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Community Education.

Community Education Centres

Community Education Centres provide opportunities for individuals to be actively involved in their own learning. They operate increasingly and cooperatively in structured networks throughout the City of Cork.
 

Individual centres are grouped into the following Community Education Categories.
Community Education, Family Resource Centres, Home School Community Liaison, Travellers Education, Third Age Learning Groups, Disability Education,

  1. Philosophy of Community Education

  2. Learning Pathways >>Progression Routes

  3. Community Education Annual Report 2000

  4. Community Education

  5. Family Resource Centres

  6. Home School Community Liaison Service

  7. Third Age Education

  8. Travellers Education

  9. Disability Education

  10. Health Education

  11. Project for Adult Guidance in Education...page

  12.  

Community Education Training & Management

  1. Adult Community Tutor Training Course

  2. Community Tutor - Training & Appointment

  3. The role of the Community Education Coordinator

  4.  

 Community Education Centres
per Area Network and Focus Groups

City-Centre City-Wide 2003

 11/12/2002

1.      Altrusa Literacy Scheme, College of Commerce, Morrisons Island, Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes)  4270088

2.      Cork City Library, Central Library, Grand Parade, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4277110

3.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, Greenmount NS, Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4966242

4.      Inner City Enterprise Group, Middle Parish Community Centre, Grattan Street, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes)4271971

5.      Middle Parish Community Education c/o 5a Henry Street. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4272658

6.      Centre for the Unemployed, 13, North Main Street, Cork.  tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4275876 e-mail cctu@eircom.net

7.      Tutor Training Course tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4871399 mobile-087-9943597 e-mail bbm@eircom.net

8.      Travellers Literacy Scheme, 1 Hazelwood Grove, Ballycureen, Kinsale Road, Cork.  Mobile 086-8071740 or 086-8072112

9.      Travellers Education, 29 Ravensdale Road, Mahon, Cork. Mobile…086-8072112 tel.gif (2905 bytes)4357595

10.  Cork Deaf Enterprises, 2a Sun drive Park, Ballinlough Road, Cork.
tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4294100 Fax-021-294113 email deafwork@iol.ie  http://www.iol.ie/~deafwork

11.  Irish Wheelchair Association, The Granary, Bessboro Blackrock Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4350282 email info@iwa.ie web www.iol.ie/~iwa/

12.  Multiple Sclerosis Society, North Quay House, Popes Quay, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4300001 1850-223233

13.  National Council for the Blind, 6 Kenley Avenue, Model Farm Road, Cork…tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4342158

14.  Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Coffa House Day Care Centre, 21 Church Street, Shandon, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4307850 e-mail alzheim@iol.ie

15.  O’Connell Court Sheltered Housing Elderly, Windmill Road, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes)fax…4316076

16.  The Retired Peoples Network c/o Genazzano, Castlegreina Park, Boreenmanna Road, Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4966939  [or] c/o St.John’s Central College. Sawmill Street Cork.

17.  Cork Association for the Deaf, 5 Mac Curtin Street Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes)4505944

18.  Welcome English Classes, 25 Benvoirlick Estate. Bishopstown. Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4317411

19.  Headway Ireland Unit 12 West Link Business Park, Doughcloyne Industrial Estate Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4346148

20.  Cork Social & Health Education Project, SHB Offices, 4 Carriglee, Western Road, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4278464

21.  Good Shepherd Services, Edel House, Grattan Street, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4274240

 

  

Knocknaheeny-Hollyhill 2003

  11/12/2002

1.      Write Together Literacy Scheme, Churchfield Avenue, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4307969

2.      Knocknaheeny Family Centre, Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes)  Fax…4392300 email; thefamilycentre@eircom.net

3.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill -Knocknaheeny, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4397740 Fax-021-4301108 email terencemacswineycc@eircom.net

4.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, St. Mary’s on the Hill, Girls Primary School, Knocknaheeny. Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4392507 -4392508 Fax-021-4392513 email smoth.ias@eircom.net

5.      Home School Community Liaison, Sundays Well PS Blarney Street.4508045

6.      AOSTA, St.Louis Convent, Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, Cork.     tel.gif (2905 bytes)4399120

7.      The Co-ordinator, Knocknaheeny Travellers Adult Education, St.Louis Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, Cork.   tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4392762

