CE Campaign Update 21/09/17 As the Dáil reconvenes this month, our campaign continues, as we try to fight against the privatisation of our welfare services, protection of our community organisations and improve the lives of participants on Community Employment Schemes. Recent Dáil parliamentary questions have shown 119 000 long term unemployed have been enrolled in […]
The Campaign for Community Employment Reform recognises that new regulations brought in by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs are placing community crèches at risk of closure. The new regulation stipulates a CE participant without a complete QQI level 5 in Childcare will no longer count as an adult to child ratio number in […]
Dublin Inquirer Follows Our Campaign The Dublin Inquirer’s Conal Thomas has published an article on the Campaign for CE Reform lobbying efforts so far. It can be read in full at this link.
The Minister Responds – We finally receive answers from the Minister and the campaign makes two allies in Deputy Willie Penrose and Deputy John Brady Since sending our letter to Minister Varadkar, there has been no direct response from the Department, however, Labour’s Spokeperson for Social Protection, Willie Penrose and his Sinn Féin’s equivalent, John Brady […]
An important step for Community Employment survival but we need your help! As those of you who have been following our campaign may be aware, we have recently sent a letter to Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar regarding the ongoing problems with Community Employment and the severe crisis in the lack of referrals its […]
In Response to the Minister’s Statement Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar has recently released a statement regarding his future intentions for the Community Employment Scheme. Mr Varadkar has also brought in some new policy changes that will be welcome by community projects throughout the State (such as lowering the minimum participant age etc.). The […]
The following letter was sent to the Minister of Social Protection, Leo Varadkar and his Minister of State, Finian Mc Grath as well as all the main opposition parties. It outlines our concerns about the future of CE and community provision of services 27th March 2017 Dear Minister, I am writing to you on […]
Then Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton introduced Jobpath in late 2015. The scheme was envisioned to take people from long term unemployment on the live register and place them in jobs in the private sphere. Participants are randomly and mandatorily assigned to Jobpath, they are then expected to meet with a mentor every three […]
By Christine Bond Support for new entrants into the skilled professions. Community Employment supports ties in a community workplace (i.e. working for supporting organizations such as Special Olympics or Cari) and provides a route for people who want to work in those areas. For me, the CE scheme allows two of those key points to […]
The pre-budget submission made on behalf of South Dublin Inner City Community Employment Group is on our site now. You can read below and download from here.
