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Gaisce – The President’s Award acknowledges passing of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award founder, The Duke of Edinburgh

April 12, 2021

09.04.21, 2pm We are saddened to hear of the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh, who founded the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Gaisce - The President's Award has enjoyed a valued and collaborative partnership with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award since our inception in 1985, 35 years ago. Gaisce - The President’s Award and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award work in partnership through the Joint Award Initiative (JAI) to offer Award participants in Northern Ireland a choice of recognition for their achievements. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. For further comment or press enquiries, please contact Síona Cahill, Public Affairs and Communications Manager...

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Gaisce Announce New Public Affairs and Communications Manager

November 17, 2020

Public Affairs and Communications Manager Síona Cahill. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Síona Cahill in a new position heading up Public Affairs and Communications. Síona is former President of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), and has over 6 years of experience in advocacy, campaigns, and public affairs. Síona was shortlisted alongside activist Greta Thunberg in the Women of Europe Awards 2019 and is a recipient of an NXF GALA for her work on LGBTI+ advocacy. Ms. Cahill has previously sat on the Department of Education’s expert group on Consent at third level, the Department of Justice and Equality’s steering group on...

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The power of storytelling to break barriers: Youth in University and Mountjoy Prison’s Progression Unit achieve Gaisce - The President’s Award, together

October 29, 2020

The ‘Story Exchange Project’ is the first initiative of its kind in Ireland involving a unique collaboration between Mountjoy Prison’s Progression Unit, Maynooth University Access Programme and Gaisce - The President’s Award. Young people in custody in Mountjoy Prison’s Progression Unit and young people in Maynooth University were brought together (in Mountjoy Prison itself) over the course of 6 months to work towards achievement of a Gaisce award - a nationally recognised youth development award. The project was a 13-week intensive series of peer to peer empathy-building workshops, aiming to challenge stereotypes and create a sense of shared endeavour. Sarah Meaney...

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Upcoming events:

September 3, 2020

Gaisce are delighted to be hosting a series of events to support PALs and Participants during this time. Below you’ll find details and links for booking relevant events. PAL Catch-Ups Date Development Officer Region Link 22nd September 2020 7pm-8pm Kate Kelly Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Dublin 15, 20, 22, 24 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/119117440471 23rd September 2020 7pm-8pm Ger Brady Dublin 2,4,6,8,10,12,14.16,18, South County Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny and Carlow https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/119108834731 24th September 2020 7pm-8pm Paul Darby Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Waterford and Tipperary https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/119113380327 29th September 2020 7pm-8pm Niall Barrett Dublin 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,17, North County Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/119086554089 1st October 2020 7pm-8pm Mary Yore Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Laois, Longford, Leitrim, Roscommon, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/119114469585 TY Coordinators Webinar (with the support of the PDST) 30th September 7.30pm- 8.30pm https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/119069972493 Going for Gold 16th September 6pm-7.30pm...

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Lá Gaisce

September 3, 2020

This Wednesday October 21st, 2020 we are calling people across Ireland to stand with young people. Young people in their thousands are starting and already pursuing their Gaisce Award journey’s right across Ireland. #LáGaisce is a day to celebrate their achievements so far, as well as to celebrate and thank all young people and President’s Award Leaders for their commitment, support, resilience and passion as part of Gaisce – The President’s Award! We want to hear your Gaisce Story! If you have a Bronze medal from TY over a decade ago, or you’ve just completed your Silver Award, we want to hear about why...

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Gaisce announces new temporary measures for the Adventure Journey requirement during COVID-19 from September 1st 2020

September 3, 2020

Gaisce has announced a series of supports to assist President Award Leaders during COVID-19. A PAL Pack has been sent to active PALs outlining these options available for participants undertaking their Gaisce Award this academic year. Digital versions of the PAL Pack are available in the PAL Toolkit. Gaisce are here to help PALs and Participants, if you have any queries or questions please contact your Development Officer, contact details are available here.

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Completion Allowances for pre-September 2020 Bronze Award and Silver Award participants

September 3, 2020

Below you’ll find details of completion allowances for Bronze Award and Silver Award participants who commenced their award between September 1st, 2019 and August 1st, 2020 and were unable to complete their award due to COVID-19 restrictions. We understand some PALs may not have been able to help participants fulfill the final elements of their Bronze or Silver Awards due the more heightened restrictions of COVID-19 and limited access to their participants. In these exceptional times, we want to help those young people complete their awards. Here is what is possible: Adventure Journey The undertaking of an Adventure Journey is optional for...

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Expressions of Interest in Membership of the Gaisce Council

August 19, 2020

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for one immediate vacancy on the Council and to establish a panel for forthcoming vacancies. To establish a panel, the Minister welcomes applications from all profiles with preference given to those with finance/accountancy competency for the immediate vacancy. Candidates must demonstrate in their application evidence of: • Interest in and experience of, policies and systems which enable and support young people, youth work and active citizenship • Knowledge of the origins, rationale and role of Gaisce • Knowledge and experience of the governance of a charity • The ability to understand financial reports and accounts • Knowledge...

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