8.      KDM, Adult Disability Group, Ozanan Centre. 1 Foyle Avenue Knocknaheeny. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4395082

  

Churchfield 2003

 11/12/2002

1.      Write Together Literacy Scheme, Churchfield Avenue, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4307969

2.      Before 5 Family Centre, Churchfield Hill, Churchfield, Cork.     tel.gif (2905 bytes)Fax…021-4303561

3.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, Scoil Padraig Pio, Churchfield Primary School, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4302045

4.      Gurranabraher Community Education, Parochial Hall. Knock free Avenue, Gurranabraher, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-.4301071 fax…4211049

 

Farranree 2003

 11/12/2002

 1.      Farranree Literacy Scheme, c/o Family Centre, Closes Green, Farranree, Cork.    tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4301030 087-42286412

2.      Farranree Family Centre, Closes Green, Farranree, Cork.  tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4301030

3.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, North Presentation SS, Farranree, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes)4303330 Fax-021-4303411

4.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, Scoil Aiseiri Chriost, GP School, Farranree, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4210677-4301383 Fax-021-4210678 

5.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, Scoil Iosagain, BP School, Farranree, Cork.  tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4395264-303302 Fax 021-4303334

6.      Men for Enterprise and Development, c/o Community Development Project, 93 Knockpogue Avenue, Farranree. Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4211822

 

Shandon-Cathedral-Blackpool-Ballyvolane 2003

 11/12/2002

 1.      ABLES Adult Literacy Scheme, 90 Comeragh Park, The Glen, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4553180…mobile…086-6087111

2.      Cathedral Family Centre, North Cathedral, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4300188

3.      Blackpool Education Initiative, c/o Blackpool Community Association, 90-91 Gt. William O’Brien Street, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4501787

4.      Ballyvolane /Dublin Hill, Community Education Group, c/o 1 Whiterock Avenue New Inn, Glanmire. Co. Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4508311

5.      St.Vincent Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4391333-4303972

6.      Home School Liaison Co-ordinator, North Presentation PS, Gerald Griffin Street, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4307132-4398416 mobile-086-8290677 Fax-021-4210874

7.      Home School Liaison Co-ordinator, St.Vincent’s GSS, St. Mary’s Road, Cork.      tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4399896-4307253 fax…4307252 mobile…097-6829296

8.      Home School Liaison Co-ordinator, St. Vincent’s GPS, St. Mary’s Road, Cork.     tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4399896

9.      Home School Liaison Co-ordinator, North Mon. SS, Our Lady’s Mount, North Monastery Road, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4210834-4301318 email northmonastery@eircom.net     web www.homepage.eircom.net/~northmona

10.  Home School Liaison Co-ordinator, North Mon. PS, Our Lady’s Mount, North Monastery Road, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4210834-4301318 email northmonastery@eircom.net web www.homepage.eircom.net/~northmona

11.  Blackpool Elderly Education, Assumption Convent, Blackpool, Cork.  tel.gif (2905 bytes)  4398445

12.  Cork Academy of Music, Unit 32 Sunbeam Industrial Estate Mallow Road. Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4210573 fax; 4210852 email; corkacademy@eircom.net

 

The Glen 2003

 11/12/2002 

1.      ABLES Adult Literacy Scheme, 90 Comeragh Park, The Glen, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4553180…mobile…086-8562600

2.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, St. Brendan's GPS, The Glen, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes)4504877 fax…4504009 mobile…087-2300184

3.      AOSTA, c/o 71 Mervue Lawn, Ballyvolane, Cork.  tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4399876

4.      The Co-ordinator, Ballyvolane Travellers Education, c/o 29 Ravensdale Road, Mahon, Cork. Mobile…086-8072112 tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4357595

5.      The Glen Women’s Community Education Group, 71 Mervue Lawn, Ballyvolane, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4399876 fax…4504009 mobile…087-6817876

6.      Travellers Visibility Group Ltd., 11 Comeragh Park, The Glen, Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes)4503786

7.      The Glen Leadership and Equality Network CDP, 14 Comeragh Park. The Glen, Cork.

  

Mayfield-Lotamore 2003

  11/12/2002

1.      Mayfield Literacy Scheme, Ardbhaile Community Centre, Mayfield, Cork.  tel.gif (2905 bytes)4500434 mobile…086-8237078

