Social Inclusion Week 2010
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Social Inclusion Week 2010: 16-23 October 2010
Celebrating the 2010 European Year for
Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
2010 has been designated the EU Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.
There are four main objectives at the heart of this European Year:
- Recognising the right of people in poverty and social exclusion to live in dignity and to play a full part in society
- Increasing public ownership of social inclusion policies and emphasising everyone’s responsibility in tackling poverty and marginalisation
- Creating a more cohesive society where no one doubts that society, as a whole, benefits from the eradication of poverty
Generating commitment among all sectors of society
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Social Inclusion Week
16-23 October 2010 will:
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Participants at Social Inclusion Week 2009 |
- Showcase best practice
- Highlight social inclusion initiatives within the County
- Bring many strands of community life together
- Link the different aspects of active citizenship through raising awareness, increasing participation and encouraging people to engage in the community
During Social Inclusion Week, citizens of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown will have the chance to experience a local celebration of the great work being undertaken in your county. It is an opportunity to see what groups are doing, to improve the quality of life of people living in the County.
There are over 70 events taking place during Social Inclusion Week 2010. A full list of these will be available on this website shortly.
A selection of events that are taking place during Social Inclusion Week … |
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Saturday, 16th |
Kilbogget Park, 2pm |
Opening Event: the DLR Community 5K |
Sunday, 17th |
Dún Laoghaire |
The Garda Band |
Monday, 18th – Friday 22nd |
County Hall, Dún Laoghaire |
Sensory Garden, Deaf Hear Hearing Tests, exhibitions |
Tuesday 19th |
Carmona Services |
Learning Tools |
Wednesday, 20th |
Alzheimer’s Society, Blackrock |
The Orchard Art Exhibition |
Thursday, 21st |
Dundrum Town Centre 6.45pm & Mill Theatre 8pm |
Airport Police and Fire Service and Associates Band followed by Inclusion Fusion 2 |
Friday, 22nd |
County Hall, DúnLaoghaire |
Southside Travellers – 25 Year Celebration |
Members of the 2010 Social Inclusion Week
Organising Committee for DúnLaoghaire Rathdown
Angela Hogan |
DúnLaoghaire Rathdown County Council |
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Angelene Conefry |
An Garda Síochána |
C/O Cabinteely Garda Station |
Avril Dooley |
Alzheimer's Society of Ireland |
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Barbara Hammond |
Dún Laoghaire VEC |
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Betty Wogan |
DúnLaoghaire Rathdown County Council - Environment |
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Imelda O'Connor |
St. John of God’s Carmona Services |
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Máire Davey |
DúnLaoghaire Rathdown County Council – Arts Office |
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Patricia Greeney |
Dún Laoghaire County Childcare Committee |
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Phena O'Connor |
Sports Inclusion Disability Officer |
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Rebekah Fozzard |
Social Inclusion Officer, DLRCC |
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Willie Morton |
Community & Voluntary Forum |