Community Employment Project

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Community Employment Project | Networks

Mahon Community Development Project Community Employment Scheme.

Mahon Community Development Project is a sponsor of community employment. A Supervisor and 13 participants are employed through this initiative. Participants are placed in three locations in the Mahon area.
4 participants work in Mahon Community Development Project as Resource Workers and Administration Support with 5 others at Mahon Community Creche as Creche Assistants

CE Scheme supports Childcare

Another Childcare organisation in the area is supported by Mahon Community Development Project CE Scheme through the placement of 4 Preschool Assistants with Mahon Community Preschool.

Training Increases Employment Prospects

Participants are encouraged and supported to undertake training which will give them a greater chance of getting a job on leaving CE.

Staff at the Community Resource Centre have undertaken a wide variety of courses

eg. Basic Typing & Computer Training, ECDL, Front Line Skills, Accounts – Sage, Big Red Book, Introduction to Book-Keeping & Accounts, Data Base, Payroll Wages & Taxation.

Creche and Preschool participants have certification in First Aid/CPR,
Baby Safe, Fetac in Basic, Level 1and Level 2 Childcare and Child Protection-Children First.

All participants complete Manual Lifting and Safety & Health in the Work place.

Other training that participants may wish to do, to better qualify for employment and can be unrelated to project trainingeg. Driving Theory Test, Driving Test, Driving Lessons, Food Handling and Preparation, Computer Courses (FETAC Basis & Level1) and courses in Stress Management in the Workplace.

Progression of Participants

Many participants with Mahon Community Development Project CE Scheme have been successful in getting paid mainstream employment both in childcare and in administration positions since the scheme began in 1997.

In the last twelve months participants of Mahon C D P. C.E. Scheme have gained paid employment in the following areas:-

2 participants have been employed in Mahon Community Creche job sharing Creche Manager Position

2 participants have been employed in Mahon Community Preschool as Childcare Workers.

1 participant employed as Receptionist with NTDI

1 participant employed as special need worker in Early Start Holy Cross Boys School

For Further Information on Community Employment contact Mahoncdp

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Networks

Mahon CDP are involved in Networks in the Mahon area. The Networks are made up of local volunteers and people working in the Mahon area.

MAHON CHILDCARE NETWORK

Due to linking and communication which takes place under the Network there is a community wide approach to childcare provision and progression from 6mts to 12 yrs.

There is a tracking and support system in place for children and their families.
Local parents can avail of education, training and employment opportunities.

The Network initiated a local St. Patrick's Day Parade, this encouraged a variety of organisations, groups and volunteers to work together collectively.

This is the first time that there has been collective community wide celebration event for ten years.

Through a culmination of lobbying, Cork City Council and Southern Health Board have linked with the Childcare Network to work towards the provision of a local supervised play area.

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MAHON EDUCATION NETWORK

Mahon CDP is part of the Mahon Education Network. This Network is at an early stage in it's development. This Project will be taking a more active role in this Network during 2004 in particular in relation to the provision of specialised computer training courses.

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MAHON AFTERSCHOOL NETWORK

This Network employed 5 teachers as a result of Mahon CDP accessing funding via Cork City Partnership. These teachers are offering specialised one-to-one tutition to targeted young people.

Support is provided to parents of targeted young people via the Home School Links Teachers.

This coordinated and holistic approach is as a direct result of the Network's existence.

Young people developed specific art skills through activities as part of the homework provision.

3 new volunteers assisted the Network during 2003.

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MAHON YOUTH NETWORK more

As a direct result of the consultation and lobbying by the Mahon Youth Network for a permanent dedicated youth facility, a Task Group for this purpose was established through RAPID.

This Task Group is facilitated by Mahon CDP and comprises of Cork City Council and V.E.C representatives as well as Mahon Youth Network Members.

Key statutory backing and involvement has added credibility and enormous impetus to this quest for a dedicated youth centre, resulting in initial funding accessed and the appointment of an architect.
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For Further Information on any of the Networks contact Mahon CDP