Archives 2000-2008 , Services to the Unemployed:

Galway City Partnership: Invitation to Tender - Contract for Service to deliver Start Your Own Business Course.Galway City.

Partnership is a local development organisation operating a range of programmes including the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme in Galway City.Our Aims are:

The Services to the Unemployed Measure of the Partnership is now seeking suitably experienced tutors for the delivery of a number of Start Your Own Business courses- to long-term unemployed people – who are eligible for the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme.

Course Content:

The course content should include- Legal structures, Marketing, Selling, Advertising, Pricing, Business planning, Tax, Keeping accounts, Cash-flow and Presentation skills.

Duration:

The training will consist of one half-day session of 3.5 hours weekly over 8 weeks. It is expected that up to four or five courses will run throughout the year in the offices of Galway City Partnership. However, one course is expected to run for ten mornings over two consecutive weeks in June 2008.

Tender Criteria:

Tenders should be forwarded to Oonagh Monaghan by 5-00pm on Thursday 15th May 2008. Tenders may be submitted by post to Galway City Partnership, 3 The Plaza Offices, Headford Road, Galway or electronically to oonagh@gcp.ie

A Panel may be formed of suitable tutors.

Innovative Employment Project for Ex-Prisoners Launched in Galway:

An exciting new project called “You’re Equal” will be launched in Galway this week. The overall aim of the ‘You’re Equal’ project is to maximise employment opportunities for prisoners and ex-prisoners through the development and mainstreaming of integrated, appropriate training, mentoring and guidance services and associated research and dissemination to influence the employment sector and inform policy within the prison sector.

Co-financed through the European Social Fund, the Community Initiative EQUAL II is designed to test new ways of tackling discrimination and inequality experienced by those in work and those seeking work. Priority is given to human resources development, in particular vocational integration of disadvantaged groups in the labour market and the improvement of lifelong learning and the creation of new jobs.

For this project; “You’re Equal”, this means improving employability for those who have experienced imprisonment. ‘You’re Equal’ has; established, developed and is maintaining a strong and effective partnership over the three years period of the project in order to identify and pilot innovative approaches that will address the needs of ex-prisoners.

There are 16 organisations signed up to the “You’re Equal” Development Partnership (DP) made up from representatives from agencies within the following areas; Statutory, Community, Voluntary and Partnership Companies.

The representatives come from a diverse and varied background with one common aim: the inclusion of ex-prisoners in the employment market.

Mentors are employed as part of the ‘YOU’RE EQUAL’ Programme, to work with the participants pre-release and post-release in Cork and in Castlerea covering the catchment areas of both prisons.

The launch will take place on Wednesday 13th September in the Galway Bay Hotel and will be attended by the Lord Mayor of Galway Cllr. Niall O Brolchain.

For more information; www.youreequal.com or email tommyequal@eircom.net
Phone: Castlerea 0949621441 or Galway 091764886.

Development of Community Resource Centres:

Galway City Partnership support community groups in the City in the development of Resource Centres. The Partnership was previously very active in supporting the development of the Ballybane Community Resource Centre which is now up and running. A range of community facilities and meeting rooms are available and further information can found by contacting Una at 091-76 83 00
Information about this initiative from Colette at 091 77 34 66
or email Colette@gcp.ie

Back to Work Enterprise Area Allowance Scheme:

A Department of Social and Family Affairs initiative…. and run by Galway City Partnership, this scheme offers support to individuals who wish to start their own businesses. It allows participants to retain benefits on a sliding scale, over a four-year period, and also offers further support such as training programmes, mentoring and small grants.
For information phone Oonagh 091 77 34 66
or e-mail: oonagh@gcp.ie

Whole-time Jobs Initiative:

This scheme provides full-time work for people over 35 years of age, who have been unemployed for at least five years. The scheme combines work and training, and participants work with community groups.
Information from Grace by calling her at 091 76 38 45
or e-mail: grace@gcp.ie

Access Music Project (AMP)

AMP is a Community Employment Scheme through which unemployed people acquire the skills, knowledge and training they require to find work in the music industry, or to access further education.

Information about AMP is available from Eilish on
091 56 53 42 or e-mail: amp@gcp.ie Or Access our website on:
http://www.accessmusicproject.ie

Social Economy:

Social Economy is a type of community enterprise, which creates real jobs whilst at the same time, meeting a social need within the community. Set-up support, mentoring, rent subsidy, business-training courses, capital grants and loan financing are available to support the development of these groups.

Further information from Celine, phone: 091-77 34 66
Or e-mail: mc@gcp.ie

Accessing Computer Technology:

Galway City Partnership provides Information Technology equipment to 5 outlets in RAPID areas to allow easy access to GCP target groups by enhancing accessibility within Community Centres.

Each Centre will provide open access for general use at agreed times & training specific to the needs of each Community as required, subject to funding.

For details as to when IT centres are open to the public please make contact through the above telephone numbers.

Career Pathways:

A Galway City Partnership Training Development Initiative. Initially set up in 2003 with FAS funding as an innovative recruitment opportunity. The Programme will continue in 2004 under GCP Programme of Activities.
Career Pathways aims to enhance the employability of the Long-term unemployed. It focuses on Personal and Career Development and provides lead-in training, encompassing the skills required to enable participants develop credible work experience for a period of 12 weeks.

The Programme enhanced accessibility to employment for individuals who have been out of the workforce for a long period of time but who have the skills which if developed can ensure an effective work placement. Participants were provided with the skills required to enhance their ability to secure employment whilst ensuring ongoing support was in place for participants and employers.

The interactive training and practical self-help makes participants more aware of their potential and enables them to realise this potential to the full. Employers have an opportunity to place and ultimately employ participants.
30 local businesses expressed an interest and this continues to develop.

Galway Adult Learner Guidance Service:

This Service is a Pilot Initiative of the Department of Education and Science, and is jointly funded by Galway City Partnership, and run in co-operation with City of Galway VEC. The Service provides guidance to adults needing support in deciding on their education and training needs, and is based in the LES office at 122 Bohermore.

Information on this work is available from Seamus Morrissey at
091 77 34 66 or by e-mail: seamus@gcp.ie

Community Employment Network:

The Local CE Network has been set-up as part of the CE Framework Agreement, developed locally between the Partnership and FAS. It aims to support the Supervisors and Participants on CE Schemes, in order that they might receive the necessary supports in their work and training.
Information is available from Breda on 091 77 34 66 .
or e-mail: breda@gcp.ie