 28th December. The following are Galway clinic holiday opening times• Monday 8th December 2.00 pm and Thursday 10th December 10.30 am • Monday 15th December 2.00 pm and Thursday 18th December 10.30 am• Closed Weeks 21st and 28th December • Monday January 4th 2.00 pm and Thursday January 7th 10.30 am From Monday 8th December - Wednesday 6th January a limited information phone service will be available with messages NORMAL SERVICES RESUME FROM 7TH JANUARY 2010 AS PER BELOW The RIS/II provides its information and advocacy services on an outreach ‘clinic’ basis in Dublin and Galway. The following are the times and locations of clinics:DublinTuesdays 10.00-12.30 : Green Street Macro Community Resource Centre,1 Green Street/North King St. Dublin 7Wednesdays 10.00-12.30: Blanchardstown Citizen’s Information Centre, Westend House, Westend office Park Dublin 1513.30-15.45: Tallaght Citizen’s Information Centre, 512 Main Street,Dublin 24 Thursdays 10.00 to 12.30: Rathmines Information Centre, 11 Wynefield Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 14.00-16.30: Meath Street Citizen’s Information Centre, Meath street Dublin 8 GalwayCitizens Information Centre, Augustine House, St Augustine Street Galway T: 091 532 850)•Monday 2.00 pm, Tuesday 2.00pm and Thursday 10.30 am

non-EEA migrant workers

For your information, please circulate to your members and your community.you are probably aware a scheme has been announced by the Government for non-EEA migrant workers who have held an employment permit or green card and become undocumented for reasons beyond their control. This is often as a result of workplace exploitation and / or work permit not being renewed. Successful applicants will receive 4-month Temporary Permission to Remain from the Department of Justice, Equality, and Law Reform. This will provide time to apply for a Work Permit, for which the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment will waive the usual eligibility criteria. Applications can be found at www.inis.gov.ie/pages/undocumented_worker_scheme Applications must be completed in BLOCK CAPITALS, in black ink and in English, and returned by the 31st December 2009 to: Undocumented Non-EEA Workers Scheme Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service 13/14 Burgh Quay Dublin 2 FAQ’s and MRCI points will assist information providers, organisations and individuals to apply for the scheme.
Translations of MRCI Points for UDW will be on posted on MRCI’s web-site on Monday 30th November. It will be available in. Urdu Bengali Portuguese Mandarin Chinese Thai Russian Arabic PLEASE NOTE THE CLOSING DATE IS 31ST DECEMBER PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO MIGRANT WORKERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES. For more information or assistance, contact the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, 55 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1, (01) 8897570, www.mrci.ie, or call the Citizens Information Service on 1890 777 121 or drop into your local Citizens Information Centre or Migrant Support Organisation

From: Helen Lowry [mailto:helen@mrci.ie] Subject: FW: Self Advocoacy Translations for the UWS APOLOGIES FOR CROSS POSTING Dear AllA scheme has been announced by the Government for non-EEA migrant workers who have become undocumented for reasons beyond their control. Please find attached information in different languages about the bridging visa scheme for undocumented migrant workers, frequently asked questions and also the application form. Successful applicants will receive 4-month Temporary Permission to Remain from the Department of Justice, Equality, and Law Reform. This will provide time to apply for a Work Permit, for which the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment will waive the usual eligibility criteria. Please send this information on to any migrants you feel may benefit from it and anyone who can spread the word within their own communities. Its attached in Portuguese, Bengali, Chinese, Russian, Thai, English, Urdu. Many thanks Edel Edel McGinleyProject Leader Forced Labour and Irregular Migration Migrant Rights Centre Ireland No 55 Parnell Square WestDublin 1Ireland( 00353 (0)1 8897570Fax 00353 (0)1 8897579e-mail edel@mrci.iewww.info@mrci.ie
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