LUAS Mhúscraí  -  026-45811
Tue:     Baile Mhuirne / Cúil Aodha
Thurs:  Cill na Martra / Réidh na nDoirí
Fri:       Béal Atha’n Ghaorthaidh / Inse Gheimhleach

Community Services Program

Are you interested in part-time work? Starting back to work having fulfilled family commitments?
Are you a carer – either former or current? Do you have a social welfare entitlement or a disability? Interested in work that suits your situation?
The Community Services Program will be starting in the Múscraí area over the course of the coming months. The aim of the program is to deliver an integrated program focused on meeting the needs of older people and people with disabilities, and supporting the carers of these groups. We hope to recruit a number of additional employees to work on this program, and would welcome applications. The type of work we hope to carry out includes the following:

• Transport Provision – Drivers and Travel Assistants
  (D1 Licence essential, training can be provided if necessary)

• Personal Assistants to enable people to access Essential Services -
  social, cultural, educational, personal & health-related

• Home Visitor service, daily phone call, check on personal alarms,
  for those less independent.

• Other services to be developed later in the program, depending on the skills and abilities of those recruited, could include small scale work such as installation of
  door-chains, draft exclusion, fire alarms, insulation, etc. as required, as well as maintenance of the facilities being used for the program.

mfg-Meitheal Mhúscraí is an equal opportunities employer, and we will respond to all applicants.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

Scoraíocht an Déardaoin
Ionad Aise, Réidh na nDoirí
On Thursday 19th April 2.30 – 5.00pm
For transport call 026-45661

Gougane Barra Hotel
The hotel will be re-opening on
Thursday 5th April 2007
Tel; 026-47069 Fax: 026-47226
Email: gouganebarrahotel@eircom.net

Budget Changes 2007

Childminding relief

Budget 2006 introduced an exemption of up to €10,000 per annum on income from childminding where an individual minds up to three children, who are not their own, in the minder’s own home. If childminding income exceeds this the total amount is taxable, as normal, under self-assessment. The €10,000 limit is being increased to €15,000.

Citizens’ Information Centre Local offices are in Macroom and Bantry, Call 1890777121 or www.citizensinformation.ie Your local Social Welfare Office will be able to give you detailed information

Bereavement

The Bereavement Grant increases by €215, from €635 to €850. (Budget Day)

Maternity and Adoptive Benefit

The reckonable weekly earnings threshold increases from €332 to €350, for determination of entitlement to earnings-related Maternity and Adoptive Benefit.
There is an increase of €25.20 in minimum rate to €207.80 per week (January 2007)
There will be an extra 4 weeks Maternity Benefit which increases to 26 weeks. (March 2007)

Training in CPR and the Use of the Defibrillator

A Training Course in CPR and the Use of a Defibrillator is being organised by Coiste Forbartha Réidh na nDoirí for people in the Cill na Martra / Réidh na nDoirí area. Two four-hour courses – one in the morning and another in the afternoon – will take place on Saturday, 14th April in the Ionad Áise - Some places still available.
Contact Siobhán on 086-3828658 for further information

45 Card Drive
in Cúil Aodha/Barr d’Inse School
Friday 20th April 9.00pm

Quality Awareness Programme for Childminding
An information and training programme will be held for new and existing childminders, it will include child development, health safety and hygiene, nutrition, play types and stages.
Venue: Macroom Family Resource Centre, Masseytown, Macroom, Co.Cork.
Starting on: Thursday 12th April to Thursday 19th May, for 6 Thursday nights Time: 7.30pm-10pm A certificate of attendance is presented for full completion of the course. To book a place and for further information contact: Sara O’Mahony, Childcare Development Worker, Cork County Childcare Committee. 022 23880

West Cork Adult Guidance Service
Free, friendly, supportive advice available on returning to education/training
Contact; John Murphy, Guidance Counsellor
Maggie O Sullivan, Information Officer
Telephone: 028-40294 Féile na bPrataí Nua Lua
Email: info@wcaded.ie

Lee Valley Walking - April Walks
Sunday April 1st The Lost Valley and Doughill
Sunday April 15th The Paps
Guiding service available to groups
Languedoc Walking Holiday 20th to 27th April
Tel: 026-45642. www.leevalleywalking.com