Joint Residents' Group This group meets once a month in St. Mark's School. It consists of residents from all the parks in the Glen and we look at issues which are pertinent at the time of meeting. It is also an opportunity for meeting new people, finding out about what is happening in the area and having a bit of craic over food and beverages at the end of the night. Notices of meetings are distributed. ==============================Back to Index========================= Estate Management Estate Management in Ireland is a new approach to housing management with Tenant Participation. The Tenant Participation/Estate Management Project in the Glen aims at encouraging and enabling people to become involved in their estates. It is a partnership between the residents and Cork Corporation. The office is open for residents for queries and complaints or just a chat from: Mon - Friday 9.00 am to 500 pm. (closed for lunch 1.00 to 2.00 pm) Tel/Fax 4552259 Staff: Rachel House. ==============================Back to Index========================= Magnet Magnet is a voluntary networking group, made up of local representatives and professionals working in the area. The group was set up in 1993 to provide support and information between different groups in the Glen. Meetings are held in St. Brendan's School on Wednesdays from 12.30 to 1.45 pm. Members of Magnet (* = local resident) * Rita Cashman - Senior Citizens Mags Coffey— Home/School/Community Links * Eva Considine- Arderin Way Residents * Fr. Jerry Cremin—Local Clergy John English—Community Garda Margo Hayes - Glen Leadership and Equality Network Community Development Project. * Herbie Henderick—Errigal Heights Residents * John Hennessy—Glen Celtic Football Club Mary McGovern—Neighbourhood Youth Project Tina Cronin—Youth Reach Cheryl Jeffers—Glen Action Project * Mary McCarthy– Glen Commumity Creche * Mary Mulcahy—Glen Women’s Group Sr. Goretti O’Callaghan—St. Brendan’s Girls’ School Rachel House—Estate Management David O’Connor - St. Mark’s Boys’ School * Catherine O’Sullivan—Community Sister Linda Rea—Foroige Glen Youth Project Joan Nolan—Foroige, Glen young Adult Project Sr. Lucy Roche—Southern Health Board/ Public Health Nurse Marian Sheehan - Glen Pre-school Mary Sheehy—Cork City Partnership Ray Cawley—The Glen Resource and Sports Centre * Deirdre Mehigan—St. Brendan’s Parents * Sharon Rodgers—St. Mark’s Parents t==============================Back to Index========================= Traveller Visibility Group The TVG Ltd. was formed in 1992 by a group of Travellers concerned that Travellers be included in a useful and relevant manner in the emerging area-based structures created to promote local socio-economic development in Cork. ==============================Back to Index========================= Glen Old Folks Meetings Monday afternoon 2-4 Activities include Bingo and Arts and Crafts. Christmas Party, club Masses twice a year, a summer outing and sales of work. Contact Name: Rita Cashman. ==============================Back to Index========================= Glen Neighbourhood Youth Project (NYP) Services provided: Open House: A Youth Club where children aged 9 and over play games at the NYP and do art with the help of an art teacher. Social Skills Group A group for young people aged 10 and over to enhance social function. Homework Group This group helps to assist young people at 2nd level with their academic achievements through supervised homework with the assistance of quality teaching staff and group leaders. Leadership Group This group helps to train young people aged 18-22 to run children's clubs. Children's Games & Book Library Local children can borrow books and games for a week. Adults' Library The Library is available to locals every morning Community Employment Scheme ==============================Back to Index========================= Youth Reach This is a compensatory form of education for young people over the age of 15 who have left the formal school system without any qualification and are not in full-time employment. The participants on the programme are paid FÁS rates, depending on their age. The aim of the project is to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable young people to make a successful transition to work and adult life. Youth Reach has a variety of training programmes, which cover a range of subjects including computers, are, photography, tourism, cultural studies, literacy and health. ==============================Back to Index========================= Glen Youth Development Project This project is operated by Foróige and is funded by the City of Cork VEC. It is a comprehensive project which caters for young people who have left school early and are unemployed. It offers a range of out-of-school educational programmes, including multi-skills, drama, cookery, health education, creative writing, outdoor pursuits and group work. The purpose of the project is to equip young people to develop personally and as members of the community ==============================Back to Index========================= Glen Action Project The programme is aimed at young people at risk in the 10-21 year old group. The work programme is evening-based and involves an outdoor programme of activities including soccer, competitions, summer programmes, outdoor pursuits. ==============================Back to Index========================= Glen Summer Recreation Scheme The summer scheme is a 2-week programme run in early July. It is organised by a voluntary committee who are affiliated to Ógra Chorcaí. The scheme is for children aged between 4-13 years. The activities include day trips, swimming, discos, arts and crafts, sports, etc. The success of the scheme depends on the number of volunteers, so the committee would welcome any parent who would like to get involved in this very worthwhile programme. ==============================Back to Index========================= St. Brendan's Girl Guides The Guides meet every Saturday from 6.30 6.30 to 8.15 pm in the Church Hall. We cater for girls aged 10-16 years. Activities include orienteering, comping, movement to music, first aid, games of all kinds. We are affiliated to Catholic Guides of Ireland. We take part in diocesan competitions and have won many awards including the Major Shield for Best Guide Company in the Diocese ==============================Back to Index========================= Glen Celtic Football Club The programme is aimed at young people at risk in the 10-21 year old group. The work programme is evening-based and involves an outdoor programme of activities including soccer, competitions, summer programmes, outdoor pursuits. ==============================Back to Index========================= Glen Boxing Club The Glen Boxing Club provides training for boys aged 10 years upwards. The boys are entered for vaious leagues in the city, county, province and country. ==============================Back to Index========================= St. Brendan's Altar Society We look after the flowers, altar