New Communities Partnership – Webinars

A resource of useful webinars by New Communities Partnership created for migrants living in Ireland. Topics include ‘Understanding your finances’, ‘Access to healthcare’, and other relevant topics. – Government Departments – International Links – State Agencies – Voluntary organisations – Miscellaneous

Living in Ireland – Crosscare

An online resource for people new to living in Ireland, covering the following topics: – Immigration – Refugees – Housing – Welfare and Health – Culture and Society

Employment Rights of Domestic Workers – Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)

The main functions of the Workplace Relations Commission include the improvement of workplace relations and the maintenance of good workplace relations, the promotion and encouragement of compliance with relevant laws, the provision of guidance in relation to compliance with codes of practice, and the provision of information to the public in relation to employment laws. […]

Domestic Workers Employment Rights – Citizens Information

Citizens Information is a Government resource to provide information on the social and civil rights of everyone in Ireland. They offer information on a range of topics including employment, health, social welfare, money and tax, moving country, housing, education and training. They have Citizen Information Centres across Ireland and a free Citizens Information phone line. […]

Facts about Migrant Workers in Ireland

A leaflet, designed by the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, to provide information and answers to some of the most common questions about migrants in Ireland. It provides information on the following: – Some facts about migration – Migrant workers in Ireland – Migrant workers and the recession – Migrant workers and permission to work – […]

A Guide to the Rights of Migrants in Ireland – Crosscare, 2018

The Crosscare information guide was designed to accompany training given by Crosscare Migrant Project and Crosscare Refugee Service. It provides information on the following topics: – Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) and Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) – Registering for an Irish Residence Permit – Categories of Residence Stamps – Rights based on Immigration […]

Guide for Migrant Jobseekers in Ireland – The Integration Centre

The EPIC programme by Business in the Community Ireland (BITC) helped prepare the Guide for Migrant Jobseekers in Ireland. The guide offers advice on the recruitment process in Ireland. It aims to increase migrant workers’ opportunities to secure employment and covers the following areas: – Before applying for jobs – The selection process – Interview […]

Emerging Issues in the In-House Care Sector

Individuals who offer in-house care to patients suffering from several diseases are lacking education and experience, with regards to the disease of their patient. And the supervision of their work is negligible, as it is rare for a professional to oversee and advise them. The handbook presents all the potential risks a caregiver may face: […]

Material for Carers

The Psychogeriatric Company “Nestor” has built material for carers of patients affected by Alzheimer disease. Their website provides several handbooks that contain information and practices on issues such as the basic principles of the disease, general rules for the safety of patients inside and outside the house, and exercises on how to alleviate the burden […]

Providing Support to Informal Care Workers

In this paper, the author demonstrates numerous practices that can be mostly applied by Governments, officials, and employers, to help care workers remain in the labour market, accommodate their care needs, and enhance their prospects of becoming formal professionals. In short, according to the article, respite care programs and counselling services should help to alleviate […]