Education and Training Boards across Ireland are implementing important measures to meet the challenges arising from Covid-19 and to ensure continuity of education and training for approximately 450,000 students and learners across the state. The ETB sector acknowledges the challenges associated with this pandemic, and the impact felt by students, […]
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HIQA has today opened an Infection Prevention and Control Hub to provide advice and support to social care services as they tackle COVID-19. The Hub is available to providers and staff of nursing homes, residential centres for people with a disability, special care units and Tusla children’s residential settings. The […]
Social isolation or distancing is not a workable solution for thousands of health and social care workers facing the coronavirus. For example, at the Anne Sullivan Centre for Deafblind, care staff can’t wear gloves. For deafblind people most communication is tactile, hand over hand and touch is everything. “Many of […]
Kia Promise extends warranty cover in Ireland to June 2020; aims to help customers who may be unable to visit a workshop during pandemic Kia Motors Corporation has announced the launch of the ‘Kia Promise’, a global warranty extension program for its vehicles. The Kia Promise is designed to support […]
Like others, you may be starting to suffer from cabin fever and are missing the interaction with family, friends and neighbours. In Fanlobbus Union of Parishes (Dunmanway, Drimoleague, Drimoleague and Coolkelure) they are continuing some of their activities on-line. Including hosting an on-line Video Conference with their Youth Group where they […]