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Christmas Holidays
The office will close on Thursday 22nd December and will re-open on Tuesday the 3rd of January 2023.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Holiday and Best Wishes for 2023.
CASA Fundraiser – Christmas Is On The Way
The Galaxy Band Longford, supported by County Longford Youth Service and Music Generation Longford, wrote and composed a Christmas song this year to add a bit of Christmas spirit to the year. They have set up a ‘Go Fund Me Page’ dedicated to raise funds for Longford CASA, a most deserving charity in Longford. Longford CASA provides a monthly social outlet to adults with physical and intellectual disabilities throughout the county. They also take part in the annual CASA pilgrimage to Lourdes every year. CASA Longford is 100% voluntary run and relies mostly on fundraising.
It would be great if you could support this charity by clicking on the link. Please don’t forget to share with your family and friends.
CASA Fundraiser – Christmas Is On The Way
Here is a new original song from one of the youth groups that County Longford Youth Service works with. The song was composed for Christmas to add a bit of Christmas spirit to the year. The band is called ‘The Galaxy Band” and they have decided to dedicate it to raise funds for a most deserving charity in Longford. Longford CASA provide a monthly social outlet to adults with physical and intellectual disabilities throughout the county. They also take part in an annual CASA pilgrimage to Lourdes. CASA is 100% voluntary run and relies solely on fundraising. Please support this worthy cause by clicking on the link.
Much appreciated. Merry Christmas.
Community Water Development Fund 2023
The Community Water Development Fund 2023 has just been launched!
Full details are availalbe on https://lawaters.ie/community-water-development-fund-2023/ and funding guidelines are available on https://lawaters.ie/app/uploads/2022/11/CWDF-Guidenlines-2023.pdf
An online Funding Clinic to help groups is planned for Friday 13th Jan at 11am. The link to register for this is http://bit.ly/3FhDs8Z
You’ll need to register/ login your group on the portal to apply online – LAWPRO Portal;
If you have a proposal for funding please get in touch with your local Community Water Officer to discuss; proposed applications must be discussed with Community Water Officer.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday Feb 7th 2023.
Launch of Longford’s Social Prescribing Service
Frank Feighan, TD Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy pictured with Tony Owens Longford Social Prescribing Service Link Worker, as HSE Midlands Louth Meath and partners, celebrate the launch of Sláintecare Healthy Communities new Social Prescribing service in Longford.
For more information about Social Prescribing and how linking with local activities can boost confidence, reduce social isolation and help people improve their overall health and wellbeing, contact Tony Owens, Longford Social Prescribing Service Link Worker, at 087-4581178 or email: towens@lcrl.ie
Launch of Sláintecare Healthy Communities
HSE Midlands Louth Meath are delighted to formally launch Sláintecare Healthy Communities in Longford with its partners, Longford Community Resources Clg, Longford Co Co, Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre and the EDI Centre.
Launch will be held on Monday 5th December at 10am in the offices of Longford County Council, Great Water Street, Longford by Frank Feighan, TD, Minister of State for Public Health, Wellbeing and The National Drugs Strategy.
#SláintecareHealthyCommunities @HseHealthW @longfordcoco
Interest Free Education Loan for 3rd Level Students
Launch of Film ‘Waiting, Waiting, Waiting’ – Young People’s Experience of Direct Provision
The first official screening of Youth Work Ireland‘s short film ‘Waiting, Waiting, Waiting – Growing Up in Direct Provision’ was held on Wednesday 24th August at the Irish Film Institute (IFI).
This film features young people from County Longford Youth Service, CDYS Youth Work Ireland and Limerick Youth Service who are living, or have lived in Direct Provision and gives voice to their experiences, hopes and desire for an equal chance to grow up with dignity and freedom.
The film was made with the support of the Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission and launched by Pamela Uba and Minister of State Joe O’Brien TD for Dublin Fingal.
