This page brings together information on Community Supports and supports from the state to enable responses from community and voluntary groups and to protect vulnerable groups.
The Department of Rural and Community Development havs reactivated the Community Call for Level 5
Pobal - Information and Resources for the Community and Voluntary Sector on Operating Safely During COVID-19
Pobal working with the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) has prepared information and guidance on how to best prepare to operate safely based on the current recommendations of the Government of Ireland, the Health & Safety Authority (HSA), the Health Service Executive (HSE) and other representative bodies.
There are lots of information and resources available on the webpage to assist and support staff and volunteers with responsibility for formulating a detailed, bespoke plan for their organisation, community centre or facility. The page is updated by Pobal on a regular basis.Pobal - Information and Resources for the Community and Voluntary Sector on Operating Safely During COVID-19
Pobal working with the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) has prepared information and guidance on how to best prepare to operate safely based on the current recommendations of the Government of Ireland, the Health & Safety Authority (HSA), the Health Service Executive (HSE) and other representative bodies.
There are lots of information and resources available on the webpage to assist and support staff and volunteers with responsibility for formulating a detailed, bespoke plan for their organisation, community centre or facility. The page is updated by Pobal on a regular basis. https://www.pobal.ie/reopeningyourservice/
Community and Voluntary Supports
Womens Community Organisations
The National Collective of Community based Womens Networks has 17 projects around the country that are continuing to work with and support the wellbeing of women. Find out more on their website.
CWI have convened a Covid-19 Non-Governmental Organisation Group comprising national organisations representing marginalised communities in an effort to build a collective response to share information on emerging issues which need to be raised at Government level. They have made a joint submission on behalf of the COVID-19 NGO Group - Marginalised Groups and Promoting Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights.
They have produced a planning framework, designed to assist organisations, in planning to protect the health and wellbeing and ensure the resilience of those who experience the highest degree of socio-economic marginalization and social exclusion during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Find information on the CWI website here.
Volunteering during Covid - 19
As always, for the most up to date information and advice on Coronavirus, please go to: www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/c36c85-covid-19-coronavirus/ and https://www2.hse.ie/coronavirus/ and https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/
If your organisation is offering supports for women or has resources relevant to women during COVID-19 please email them to Silke at silkep@nwci.ie