cloths and general cleaning in St. Brendan's Church. We link with the Senior Citizens' Club to organise afternoon teas in the club, the summer outing and Christmas party. ==============================Back to Index========================= St. Brendan's Church Mass Times: Saturday Vigil: 7.00 pm Sunday: 10.00 am & 11.30 am Weekday Mass: 10.00 am ==============================Back to Index========================= Public Health Nurse Ante-natal, post-natal care, child care and development, mentally and physically handicapped, medical conditions requiring nursing input, care of senior citizens, health promotion within the community ==============================Back to Index========================= Community Welfare Officer Blackpool Community Centre, Great William O'Brien St., Blackpool 4506577 Wed. 9.30 - 12.00 & 2.30 - 3.30 Thurs 9.30 - 12.00 Fri. 9.30 - 12.00 ==============================Back to Index========================= Cork Corporation and the Glen Hut Cork Corporation, City Hall, Cork 4966222 Glen Hut - Maintenance Department -- access from Sunview East, off Ballyhooley Road 4505215 ==============================Back to Index========================= Neighbourhood Watch This is a group of local people who work to raise awareness of criminal activity in the area, for overall protection of the community. There are about 20 co-ordinators in the whole of the Glen, with every park represented. ==============================Back to Index========================= Local Employment Services The Local Employment Service is a service aimed at supporting jobseekers in their efforts to find work and employers in their search for suitable staff. It is a confidential service. 90 Great William O'Brien St., Blackpool 4506266 ==============================Back to Index========================= Northside Community Enterprises A key provider of a wide range of community services across the Northside of Cork City. Sunbeam Industrial Estate, Mallow Rd., Cork. 4307282 ==============================Back to Index========================= Cork City Partnerships Ltd. Established in 1995 to fight disadvantage and to support community development on a city-wide basis. Cork City Partnership seeks, in particular, to develop effective, communiyt-based response to long-term unemployment, educational disadvantage, skills shortage and environmental dereliction Sunbeam Industrial Park, Millfield, Mallow Rd., Cork. 4302310 ==============================Back to Index========================= Cork Community Development Institute CCDI is an independent voluntary organisation which believes that social changte is necessary and can be achieved through community development apporoaches and methods. CCDI promotes community development with groups who have a committment to full participation and are working to improve their community socially, economically and educationally Grattan St, Cork. 4276050 ==============================Back to Index========================= St. Brendan's Girls' National School An all-round education. In St. Brenda's the children are educated in a warm, colourful and welcoming environment. Small class sizes give a distinct advantage to each child. Outside the core subjects the children are offered a wide range of other activities: 1. Art, in which pupils have been involved in competitions 2. Computers: a well-equipped specialist room with up-to-date computers and printers 3. French: from 1st to 6th Class Physical education, drama and music are also on the curriculum. Sewing and cookery are available for 5th and 6th classes There is a remedial and resource teacher on hand for individual help with learning difficulties. There are also educational tours. Spiritual growth classes are part of the curriculum, as is preparation for the sacraments. ==============================Back to Index========================= St. Mark's Boys' National School St. Mark's offers pupils a great variety of subjects and activities as well as the core subjects of English, Irish, Maths, History & Geography, Environmental Studies, Art & Music, etc. Pupils are able to avail of Hurling, Football and Rugby coaching, Tennis coaching, Musical Training, Speece & Drama, Educational Outings. The teaching of religion and preparatioin for the sacraments are an important part of the school's ethos. Parents are always welcome at St. Mark's school to meet the teachers formally or informally. They are always given a great welcome in the Parents' Room, whether it is for a class activity or for a cuppa and a chat. ==============================Back to Index========================= Home School Community Links A specialist teacher appointed by the Department of Education Provides support between home and school Is involved with Glen Women's Group Works with Magnet group Organises adult education with a wide variety of day and evening classes Welcomes and chats with parents in the cosy atmosphere of the Parents' Room There is a library in the Parents' Room, all parents are welcome to borrow books during school hours. ==============================Back to Index========================= Glen Reading Improvement Group GRIP provides a free and confidential education service to adults who have reading and writing difficulties. Adult students have the option of one-to-one or small group tuition. Other services offered by the centre include: NCVA courses in Maths and Communications at Foundation Level Training of volunteers as Adult Literacy Tutors Educational information and guidance to both students and the community Family Literacy (NCVA) ==============================Back to Index========================= Glen Women's Group 1. Adult education Classes This group provides adult education classes in the Glen in association with the Home School Liaison Programme .2. Women's Social and Health Group Activities include relaxation, aromatherapy, video nights, outdoor activities, etc. ==============================Back to Index========================= Music Classes Classes are held each Wednesday from 2pm to 3pm on trumpet and clarinet in St. Brendan's School and rom 3pm to 3.45pm in St. Mark's School. Numbers in these classes are limited by the availability of instruments. ==============================Back to Index========================= Tír na nÓg Community Creche Glen Resource and Sports Centre The Glen Community Creche is situated in the new Glen Resource and Sports Centre. It is open from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm. We take children aged 8 months upwards, whose parents are employed on CE Schemes or taking up further education. ==============================Back to Index========================= The Glen Pre-School (Operated by CCDI) The Glen Pre-School is run by Cork Community Development Insitiute and is in operation since 1974. Our aim is to provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment for the children. Our ratio is one adult to eight children. ==============================Back to Index=========================