Longford Women’s Link
Longford Women’s Link (LWL) is a dynamic social enterprise which was founded in 2005, initially to provide back to education and training opportunities for women. Over the past 26 years, LWL has diversified and expanded to become a substantial organisation that advocates effectively on the issues that impact women, their families and the wider community, providing practical supports and also providing the essential services of women’s community training and education, domestic violence support, counselling, and support in employment and self-employment options for women and their families. LWL delivers its services and programmes using its unique ‘Integrated Model of Service Delivery’ (ISD) which is driven by the recognition that disadvantage is complex and no one single intervention is enough to address the problem. LWL delivers training and education programmes to over 400 students per year at its QQI-accredited Women’s Community Education Centre, including third level outreach via its community partners. The focus of the training and education element of LWL’s model encourages women to broaden their horizons and explore learning opportunities in innovative and creative ways. LWL is represented on a wide range of local, regional and national organisations. CEO Tara Farrell is the Chairperson of Irish Rural Link while Education and Training Manager Pamela Latimer is on the board of AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation in Ireland.
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IRISH RURAL LINK CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED
Irish Rural Link (IRL), formed in 1991, is a national network of organisations and individuals campaigning for sustainable rural development in Ireland and Europe. A non-profit organisation, it has grown significantly since its inception and now directly represents over 600 community groups with a combined membership of 25,000. Irish Rural Link (IRL), formed in 1991, is a national network of organisations and individuals campaigning for sustainable rural development in Ireland and Europe. A non-profit organisation, it has grown significantly since its inception and now directly represents over 600 community groups with a combined membership of 25,000. Irish Rural Link is the only group represented at the national social partnership solely representing rural communities’ interests. ‘Our vision is of vibrant, inclusive and sustainable rural communities that contribute to an equitable and just society’ IRL’s overall aim is to; 1. To help support viable communities in rural Ireland where every person would have meaningful work, adequate income and social services, and where infrastructures needed for sustainable development would be in place. 2. To highlight, publicise and respond to key rural issues through operational projects and programmes. Networks IRL encourages its various members to form single issue networks within the umbrella of the organisation. The benefits of forming single issue networks include: • Support experts, who are knowledgeable about their area of interest. • Allows the interest groups to participate at the heart of policy making and in that context bring greater integrity to the problems and opportunities that may materialise. • The wider membership of IRL is also better informed and because of that is more likely to take into account the issues that affect rural communities. • The agreed policy, because it is accepted by the wider rural family is more likely to be successful in terms of its influence. Such networks established under the umbrella of IRL include: • Community Wetlands Forum • National Meals on Wheels Network IRL are committed to working with Government and state agencies to deliver programmes that benefit and improve the lives of people and communities in rural areas. National Projects they deliver include: • National Rural Network • Getting Citizens Online • IT Skills for Farmers IRL have previously being and currently involved in EU funded projects. These include: • Erasmus+ Funded Projects o MICRO – Lead Partner o DELSA – Lead Partner o Sustain It • Horizon 2020 Funded Projects o Rubizmo
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Maynooth University
Maynooth University is an internationally recognised institution located 25 kilometres outside of Dublin, Ireland, and is the nation’s fastest growing university. Maynooth University is recognised among the top 350 universities in the world, the top 200 European universities, and as one of the top 200 universities for international connections and outlook. With 14,000 students from more than 90 countries, Maynooth offers a range of programmes at undergraduate, Master’s and PhD level in the humanities, science and engineering, and social sciences, including business, law, and education. The University also offers a range of international programmes and partnerships.
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IDP SAS
IDP, with branch offices in Italy and in Brussels, was established in 1996 by partners working since 1991 in Brussels in the frame of EU policies and EU funding programmes. It relies on more than 20 year experience in the development, submission and management of successful EU projects. Since 1999, IDP develops and carries out also specialised training courses for VET and Adult learners focused exclusively on EU related issues (EU Institutions, policies, programmes, project management etc), delivering an average of +1000 hrs/year of training to +550 adult attendees/year. IDP organises also study visits in Brussels to the EU Institutions or the participation of groups of AL to major EU events (such as the Open Days of DG Regio); moreover, it takes part in all EU events held in Brussels (Info days, conferences, meetings etc) and has regulars contacts with officers and representatives of Brussels-based Institutions, practitioners, associations and projects. As a training service provider, IDP organises, manages and delivers high quality specialised training for Local and other public authorities, focusing on the various aspects of project management, planning, financial management, implementation, fund-raising, etc In addition to serving the public and third sector, IDP offers services to institutional clients from both national and regional governments. Moreover, IDP is currently a contractor of the EU Institutions/Agencies having been awarded in 2010 two contracts on the basis of competitive bidding.
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INTERNET WEB SOLUTIONS SL
Internet Web Solutions is a leading provider of information technology (IT) and engineering services based in Málaga. Its business plan has received the finalist award from the City of Madrid in the National Business Competition sponsored by IdeCesem Business School. Internet Web Solutions is specialized in domains like Professional Web Design, Web Development, Software Development, E-Commerce Solutions, E-learning projects and SEO strategies. It also provides online marketing solutions and quality translation services. Internet Web Solutions is providing high-tech,custom and quality web design,Outsourced Web Development and Software Development services with latest and emerging Web Technologies, in particular PHP, Java Script, AjAx and newest DHTML IT languages. Internet Web Solutions has a result-oriented team under one roof that comprises of Software/Web/Creative Designers, Developers, SEO Experts, Programmers, Software Developers and Marketing professionals. Our aim is to make IT technology much more accessible to general and specialized public.
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INSTITUT DE HAUTE FORMATION AUX POLITIQUES COMMUNAUTAIRES
IHF, Institut de Haute Formation aux Politiques Communautaires asbl, is a non profit organisation established in Brussels (Belgium) in 2003. The principal aim of IHF is to provide the community (including non profit and local authorities) with assistance for the development of a wider international cooperation through activities of specialised training on European policies and the dissemination of European values. One of the means to reach this objective is the organisation of highly specialised courses and seminars focused at the development of European projects. The courses focus on EU Policies and Legislation, International Relations and Project Management, promoting the possibility to participate in EU-funded programmes. IHF organises also study groups to Brussels for young graduates, local authorities representatives, SMEs, Universities, promoting mobility activities at different training levels. Since 2004 IHF organised more than 40 study visits to Brussels for more than 500 people. IHF took part as associate partner in previous EU funded projects, contributing mainly to Dissemination and exploitation activities. IHF provides further assistance through continuous monitoring of EU legislation and European Institution activities, and consequent spread of related information, assistance in the search for partners and building up of networks. Thanks to its presence in Brussels IHF asbl developed relevant experience in the organisation of Dissemination and Valorisation activities at EU level, through contacts with MEPs, other European associations and Institutions, stakeholders, consumers groups etc.
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SILVER SAP
SILVER SAP is a CAE (Coopérative d’Activité et de l’Emploi), specialized in the sector of Human Services and the Silver Economy. Silversap’s cooperative identity is defined by: the recognition of the dignity of work, the right of training, creativity and initiative, responsibility in a shared project, transparency and legitimacy of management and decision-making bodies. What do we do? Mentoring • Follow-up • Trainings • Council Management • Accounting • Collaborative tool • Administrative procedures Network • Exchange dynamics • Experience sharing • Analysis groups
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