Saturday, 27 February 2021
Friday, 26 February 2021
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
International Women's Day Workshops 3 - 8th March
If you are interested in booking a place on a workshop, please contact directly on 085 8742320
International Women's Day Workshops 2 - 8th March
If you are interested in booking a place on a workshop, please contact directly on 085 8742320.
International Women's Day Workshops 1 - 8th March
If you are interested in booking a place on a workshop, please contact directly on 085 8742320.
Monday, 22 February 2021
FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE: WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR
TOGETHER, WE MUST STAND UP TO ELDER ABUSE DON’T STAY SILENT
As the number of older people in Ireland increases, there is growing concern about levels of elder abuse.
While elder abuse only affects a tiny minority of older people its impact can be devastating and it is important to know the signs of abuse. One-fifth of substantiated elder abuse cases reported to the HSE relate to financial abuse. Financial abuse is just one type of elder abuse. Other types include physical, psychological, neglect and acts of omission, sexual, discriminatory and institutional abuse.
WHAT IS FINANCIAL ABUSE?
Financial abuse can be crimes, such as:
»Theft of money;
»The use of another person’s identity in relation to credit and bank cards;
»Forging someone else’s signature;
»Use of counterfeit cheques or being tricked into signing blank cheques.
It can also take the form of harmful behaviour, for example:
»Being pressured to sign documents or change your will;
»Threatening to withdraw care unless money or property is provided
Tips for keeping control of your finances
» If you cannot collect your pension, only appoint a person you trust to act on your behalf. Make sure to check and keep receipts.
» Where possible, set up direct debits, standing orders or use An Post’s household budget service for routine bills.
» Never sign blank cheques. »
» Avoid giving out your bank card or PIN.
» Keep track of your money. Consider keeping a spending diary.
» Keep all valuable documents and items of value in a secure place.
» If you are disposing of any old bills, statements or receipts make sure to tear them up to protect your personal information.
» Keep a close eye on bank statements and any card transactions.
If you are concerned about a suspected case of elder abuse call the HSE Information Line and they will put you in contact with a social worker in your area who can help
HSE National Safeguarding Office Call: 1850 24 1850 Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm Website: www.hse.ie/elderabuse Email: info@hse.ie
Other services offering support include: Age Action Information Service Call: 01 475 6989 Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm Website: www.ageaction.ie/elderabuse Email: helpline@ageaction.ie
HSE Partner Pack Update
COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
The vaccination programme continues to be rolled out nationwide, and more than 280,000 vaccines have been administered. This week we saw the vaccination programme go firmly out into the community, with people aged 85 and over beginning to be invited for their vaccines by GPs. When this group is complete, we’ll move on to the next age-group, people aged 80 and over.
HSE COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Guidance Webinar for health and social care staff who provide home care visits
(including but not limited to Home Help and support staff, Community Nurses, Medical and Allied Health Professionals)
Friday, 19th February (from 12-1pm)
You can register for the webinar here.
For telephone access, please use the following:
Telephone: 01 5260058
Access code: 181 628 1121
COVID-19 Vaccine Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communications Resources
Irish Sign Language (ISL) videos explaining important information about the COVID-19 vaccine are available here.
Interim Guidance on COVID-19 Outbreaks in Meat Factories in Ireland
You can find the guidance here.
COVID-19 Guidance for Health and Social Care Workers who visit homes to deliver healthcare
You can find the guidance here.
General guide on the management of COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace
You can find the guidance here.
Public Health Advice for Construction Sector: key points for construction industry in responding to a case of COVID-19
You can find the guidance here.
COVID-19 Guidance for Healthcare Staff in Disability Services
You can access information from this webinar here.
Current recommendations for the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
in the management of suspected or confirmed COVID-19
You can find the current recommendations here.
Where to find COVID-19 Vaccination Information
We encourage everyone to read about the COVID-19 vaccine and to get their information from a factual, trusted source – here are the links to the pages with information on the vaccine:
- Check hse.ie/covid19vaccine for information about the vaccine, information on this page is updated regularly
- Find the vaccine information materials at www.hse.ie/
covid19vaccinematerials - Details on getting the COVID-19 vaccine is updated regularly here
- Read the full COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy
- Read the National Immunisation Advisory Committee Chapter about COVID-19 vaccine
- COVID-19 vaccine information for health professionals
Public Health Information
As always, for the most up to date information and advice on Coronavirus, please go to: https://www2.hse.ie/
Please check here for the most up to date partner resources for COVID-19.
You can find the COVID-19 A-Z information here from the HSE’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).
Please also check the Healthy Ireland site here with further resources and information on the Keep Well campaign.
You can view the latest information on how Ireland is responding to cases of COVID-19 here.
Ireland’s COVID-19 Data Hub is available here.
