Social Inclusion Week Monday 17 November to Monday 24 November 2014
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Press Release
Social Inclusion Week Monday 17 November to Monday 24 November 2014
Mayor Fintan Warfieldwill officially launch South Dublin County Council Social Inclusion Week on Monday 17 November 2014 at 12.00 pm in County Hall, Tallaght. Our special guest is Tallaght native Al Porter who is one of Ireland’s rising comics with performances at Cat Laughs festival, Electric Picnic, Vicar Street and the Olympia Theatre already under his belt. This will be followed by a short reading by Eileen Casey, who is a poet, fiction writer, and journalist, from her new book. RAMS in Rhythm will provide the musical entertainment for the morning.
South Dublin County Council is working to minimise disadvantage and improve the quality of life for all residents in the County.
The aim of this week is to highlight the positive work carried out by South Dublin County Council and other agencies to reduce social exclusion and poverty, and to promote an understanding of social inclusion and diversity in the County.
Social Inclusion is the process which ensures that those at risk of poverty and social exclusion gain the opportunities and resources necessary to participate fully in economic, social and cultural life and to enjoy a standard of living and well-being that is considered normal in the society in which they live. (Joint Report by the Commission and the Council on Social Inclusion, Office for Official Publications of the European Union). South Dublin County Council plays a key role in the direct delivery of social inclusion actions, programmes and supports to the communities.
Social Inclusion Week provides us with the platform to highlight social inclusion initiatives and promote active citizenship. Social Inclusion is about creating a society where everyone experiences full and equal participation in all aspects of life. Social Inclusion is “Everyone’s Business”.
During the week there will be a varied programme of events, including an evening with Gloria (Dublin Lesbian and Gay Choir) in the Civic Theatre, Tallaght, a Tea Dance for older people in the Red Cow Inn Clondalkin, Art Workshops for People with Disabilities in County Library, Tallaght, Craft Classes, Coffee morning with Tus Nua, Computer Classes, Celebration of Social Inclusion through the Performing Arts in the Civic Theatre, Tallaght, Dance Workshops, Life is what you make of it workshops and much more. A detailed schedule for the Week has been developed and is available on our website: www.sdcc.ie
Contact Person: Maria Finn, Social Inclusion Officer, Social Inclusion Unit, Community Services Department, South Dublin County Council
Tel: 01 414 9270 or /086 380 3060 or email mfinn@sdublincoco.ie
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Maria Finn SDCC,Senator Eamonn Coghlan and Sandra Hickey SDCC -
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Minister James Reilly