2.      Mayfield Family Centre, Newbury House, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, Cork.  tel.gif (2905 bytes) fax…4507999 e-mail newbury@indigo.ie

3.      Newbury Disability Arts Group, Old Youghal Road, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4507999

4.      Cope Foundation Adult Education, Bonnington Office, Montonotte, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes)  021-4507131 email hoadmin@cope-foundation.ie

5.      Lotamore Family Centre, 20 Lotamore Park, Lotamore, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4500080

6.      Mayfield Community Adult Learning Project, Newbury House, Mayfield, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4508562 email mayfieldcalp@eircom.net

7.      Teach Mhuire Day Care Centre, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4501587.

8.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, St. John's BNS, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4505250 email scoileoinaspal.ias@eircom.net

9.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, Scoil Mhuire Banrion, Boherboy Road, Mayfield, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4503526 Fax-021-4552620 e-mail smb@eircom.net

10.  Home School Liaison Coordinator St.Patrick’s BPS Gardiners Hill Cork. Tel; 4508045 fax; 4502719 email daodrisceiol@eircom.net

11.  Mayfield Men's Education, c/o Ardbhaile Community Centre, Mayfield, Cork.  tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4502471 fax; 4508821 email meap@iol.ie

12.  Mayfield Brass Band, 7 Alexandra Villas St.Lukes Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4502135

13.  St.Laurance Cheshire Home LotaPark Glanmire Cheshire Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4866016

14.  Home School Liaison Coordinator Mayfield Community School, Old Youghal Road. Mayfield. Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4506855

 

Bishopstown-Model Farm Road. 2003

  11/12/2002

1.      Bishopstown Adult Literacy Scheme, "Marden”, Curraheen Road, Bishopstown, Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4544684 mobile 087-6751689

2.      Bishopstown Family Centre, 29 Halldene Grove, Bishopstown, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4545029 [or] Bishopstown Family Centre, Scoil Threse, Bishopstown Park, Cork.

3.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, Scoil An Spriod Naomh, Curraheen Road, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4543333 fax 4543333 email kcronin@spnaoimh.ie

4.      AOSTA, 1 Farranlea Park, Model Farm Road, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4546167

5.      Bishopstown Travellers Education, 23 Benvoirlich Estate. Bishopstown, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4343371

6.      St.Patrick’s Transition House, Bishopstown, c/o St.Patrick’s Upton, Co. Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4371227

7.      Bishopstown Social Centre, Wilton Park House, Wilton, Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021- 4348595 097-2964387

 

Ballyphehane Togher Network 2003

  11/12/2002

1.      Read Write Now Adult Literacy Scheme, Community Resource Centre, Lower Friars Walk, Ballyphehane, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes)fax…021-4319085 e-mail readwritenow@eircom.net

2.      Togher Family Centre, 6 Maglin Grove, Togher, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4316766

3.      Ballyphehane Community Development Project, Lower Friars Walk, Ballyphehane, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4321571 fax; 4319085 email btcdp@eircom.net

4.      SHB Day Care Centre, Tory Top Road, Cork.  tel.gif (2905 bytes)4311698

5.      Home School Liaison Co-ordinator, Deer park CBS, St.Patrick’s Road, Cork.  tel.gif (2905 bytes)4962025 fax…4311792 email deercbs@iol.ie

6.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, Presentation GSS, Ballyphehane, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4961763/5

7.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, Gaelscoil An Teaghlaigh Naofa, Tory Top Road, Ballyphehane, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4311473

8.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, Maria Assumpta PS, Pearse Road, Ballyphehane, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4924836

9.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, Morning Star NS, Connolly Road, Ballyphehane, Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4316355 / 4962696

10.  Home School Liaison Coordinator, Holy Cross BNS, Mahon, Cork. Tel-021-4357852

11.  Turners Cross Adult Community Education, c/o Christ King Secondary School, South Douglas Road, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4322616

12.  Cork Barrack Street Silver & Reed Band. Reed's Square, Barrack Street, Cork.  tel.gif (2905 bytes)4963186

13.  South Presentation Ladies Group, c/o John Daly, Greenmount National School, Greenmount, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4966242

 

