Colm Folan describes his experience of providing community employment. The engagement and benefits for participants on C.E. schemes play a huge role in their communities. Click the video below.
The Role of Community Employment Vide...
John describes his work with Buzzy Bees and the vital role C.E. plays in offering children a safe and caring environment which is affordable to local parents. Watch the video below.
The Threat from Jobspath
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 […]
C.E. from a Participants View
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 […]
PQs Relating to Jobpath
Below are some parliamentary questions and responses relating to the new Jobpath scheme and its potential impact on Community Employment Schemes.
2017 Pre-Budget Submission
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.