Project Aims: The overall aim of this project is to “build positive relations at local level” with a particular focus on building the capacity of older people in Co.Monaghan to engage in wider peace building initiatives and for older people to benefit more generally as a result.
Project Focus: To develop a range of activities to engage older persons in Co.Monaghan and to address their unique needs. To proactively counteract the negative life experiences and limited opportunities experienced by older members of our community brought about by the troubles.
The project is designed to enable older people to share in the Peace III programme and the associated peace dividend.
Training: 2 Leadership through Peace Building training sessions and train the trainer session. Duration: 26 hours – over 5 days Themes: • Understanding conflict patterns • Working through conflict • Personal responses to conflict • Talking about the past • Communication skills for conflict prevention • Mediation/Negotiation Skills • Leadership roles and skills for peace building • Train the trainer
The training was delivered by Glencree Centre for Peace & Reconciliation and took place in Monaghan from the 12th to 16th April and in Castleblayney from the 19th to 23rd April.
Click here to see pictures and Press Release from Leadership in Peace Building Training.
Workshops: The workshops will follow on from the ‘Leadership in Peace Building Training’ above and will be delivered by people who have completed the course. Click here to seeinformation and pictures on Peace Building Workshops.
Intergenerational Events: To facilitate the exchange of skills between generations. Mobile Phone training, Internet training, Sowing flowers, growing vegetables and sewing patchwork quilts.
To view pics from intergenerational events click here.
Networking Events: The organisation of cross border cross community network events that will promote and foster enduring relationships between people/groups on both sides of the border.
To view pictures from the networking event held on the 26th March click here.
One to one support for older people: The project also entails the provision of one to one support to older people where required to empower them to participate fully in the life of their communities. This support includes advising on their rights and entitlements, assisting people with applying for medical cards, housing grants, fair deal scheme and various social welfare payments. The service also supports people to make an appeal against a decision. The service will liaise with other service providers on your behalf to secure your entitlements and improve the quality of life of older people in the county.