If your organisation has any requests in relation to COVID-19 public health information materials, please email us at Partner.Pack@hse.ie to let us know.
Friday, 19 February 2021
Changes to Cork County Council Services under Level 5
With the introduction of additional public health guidelines to minimise the spread of Covid 19, Cork County Council will continue to provide essential services and deal with emergencies, however public offices will be accessible on an appointment basis only.
More than 120 Council services can also be accessed online at www.YourCouncil.ie , while queries will continue to be taken by telephone on Tel: 021 4276891, by post and by email. General information on Cork County Council services and a full list of contact details can be found at www.corkcoco.ie
Motor Tax Office
Cork Motor Tax Office is open for appointments only on 021-4544566. The online service www.motortax.ie will continue to operate, as will the postal service, Motor Tax Postal, Model Business Park, Model Farm Road, Cork. Queries will also continue to be taken by email at motortax@corkcoco.ie.
Planning
Cork County Council’s Planning Department will continue to accept and validate files. The full suite of services are available by appointment and or by email, post and phone. Online services are available on www.corkcoco.ie, including the facility to submit a planning query.
Housing
Cork County Council will continue to provide Homeless, Traveller and HAP services and will also continue to accept applications and make allocations. Other housing services such as maintenance, RAS/Leasing and call out response for anti-social behaviour will be available in emergency situations only.
Housing Maintenance Services
Tel: 021-4285302 9.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday
Tel: 021-4800048 Evenings and weekends only
Social Operations
- Homeless Services
- Travellers
- General Queries
Members of the public can contact the following numbers
| Phone Numbers | |
|---|---|
| Tel: 022-30411 | North Cork Homeless |
| Tel: 021-4285174 | South Cork Homeless |
| Tel: 023-8833328 | West Cork Homeless |
| Tel: 021-4285114 | Travellers |
| Tel: 022-30468 / 022-30458 | Processing / CBL |
| Tel: 021-4285368 | General Allocation/Application/Transfer Queries – South Cork |
| Tel: 023-8833328 | General Allocation/Application/Transfer Queries – West Cork |
| Tel: 022-21123 | General Allocation/Application/Transfer Queries – North Cork |
Rent Queries
Tenants with general queries regarding rent can ring either:
- Tel: 023-883328 or the Area Officers number contained in the annual rent statement.
Housing Assistance Payment (HAP):
- Tel: 021-4285079 or email: hap@corkcoco.ie
Private Grants:
- Tel: 022-30492 or email: privatehousegrants@corkcoco.ie
Purchasing Options (including Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan):
- Tel: 021-4285927
Approved Housing Body (AHB)/Leasing Unit:
- Tel: 021-4285526
Roads
Emergency Callouts with regard to road maintenance will be facilitated, while the Road’s Winter Maintenance programme will continue together with the emptying of bins as well as essential public lighting repairs and traffic lights.
Civic Amenity Sites
The Council’s Civic Amenity Sites and Bring Sites will continue to operate.
Library
Library buildings are currently closed, however, there is a wide range of FREE online library services accessible to all members via the Council’s website.
Swimming Pools
All Council managed tourist facilities, museums and swimming pool facilities are currently closed.
Amenities
Playgrounds, Multi-Use Games Areas and Public Toilets remain open.
In addition to Cork County Council’s regular service offerings, the Covid-19 Community Support Programme continues to be available to assist those in need with non-medical, non-health related issues. FREEPHONE: 1800 805 819 daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm, text: 085 8709010 or email covidsupport@corkcoco.ie if you or anyone you know requires assistance, whether that is collecting medication, food shopping or social support and contact.
Age & Opportunity Opportunities
For Care Settings:
The Arts & Creativity in Care Toolkit
Age & Opportunity is delighted to announce the publication of our Toolkit for Arts & Creativity in Care Settings: A practical guide to making the arts and creativity part of everyday life in a care setting.
Read More Here: https://bealtaine.ie/toolkit-
Download Now: https://bealtaine.ie/
For Community Groups:
Bealtaine Hero Award
Age & Opportunity’s Bealtaine Festival wishes to recognise two innovative grass roots arts projects through the Bealtaine Hero Award. We invite applications from individuals and / or organisations who wish to create an exciting new online festival event which will be presented during the Bealtaine Festival 2021..
Read More Here: https://bealtaine.ie/
Deadline: 2nd March 2021
For Artists:
Creative Ageing Writing Bursary
The Age & Opportunity inaugural Creative Ageing Writing Bursary aims to generate discussion, debate and knowledge about creative ageing in Ireland. The bursary is intended to afford time and space for an artist/ writer to reflect on their practice – the learnings, insights but also challenges they have faced. The writer/artist might also want to consider how they have approached working with older people and the learnings generated through that.
Read More Here: https://bealtaine.ie/creative-
Deadline: Friday 26th March
Bealtaine Festival 2021 – Registration is Open!
