WLD Services – New Ross Area

10 Mary Street,
New Ross,
053 9155885
WLD Services – New Ross Area
April – June 2014
Employment & Training
Labour Market Training
Training courses currently being delivered include
Communications, Healthcare & IT. If you are interested in taking
part in one of our courses or for further information on upcoming
courses throughout the year contact:
Noreen Dake 053 9155885 [email protected]
Enterprise
Business Skills Training
Business Organisation, Taxation & Bookkeeping for
Small & New Businesses
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28 April - 3 sessions
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9 June - 3 sessions
Internet for Small Business
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7 May 1 session
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14 May 1 session
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21 May 1 session
Check out www.wld.ie for more info.
To book a place or for more details contact:
Annette Ellis 053 9155800 [email protected]
Moving From Welfare to Self-Employment
2-day Business Workshops for those interested in
moving from welfare to self-employment. These
workshops form the application process for the
Back To Work Enterprise Allowance & Short
Term Enterprise Allowance. To be eligible you must not
have started your business before you get a start date
from WLD.
Contact: Julie Fox 053 9155800 [email protected]
Local Employment Service (LES)
Providing One-to-One Employment Guidance & Support.
For further information or an appointment contact:
Vera O’Brien 053 9155885 [email protected]
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Career Focus & Interview Skills Course- May 1 ,2 ,8 & 9th
Identify your skills & competencies, refresh your CV, prepare for
job interviews & set new goals. Places are limited/eligibility
applies. Contact: Vera O’Brien 053 9155885 [email protected]
Rural Social Scheme (RSS)
We regularly update our waiting list for participants to join the
Rural Social Scheme. If you are a Farmer, hold an active herd
number & you receive a specific Social Welfare Payment you may
be eligible to gain employment on our Scheme.
For further information & an expression of interest form contact:
Fiona Nolan 053 9155865 [email protected]
Tús Programme
Any local community or voluntary group who may be interested in
providing a participant with a one year work placement opportunity
can submit an application to Wexford Local Development. The
organisation must provide the participant with meaningful
employment which will also benefit the community. For further
information & an expression of interest form contact:
John Roche 053 91 55885/087 9072452 [email protected]
Education & Lifelong Learning
Young Women’s Programme for young women aged 18-25. We are offering two FETAC Level 3 Hairdressing modules with
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WWETB in the Adult Learning Centre, New Ross, Mondays 9.30-12.30, starting Feb 24 .
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Also offering FETAC Level 5 in Skincare, Eye Treatment & Makeup, Thursdays 9.30–12.30, starting March 6 .
Contact: Catherine Brazil 087 2328574, Orlaith Rowe 087 1310805 or Vera O’Brien 053 9155885 [email protected]
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E.C.D.L. course – 4 Core Modules are on offer at our New Ross premises starting 10 February ‘14
Enquiries to Vera O’Brien 053 9155885 [email protected]
Kitchen Garden Growers Group: WLD supports a Kitchen Garden Growing group on Thursdays & Fridays from 11.00-12.00
in the Community Allotments. Anyone interested in learning more about growing their own food should contact:
Catherine [email protected] / 0872328574
Basic First Aid for Groups: Starts in May. Contact Catherine 087 2328574 [email protected]
Expressions of interest being taken now for the following courses:
Working with Young People; First Aid for Community Groups; FETAC Level 6 Train The Trainer
Contact Catherine 087 2328574, 053 9155885 [email protected]
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Community & Voluntary Supports (contd)
Failte Women’s Group Welcomes New Members: Every Tues 10.30-12.30 in Woodbine Community House, Maudlins.
The group are currently engaged in a Health & Wellbeing programme through the WWETB.
Contact Catherine [email protected] 087 2328574
The Community Voice Group, supported by WLD are holding a series of training workshops in the coming months:
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(a) Facilitation Skills: starts on April 30 , runs for 4 weeks from: 10.00–12.30, ideal for Community Activists interested in
developing their skills in leadership and consensus building within groups. It’s used ‘as a tool which will enhance the integration,
inclusion, involvement and participation of all members of the Community’; (b) Managing Conflict in Groups; (c) Introduction to
Community Development:
Contact Catherine [email protected] 087 2328574
Voter Education Training (Train the Trainer): The Community Voice will take part in train the trainer training in Voter Education
and are eager to deliver this training to groups in New Ross. To learn more about this check out the Community Directory
Facebook page and contact Catherine 087 2328574 or Susan Murphy at 083 3734995
Community Based Youth Initiatives: WLD supports two community led Youth Groups: The New Ross Youth Club which caters
for young people from 12-18 yrs on Thursdays from 7.45-9.30 in the Youth Centre and the newly established New Ross Junior
Youth Club which runs each Friday from 5.00-7.00 for children and young people from 5-12 yrs.
Summer Fun: WLD supports the New Ross Fun Group who organise holiday time activities for young people.
To get involved contact: Catherine [email protected] 087 2328574
Community Health group: Engaged in training in Community Addiction studies.
Men’s Group Supports: Interested in joining a men’s group? We can link you with over 20 men’s groups in Co. Wexford!
Do you & your mates want to have a more regular get-together & form a men’s group? We can guide you & link you with training,
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advice, referrals & events! WLD are inviting all Men’s Groups in Co. Wexford to a meeting in Templeshannon, Enniscorthy on 8
April 2014, to plan a countywide networking action for groups.
Contact: Adrienne Redmond 087 2237616 [email protected] or Sue McMahon 053 9155800 [email protected]
New Ross Men’s Shed: Group meets several mornings weekly at the Men’s Shed premises, Irishtown, New Ross – new
members are always welcome – join us for woodturning, woodcarving (community sculpture), watercolour art or just call in for a
chat & a cuppa! Contact: Adrienne Redmond 087 2237616 [email protected]
Health Talks: WLD continues to support the roll-out of the Irish Cancer Society’s Community Health Programme in Co. Wexford.
If you or your group is interested in hosting a talk on cancer awareness, we will be happy to schedule it for you.
Contact: Sue McMahon 053 9155800 [email protected]
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County Wexford Age Equality Network: May 20 seminar entitled “The Contribution of Older People to Community WellBeing”. For further details contact: Marie Louise – 053 9155864 or 087 1400544 [email protected]
Traveller Community Health: Providing one to one & outreach support to Traveller families in New Ross & Clonroche areas.
Also: New Ross Women’s Group: Weds mornings, Woodbine Close Community House; Clonroche Women’s Group: Mon
evenings, Clonroche Hall; Clonroche Girls Group: Tues evenings, Clonroche Hall.
Contact: Valerie O’Flaherty 053 9155864; 087 6525159 [email protected]
Little Jobs Service – provides a small repair & maintenance service for older people in the community.
Contact: Vincent Kennedy on 053 9155800; 087 2499699 [email protected]
Warm Project: Are you in receipt of a Fuel Allowance & own your own home? If so you can have your house insulated FREE
OF CHARGE! Plus a range of energy saving measures incl: attic/cavity wall insulation, draught proofing, lagging jackets, low
energy light bulbs & energy advice. The service is available to privately owned (owner occupied) homes & constructed before 2002, where the property
owner is in receipt of one of the following: (1) Fuel Allowance; (2) Job Seekers Allowance (over 6 mths) with a child dependant under 7 or (3) Family Income
Supplement. For further details contact: The Warm Project 053 9160752; [email protected]
Cornmarket Project: One-to-one addiction counseling, drop-in, outreach & group programmes at our New Ross premises, on
Thursdays between 09.30 & 4.00: Contact Tommy: 087 1311829
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