Gaisce - Community Involvement Activity

Deborah, hairdressing trainee is working on a Gaisce project putting translated covid posters around the centre for our trainees that English is not their first language.

 

COVID-19 Delta Variant

The Delta variant is now spreading rapidly around the world. It is vital that we safeguard the progress we have made.  Please continue to:

• Wash your hands
• Cover mouth if coughing or sneezing
• Maintain a safe distance
• Wear a face covering
• If you have any symptoms do not attend the centre and contact your GP
• Stay Safe

For more info go to:
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/ 
https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/7894b-post-cabinet-statement-resilience-and-recovery-the-path-ahead/

Poster designed and art work by Alex, computer trainee

 

Covid-19 Update on restrictions

Below are some public health measures introduced from the 10th May.  Please continue to wash your hands, cover mouth if coughing or sneezing, wear a face covering and keep up social distancing. Stay Safe.  For more info go to:  www.gov.ie

🛍Shopping - Click & Collect

✀Hairdressers & Barbers re-open

🎭Cultural attractions open

⚽Sports for adults in pods of 15

🛣 Intercounty travel

🌳 Outdoor gatherings of 15

Covid-19

Poster designed by Aimee, computer trainee

 

Phased Easing of Restrictions

The Government has announced the phased easing of some restrictions for the month of April, to commence on 12th April. For more info go to gov.ie/covid19

Stay Safe and Protect each other

We are experiencing a pandemic like nothing we’ve seen in our lifetime. It is changing the way we live now and how we will live in the future. We have all taken steps to mind ourselves and each other, to flatten the curve, to protect our health service and save lives. Our actions have reduced the impact of COVID-19 on the country and our health service. We need to keep up the actions that help us to stay safe and protect each other. Staying safe and staying away from the people we love and the things we enjoy is not easy. It’s not us. But, this is us – taking care of each other, supporting the people on the frontline and the people most at risk in communities all across the country.

(Source:  HSE.ie)

Graphic by Alex, computer trainee

 

Mental Health Ireland Art & Photography Competition 2021

We are proud and delighted Katie, catering trainee is one of the winners in the Youthreach category of Mental Health Ireland Art & Photography Competionn. Katies drawing will feature in 2022 MHI calendar. Well done Katie, fantastic drawing 👏

Check out all the winners on https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/mhi-campaigns/virtual-exhibition-art-and-photography-competition-finalists-2021-2/

 

Learning from Home - Photography and Drawing

Beautiful photo taken by Reece, computer trainee

Drawing of a daffodil for level 3 Art & Design by Zikrullah, computer trainee

Stay safe and protect each other

It is the start of a new month 'February' so please continue to do the right thing:

• Stay at home
• Wear a face covering
• Wash and sanitise hands regularly
• Keep a 2 metre distance from others
• Stay safe and protect each other 
• For more info go to www.gov.ie/covid19

Illustration by Alex, computer trainee

 

Level 5 restrictions

The  Government has decided to extend all of the current Level 5 restrictions until the 5th of March.  As a result the centre will remain closed with remote learning in place.  Stay Home and Stay Safe

For more information go to http://gov.ie/level5  

Life during Lockdown - Nature Photography

Zikrullah, computer trainee was keeping active in his local North Sligo yesterday and took this beautiful photograph of Benbulben in the distance. 

Aimée, computer trainne captured these fabulous photographs while out for a walk in Rosses Point.

Reece, computer trainee took this lovely peaceful photograph while out for a walk along the harbour at Ballast Quay.

Wellbeing for young people

Many of us are still getting used to the disruption of our daily routines caused by the spread of COVID-19 and the measures that have been introduced to help keep us all safe.

It's normal to be worried or to feel stressed during this difficult time, but there are many things we can do to help us mind our mental health and wellbeing and to keep ourselves well.  For more info check out:  https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/c803e-managing-your-mood/

Five simple actions to help us keep well

Although we are staying at home it is still important to:

1. Keep active - get outdoors, exercise, walk or cycle

2. Keeping in contact - online with friends, family and Tutors

3. Getting Creative - draw, paint or bake

4. Eating well - have a healthy diet

5. Minding the mood - talk to someone

For more tips go to gov.ie/healthyireland

 

Stay Safe, Stay Home

This week some our computer trainees designed posters with the important message
 'Stay Safe, Stay Home'

Hand drawn by Alex

Designed by Aimée

Level 5 Restrictions - Centre Closed

Full Level 5 restrictions apply nationally until 31st January.  The centre will remain closed until January 11th due to the increased Level 5 COVID-19 restrictions. Your tutors will be in touch to continue your course online. Please stay home and stay safe. 

 For more information see http://gov.ie/level5

Stay Safe this Christmas

Poster designed by Alex, computer trainee

 

Covid-19 - Level 3 Christmas arrangements

Level 3 (with some variations) applies from Tuesday 1st December into January. There will be additional special measures for Christmas.  For full details of Level 3 and special arrangements for Christmas, go to http://gov.ie/level3

Level 3 Restrictions

Level 3 (with some variations) applies from tomorrow Tuesday 1st December into January. There will be additional special measures for Christmas.  For full details of Level 3 and special arrangements for Christmas, go to http://gov.ie/level3

Stop the spread of COVID-19

Please continue to wash your hands, cover your mouth if coughing or sneezing, maintain a safe distance and continue to wear a face covering.  #HoldFirm

For more info go to:  hse.ie

 

Halfway through Level 5 restrictions

We are halfway through the six week level 5 lockdown!  Every time we do the right thing, we are protecting ourselves and the people around us.  👍

Please continue to wash your hands, cover your mouth if coughing or sneezing, maintain a safe distance and continue to wear a face covering.  

Illustration by Alex, Computer Trainee