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LikeMinded - LGBTI+ youth programme - CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS AND ADULT MENTORS!

December 20, 2018

Gaisce – The President’s Award is delighted to invite applications for LikeMinded, a new LGBTI+ youth programme commencing in 2019. We are seeking 12 young people aged 15 -17 who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning to take part. We are also seeking 12 adult mentors who are interested in supporting LGBTI+ young people on their Gaisce journey through 1-to-1 mentoring. Gaisce, with the support of the Social Innovation Fund Ireland, will deliver this pilot programme for LGBTI+ young people from in and around Dublin. Participants and Mentors will be asked to commit to the programme between February and...

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Record number of Inspirational Young People Honoured By President Michael D. Higgins

December 17, 2018

Monday 10th December 2018, saw more than 36,000 hours of commitment and dedication culminate at a special awards ceremony in Dublin Castle. Patron of Gaisce, President Michael D. Higgins, presented 77 inspirational young people from across Ireland with their prestigious Gaisce Gold Awards. This is the largest number of young people to have been honoured in any one ceremony since Gaisce, The President’s Award was founded in 1985. This year’s Awardees hail from 26 counties and 52 Gaisce Award Partners. Since its inception, it is estimated 150,000 young Irish people have completed a Gaisce Award, including former Rose of...

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Brand new project position with Gaisce - The President's Award

November 22, 2018

GAISCE - THE PRESIDENT'S AWARD / JOB SPECIFICATION Position: Project Manager Reporting to: Operations and Development Manager Contract: Fixed-term 1 year Office Location: Dublin GAISCE - THE PRESIDENT'S AWARD / JOB SPECIFICATION Position: Project Manager Reporting to: Operations and Development Manager Contract: Fixed-term 1 year Office Location: Dublin Position Summary Gaisce – The President’s Award is seeking a Project Manager to lead on a new integration project. The Project Manager will use the Gaisce programme framework to support organisations working with young people aged 18-25 who are asylum...

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Gaisce announces Euroscola competition winner!

November 14, 2018

Gaisce, with support from the EU Parliament Office, is delighted to announce that Gaisce participants from Colaiste Nano Nagle in Limerick were chosen to travel to the European Parliament in Strasbourg in 2019. The participants were chosen for their efforts in designing a 4 page information leaflet about the Netherlands. The 24 Gaisce participants will join 500 16 – 18 year olds from all 28 EU Member States on the 31st January where they will experience what it’s like to be an MEP for a day. The Euroscola Programme brings young people together to debate, take sides, negotiate, amend,...

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GAISCE AND FORÓIGE SEEK YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SILVER GAISCE CLUB IN WICKLOW TOWN

November 9, 2018

Gaisce – The President’s Award together with Foróige are seeking young people for a brand new and unique type of Foróige Club: The Silver Gaisce Club The group will be aged between 15 and 17 and there will be approximately 10-20 young people in the club with up to 3 volunteers. Unlike regular Foróige clubs, the primary focus of this club will be on members achieving their Gaisce Silver Awards and the role of the club volunteers will be to facilitate this. This new Foróige Club will provide the setting for the young people to achieve their Silver Gaisce Award...

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Gaisce Enters Charity Impact Awards 2018

November 5, 2018

https://youtu.be/TRliG6Je2b8 Gaisce is delighted to be involved in the Charity Impact Awards 2018 for medium sized organisations. This award celebrates the work of community & voluntary and charitable organisations, clubs or groups that have brought about positive change. Shortlists will be announced next Monday, 12th November. The positive impact of Gaisce’s work is twofold, in that it occurs at both an individual and community level. On an individual level, according to research published in 2015, the programme has a positive effect on lives of young people who participate in a number of areas. 11 common themes were identified across all participant groups:...

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Gaisce and Foróige are seeking adult volunteers and young people for NEW Gaisce Silver Club in Wicklow Town

October 22, 2018

Gaisce – The President’s Award together with Foróige are seeking volunteer leaders and new members for a brand new and unique type of club. The club will be be run as a regular Foróige club but with a focus on members working towards achieving their Silver Gaisce Award. FOR ADULT VOLUNTEERS: The Role of a Gaisce/Foróige Club Volunteer Leader: This role requires volunteers to co-ordinate weekly meetings for a group of young people. The group will be aged between 15 and 17 and there will be approximately 10-20 young people in the club with up to three volunteers. Unlike regular Foróige...

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Achievements of young people from across Ireland celebrated at Gaisce Silver Award Ceremonies

October 19, 2018

Gaisce held two Silver Award Ceremonies in October 2018 to celebrate the achievements of young people from across Ireland. Over 180 young people were honoured at the Silver Award Ceremonies which took place in Cork and Dublin. The first ceremony took place at the Aula Maxima, UCC in Cork on Wednesday 10th October 2018. Speakers on the night included Naomi Carroll of the Irish Women’s Hockey Team, who achieved her Gaisce Gold Award last year, and Kate Kelly, a Gaisce Gold awardee and UCC student. The event was MC’d by Red FM’s Dave MacArdle. Pictured at the Silver Award Ceremony in...

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