Each month, we will be bringing you a new partner profile, giving you the opportunity meet our team and find out about their involvement in Directions. Say a big hello to Irish Community Care!
Can you tell us about Irish Community Care?
Irish Community Care (ICC) exists to ensure that the vibrant Irish communities in the North West are well informed, empowered, we do this by identifying and responding to the health and wellbeing, social care and cultural needs of Irish, Irish Traveller/Gypsy Traveller communities, including people of Irish descent, and anyone connected though Irish-ness (our communities). We offer culturally sensitive information, advice, advocacy and support services, through asset-based community development, with our communities at the centre.
Why did you become involved in Directions?
Mikey Dunne, Education, Training & Link Worker: ‘I have experience of working with young adults who have had difficulty in the education system and know how that can limit a person’s chances of finding the right course or job later in life. There are lots of great training opportunities out there and I really enjoy helping people find the one that is right for them. It is great to see people’s confidence developing and barriers being overcome.’
Maura Kennedy, Basic Skills Tutor: ‘I had worked in adult education and the arts before I took a break to look after my children. When I was thinking about coming back to work, I volunteered with Crisis Skylight Merseyside on their ESOL classes, where I was introduced to the adult phonics programme, ‘Yes We Can Read’, and volunteered with ICC on our prison outreach programme. I know from personal experience how important it is to feel confident about your literacy in order to get support and opportunities. When the opportunity arose to work on the Directions programme with people who wanted support with literacy, I jumped at the chance. It is the most enjoyable and rewarding work I have ever done.’
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| Mikey Dunne & Maura Kennedy - Direction Tutors |
Tell us about the activities you’ll be running with Directions?
We are currently offering 1 to 1 support with literacy and access to education, training and employment. This has been mainly online because of the pandemic but we are getting back to seeing people face to face now and really making progress with getting people where they want to be.
Do you have any events coming up?
We are looking forward to getting our group work going once restrictions are lifted and will be offering Driver Theory Test practice and CV/interview preparation once it is safe to do so.
Get In touch with Irish Community Care (ICC):
http://www.irishcc.net
Phone: 0151 237 3987
Email: admin@irishcc.net
Maura Kennedy, Basic Skills Tutor, 077 10854974 maura.kennedy@irishcc.net
Michael Dunne, Education, Employment and Training Link Worker, 079 56059272
Michael.dunne@irishcc.net
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IrishCommunityCare1
About Directions:
Directions is a specifically designed and fully integrated programme of support that will improve the employability of over 2,000 local residents from the Liverpool City Region who are currently not in work.
For More Information on Directions
Telephone: 0151 706 8111
Email: hello@thewo.org.uk
Keep in touch with Directions on Twitter.
About European Social Fund:
Directions are receiving funding from the European Social Fund as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England. The Department for Work and Pensions (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for the England European Social Fund programme. Established by the European Union, the European Social Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support skills development, employment and job creation, social inclusion, and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding
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