January News 2013

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

LUNCHTIME SERIES IN THE NORTH WEST INNER CITY

Thursday 31st January @ 12.45pm

You’re very welcome to come along to this month’s lunch and presentation.

This month’s talk is with Aine Travers from Headline, who are Ireland’s national media monitoring programme,

working to promote responsible and accurate coverage of mental health and suicide related issues within the

Irish media.

This short presentation will feature an introduction to Headline and their services, including:

-  The work of Headline and how they monitor the print media and the kinds of issues dealt with

-  Evidence: the basis of their work. What the research has shown about reporting on suicide/mental health

issues in the media

-  Common problems in reporting issues of mental health

-  How to get it right

-  Discussion/Questions

The talk will take place at 12.45pm on Thursday 31st January in NWICN Offices, 117/118 North King Street,

Smithfield, D7.

Lunch is provided free, everyone is welcome but places are limited due to space so book early at

info@nwicn.ie or 01 6774494

Gráinne Foy
Social Inclusion Co-ordinator

grainne@nwicn.ie | 087-9806820 

TEMPORARY 32-HOUR CLOSURE OF MATER HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO

FACILITATE RELOCATION TO NEW FACILITY

Next Monday 28th January 2013 the Emergency Department of the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

will relocate entirely from its current location to the new Whitty Building (Level 0).

The relocation process requires the Department to close to the public from midnight on Sunday 27th January

to 8am Tuesday 29th January.

Patients with minor injuries can attend the Mater Smithfield Rapid Injury Clinic in The Forge, Smithfield

Market, Dublin 7.

It is open Monday to Friday (8am – 6pm) and is extending its closing time to 10pm on Monday 28th to facilitate

the relocation.

Telephone: 01 6579000 or www.mater.ie/patients/emergency-services/smithfield


During this temporary closure period, patients that are seriously ill or injured should dial 999 or go directly to

another Emergency Department. On Tuesday 29th January at 8am the Mater’s new Emergency Department

in the Whitty Building will open for patients.

Access and egress for members of the public and ambulances to the new Emergency Department in the new

Whitty Building is via pedestrian and road access on Eccles Street. The new access is well signposted and

situated approximately 100 metres from the Dorset Street end of Eccles Street. Pedestrian access is adjacent

to the new car park ramp.

For further details and a map please click here

 The HSE Emergency Management office, An Garda Síochána and Local Authorities have issued advice regarding

severe winter weather

To view this information please click here

 RECRUITMENT NOTICE For The Cavan Centre

As part of the Empowering Communities Trainee Youth & Community Worker Programme we have

2 positions.

The aim of this 3 year programme is to provide practical hands-on experience and a professional

qualification leading to a degree with D.I.T.

- The positions will include 20hrs per week working at The Cavan Centre along with college and

study time.

- Participants will be paid as per Local Training Initiative / FAS training allowance

(plus contribution to travel.)

- Must attend college to obtain a professional qualification.
- Must be 18 – 35 years of age.
- Must be currently registered with the Department of Social Protection.


As part of the Community Employment Scheme we have 2 positions for Support Workers.

The aim of this 1 year programme is for individuals to work as part of The Empowering

Communities team to expand its range of skills and activities that we offer our visitors.

Do you have any of the following skills? -MAINTENANCE - ADMINISTARTION & PROCESSING -

ARTS & CRAFTS - MUSIC & DRAMA.

- The positions will include 19.5hrs per week working at The Cavan Centre.
- Participants will be paid as per The Department of Social Protection allowance.
- Must be qualified in their area of expertise.
- Must be 25 years of age or more.
- Must be currently registered with the Department of Social Protection and have been

in receipt of a Social Protection Payment for at least 52 weeks.

Please send CV and letter of application to the Director of Residential Services clearly stating

which position you have applied for via E-MAIL = info@cavancentre.ie FAX = 049 8545869

POST = The Cavan Centre, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan.

For any further information, please contact John or Teresa on 049 8544436.

Community After Schools Project