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GAISCE ONLINE GOLD AWARD RESIDENTIAL PROJECT 2020 ‘Together but Apart’

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  Gaisce are delighted to announce an Online 5 Day Gold Award Residential Project. Due to the uncertainty of Covid-19, Gaisce will host an Online Gold Residential Project for participants who may find it difficult to find a residential at this time. The core theme of the project is ‘Together but Apart’. The residential will

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A message from President Michael D. Higgins to Gaisce participants and Awardees

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https://youtu.be/HOEXdpH0KB8 On Wednesday 10th June 2020, President Michael D. Higgins issued a video message to Gaisce Awardees to congratulate them for completing their Award in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. In particular, the President commended young people who took part in the Gaisce at Home Gaisce sa Bhaile programme, where Gaisce activities were adapted

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Gaisce says ‘Maith Thú’ to Young People throughout Ireland

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRePyl2noM4&feature=youtu.be Gaisce – The President’s Award today launched its ‘Maith Thú’ campaign to commend young people for their resilience through the Covid-19 outbreak. Maith Thú celebrates the achievements of young people who have completed their Gaisce Award in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and offers encouragement to those who need extra support finishing their

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Safeguarding

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Updated 22nd April 2020 Gaisce would like to remind PALs that they should continue to be alert and vigilant to the possibility that a child protection concern may arise in relation to participants they come into contact with online or when using any of the virtual contact platforms. In that regard they should follow their

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Progressions

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Updated 22nd April 2020 Now is a good time to encourage progression to the next award level so participants can keep busy and continue with Gaisce activities at home. Participants should as a rule be encouraged to complete their entire award programme (i.e. all required Challenge Areas) before continuing onto the next award level. In

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Completion Period

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Updated 22nd April 2020 We are aware that May is traditionally when many of our participants complete their Gaisce journeys. I know that in these unprecedented times it might seem a daunting task, but I would encourage all participants to stick to their goals. Lapsed Participants Some of your participants may have lapsed due to

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Covid-19

Gaisce -The President’s Award Statement on COVID-19

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Update 8th May 2020 Gaisce - The President Award are following Government directions and will be working remotely as far as possible but can be contacted during regular office hours. Contact email addresses and contact numbers for the full Gaisce team are available here. Below you will find an outline of temporary measures we are

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