While we may still be fighting Covid-19, we want you to know that we’re busy preparing for an exciting new online Bealtaine 2021 and we need you to join us! The festival will take place online throughout the month of May, with a wide range of exciting activities that will be shared soon. Our new theme for 2021 is In(ter)dependence.
Read More Here: https://bealtaine.ie/
Register Here: https://bealtaine.ie/
Thursday, 18 February 2021
East Cork Virtual Dementia Cafe
East
Cork Virtual Dementia Café
Our Next virtual Social
café will be held on Friday the 26th of February
12pm-1pm via ZOOM.
The Café is open to
anyone living with Dementia from East Cork and Beyond.
Join us for a cuppa,
chat, guest speaker and music.
This month we will be
joined by Community Dietician Aine Ryan, followed by Q&A.
Aine will provide
information on Nutrition, Brain Health and Dementia.
The virtual café aims to provide a welcoming space for people with
dementia, their family and friends and social and health care professionals to
meet, exchange ideas and learning.
To find out more
contact Nicola Lucey, HSE Community Worker
on 086 4668484
Or email youghalcommunityhealthproject@outlook.com
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
From the Well Short Story Competition
Cork County Council Library and Arts Service is proud to launch the annual From the Well short story competition for 2021. The competition, open to registered library members who are over 18, is now in its 17th year and continues to hold a special place amongst literary competitions in Ireland.
From the Well, the 17th edition of the annual Cork County Council Library and Arts Service short story anthology, will include twenty selected stories; the winning story and two other stories will also be featured in the 2021 West Cork Literary Festival.
Please read the terms and conditions of entry carefully. Applications can be submitted through this portal only; due to Covid 19 restrictions, no other format can be accepted.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 1st April at 4:00 p.m.
For further information and the submit a story, go to https://www.yourcouncil.ie/
Saturday, 13 February 2021
Frontline Workers ask Everyone to Show Support
Frontline workers across the region have extended a message of thanks to the people of Cork and Kerry for their continued support during the COVID 19 pandemic and ask that everyone Show Love by Staying Apart this Valentine’s Day.
The HSE, An Garda Síochána, Cork City Council, Cork County Council and Kerry County Council have worked together since the start of the Covid-19 crisis to co-ordinate the community response, and this weekend are appealing to everyone to continue their efforts to stop the spread of COVID 19.
Acting Director of Public Health for the region Dr Anne Sheahan said that the best way to show support for frontline staff this Valentine’s weekend is to Stay Home and Stay Apart.
“The rise in Covid-19 cases since December has put intolerable pressure on healthcare workers across Cork and Kerry. We know how much respect the people of Cork and Kerry have for our amazing frontline healthcare workers. This Valentine’s weekend we’re asking you to show your support for them by following all the guidance when it comes to self-isolation and restricting your movements when necessary. If you are waiting for the results of a Covid-19 test, or if you have symptoms, or if you have a positive test result, then you must self-isolate by staying in your room. We know that it is difficult, but it is the best way for you to support our healthcare heroes. And if there is a case of Covid-19 in your household, then everyone in the house must follow advice and stay at home for 14 days.”
Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Joe Kavanagh said it’s important to remember we still need avoid crowded places and maintain social distancing.
“We usually associate Valentine’s Day with hugs, kisses and physical closeness, but this Valentine’s weekend is different – we need to show our love for each other by staying apart – steer clear of crowded places and try to ensure that you maintain a distance of 2 metres from others if you are out for your daily exercise or to get essential supplies.”
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley reminds everyone that staying at home, where possible, is the best way to show your love;
"On Valentine’s day we celebrate love with cards, flowers, gifts and big romantic gestures. We reach out to those we love to let them know just how dear they are to our hearts.
But Valentine’s Day is not confined to romance and cards. We can celebrate it in a meaningful way at home with our families or friends. Our grand gestures this year can be staying apart to keep our loved ones safe, checking in on elderly neighbours with a phone call or thanking a frontline worker. There are many ways to express our affection this valentine’s day, but the greatest, most important demonstration of love is to stay home, stay safe and protect each other."
Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Patrick Connor Scarteen emphasised the importance of wearing face coverings in the correct way.
“Face coverings have become something we are all used to wearing when required. But wearing them in the correct way – covering the nose and mouth – was never more important. I would encourage everyone to continue to wear face coverings as one of the most important ways in which we can continue to limit the spread of the coronavirus.”
The frontline workers also ask the public to share their photos and messages of support on social media this weekend, again using the hashtags #ShowLoveStayApartCork and #ShowLoveStayApartKerry.
Representatives from each agency said that they appreciate the support of the people of Cork and Kerry, and the best way for everyone to demonstrate that support is by staying apart and following all public health advice.💓💓💓💗🧡
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