SOCIAL INCLUSION COMPETITION FOR SECOND LEVEL SCHOOLS AWARDS CEREMONY THURSDAY10th MAY 2012
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SOCIAL INCLUSION COMPETITION FOR SECOND LEVEL SCHOOLS AWARDS CEREMONY
Thursday 10th May 2012
11.00 am to 12.00 pm
On Thursday 10th May Mayor Caitríona Jones will present the prizes to the winners of the Social Inclusion Project for Second Levels Schools. The idea behind this competition is to raise awareness, enhance understanding of some of the key issues around poverty and inequality in our society, encourage students to get involved in their community and volunteer their services.
The competition provided the students with an opportunity to deepen their knowledge and also engage in action based learning and to create awareness and participate in Active Citizenship within their community.
The range of subjects addressed in this competition demonstrates the diversity and complexity of Social Inclusion. Some of the themes explored included obesity, suicide, child abuse, alcoholism, drug addition, poverty, teenage pregnancy, disability, integration, older people, early school leaving, homelessness, equality and young people.
Social Inclusion is an absolute priority for this Council with policies initiated and driven by a dedicated Social Inclusion Officer, Staff Officer and the County Development Board.
For further information please contact Ms. Maria Finn, Social Inclusion Officer, Social Inclusion Unit, Community Services Department Tel: 086 3803060/01 4149270 or email mfinn@sdublincoco.ie.