Diversity, Disability and Inclusion

Overview

This Linkage Group provides a space for Cork City PPN Members to discuss and develop policy and position papers in relation to the interrelated topics of Diversity, Disability and Inclusion. This Linkage Group covers the Local Community Development Committee and the Drugs and Alcohol Taskforce at Cork City Council level. This Linkage Group meets 4 times a year, but you may have opportunities to work in smaller groups and share your work with the wider Linkage Group and Plenary itself.

There is a sample of themes that the related Committees cover. You do not need to be knowledgeable in all these areas to participate. You can choose to focus on areas that interest you, or you may use the Linkage Group to grow in knowledge and develop your own capacity in this area.

If you would like to attend the next Linkage Group please fill in the form at the end of the page.

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Representatives

Nicola Meacle

Independent Living Movement of Ireland

Social Inclusion

Linkage Group Facilitator

Francis Longo Mukenge

Assemblée Chrétienne Peniel

Community & Voluntary

Linkage Group Facilitator

Voytech Bialack

Together Razem

Social Inclusion

Cork Local Drugs and Alcohol Taskforce

Majo Rivas

Nasc, Migrant & Refugee Rights

Social Inclusion

Local Community Development Committee

Catherine Kennedy

Sexual Health Centre

Social Inclusion

Local Community Development Committee

Melissa Cotter

Glanmire Community Association

Community & Voluntary

Local Community Development Committee

Joe Curtin

Turner’s Cross Community Association

Community & Voluntary

Local Community Development Committee

Laura O’Connell

Cork Entrepreneurs Network

Community & Voluntary

RAPID Area Rep for Knocknaheeny, Holyhill & Churchfield

Derek Connelly

St Josephs Community Association

Community & Voluntary

RAPID Area Rep for Blackpool, The Glen & Mayfield

Padlet

We use Padlet for a shared space for working together. If you would like to get a flavour of the work happening on this Linkage Group, take a look at the Padlet below.

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Documents

Local Community Development Committee Standing Orders

2019-2024

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Cork City PPN Wellbeing Statement


2018

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