Scheme to support national and voluntary organisations in the community and voluntary sector (SSNO) – New Communities Partnership
New Communities Partnership’s project SSNO provides the following information and supports to migrants living in Ireland: – Helpline – Drop-in clinics – Advocacy – Referral to external support services – Learning supports (including referral to English language classes and computer classes) – Referral to courses for new skills and adult education They also provide a […]
My Fair Home – Migrant Rights Centre Ireland campaign
Migrant home care workers in Ireland formed The Domestic Workers Action Group (DWAG) in order to share their experiences of exploitation, low pay and isolation. They worked for over 10 years to challenge the Government and abusive employees, protesting and campaigning for more rights and recognition. In 2016, MRCI met with migrant care workers in […]
The Great Care Co-op – Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
In 2017, MRCI were funded by the European Social Fund to create sustainable employment in home care, and to solve the issues facing migrant home care workers in Ireland, particularly issues of poor working conditions and low pay. Their solution was to set up The Great Care Co-op, together with a group of 9 migrant […]
Fully-funded QQI Level 5 Major Award Healthcare Supports Course– for migrant women working in care sectors in Ireland
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland offers fully-funded places on their QQI Level 5 Healthcare Supports course to migrant women. Most home and residential care providers require their carers to have this qualification. The following modules are covered on the course: -Care Support -Infection Prevention and Control -Care of the Older Person -Care Skills -Palliative Care Support […]
Opportunities for Work (Mi-WOW) – New Communities Partnership
Mi-WOW is New Communities Group’s newest project. It seeks to explore and overcome specific barriers that migrant women face in Ireland when looking for work. The project was designed to empower migrant women, to help them increase their self-confidence, realise their potential and upskill them in order to access the Irish job market and/or progress […]