Mahon-[Blackrock-Ballintemple-Douglas] 2003

  11/12/2002

1.      Mahon Literacy Scheme, c/o Family Resource Centre, Mahon, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4358866   086-8577820

2.      Mahon Family Resource Centre, 22 Lakeland Crescent, Mahon, Cork.  tel.gif (2905 bytes)4358866…4358372 fax…4359786

3.      Travellers Adult Community Education, 29 Ravensdale Road, Mahon, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4357595 mobile 086-8072112

4.      Doorway to Life [Abode], Mahon, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4357119 Telefax 021-4357606

5.      AOSTA, 23 Ardfallen Road, Ballinlough, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4295008

6.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, Nagle Community College, Mahon, Cork.  tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4358633

7.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, Scoil Ursula GNS, Blackrock, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4358476 mobile-087-2525886

8.      Home School Liaison Coordinator, Ursuline Secondary School, Blackrock, Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4358021

9.      Mahon Men’s Group c/o Mahon CDP Unit 7 Community Resource Centre. Avenue de Rennes. Mahon tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4359070

10. Douglas Community Education Centre, Mount Vernon Crescent, Douglas, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4894777

 

  Focused Groups

Focused Groups are encouraged to participate fully within their area Networks

Travellers 2003

 11/12/2002

1.      Travellers Literacy Scheme 1 Hazelwood Grove, Ballycureen, Kinsale Road, Cork mobile 086-8071740 or 086-8072112

2.      Peer Tutoring for Travellers, 29 Ravensdale Road, Mahon, Cork.  tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4357595 shabrett@hotmail.com

3.      The Co-ordinator, Knocknaheeny Travellers Education, St.Louis Harbour View Road, Cork.  tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4392762

4.      Travellers Visibility Group Ltd., 11 Comeragh Park, The Glen, Cork.  tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4503786 tvg@indigo.ie

Disability 2003

  11/12/2002

1.        Cork Deaf Enterprises, 2a Sundrive Park, Ballinlough Road, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4294100 Fax-021-294113 email deafwork@iol.ie website http://www.iol.ie/~deafwork

2.        Irish Wheelchair Association, The Granary, Bessboro, Blackrock. Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4350282 fax; 4350288 email info@iwa.ie web www.iol.ie/~iwa/

3.        Multiple Sclerosis Society, North Quay House, Popes Quay, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 4300001 1850-223233

4.        National Council for the Blind, Plunkett Chambers, 21-23 Oliver Plunket Street, Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes)4271020…[or] 6,Kenley Avenue, Model Farm Road. Cork…tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4342158

5.        Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Coffa House Day Care Centre, 21, Church Street. Shandon. Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4307850 e-mail alzheim@iol.ie

6.        SHB. Grove House St.Mary’s Orthopaedic Hospital. Gurranabraher. Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4921225

7.        Cope Foundation Adult Education, Bonnington Office. Montonotte. Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4507131 email hoadmin@cope-foundation.ie

8.        Brothers of Charity, The Brook Centre. 103 Donnybrook Commercial Centre Douglas Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes)

9.        SHB Ravens court Day Hospital St.Finbarr’s Hospital Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4923247

Older Person Education 2003

 11/12/2002

  1. The Retired Peoples Network c/o St.John's Central College. Sawmill Street Cork.tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4966939
  2. AOSTA. St.Louis Convent. Harbour View Road. Knocknaheeny Corktel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4399120
  3. CARA HOUSE. Redemption Road. Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4395737
  4. Blackpool Elderly Education, Assumption Convent Blackpool Cork.tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4391407
  5. AOSTA, The Glen. Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4503267
  6. Teach Mhuire Day Care Centre. Old Youghal Road. Mayfield. Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4501578
  7. AOSTA, 1 Farranlea Park. Model Farm Road. Cork  tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4546167
  8. Day Care Centre. Friars Walk. Cork tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4311698
  9. O’Connell Court. Windmill Road. Turners Cross   Cork City.tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4316076
  10. AOSTA, Ardfallen Avenue. Ballinlough. Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4295008
  11. AOSTA, Blackrock. Cork.tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4546167
  12. St.Luke's Home. Mahon. tel.gif (2905 bytes)021-4359444
  13. Marymount Hospital Wellington Road. Cork. tel.gif (2905 bytes) 021-4501201

[AOSTA, Association of Services to the Aged]

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