The importance of offering young people a space to discuss concerns and opinions surrounding mental health has been documented in a recent collaborative study in University College Cork. The research was undertaken in partnership with Youth Work Ireland, Cork and the Health Action Zone and informs the evaluation of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme, 'Mind Your Head' that has been running in Cork for over 10 years.
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Study informs 'Mind Your Head' programme evaluation
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Teacher volunteers value being able to make a difference as mentors through Gaisce
15 Jan 2021Together with Gaisce, The President’s Award - Ireland’s national youth achievement award programme - a recent UCC Community-Academic Research Links (CARL) project explored the role of the youth mentor within a non-formal learning environment. Some 90% of the teacher PALs surveyed reported that they believed that they ‘made a difference’ to the lives of their Award students and 52% of them have been volunteering for more than 10 years.
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Study supports enhanced care pathways for older people
14 Jan 2021A recent community academic research partnership is informing practical ways to support health outcomes for older people by enhancing care pathways for audiology services and aftercare. The research will be used by Friendly Call Cork to focus efforts on supporting older people in the aftercare stages of accessing and managing hearing aids and audiology services over time. Hearing loss can be a factor for wider health outcomes such as decline in cognitive function and lonliness and it is anticipated that targetted supports willl have wide health and wellbeing benefits.
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8th IndieCork Film & Music Festival
27 Oct 2020A Special Edition of Indie Cork Film & Music Festival ran this year from 4th-11th October with events being held on and off line. Real, physical events were able with festival partner partner, the Gate Cinema, whilst the generous support of Blacknight Solutions, meant audiences were able to ‘attend’ from home: view films, meet filmmakers, and enjoy live events and Q & As.
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Showcase your citizen engagement projects - EU Exhibition Call for Proposals
22 Oct 2020The Citizen Engagement and Deliberative Democracy Festival is an annual event organised by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre in the framework of the EU Community of Practice on Citizen Engagement. This year, the 3rd edition of the Citizen Engagement and Deliberative Democracy Festival will happen online, spread over the week of 6-12 December.
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New study highlights the importance of community led development
22 Oct 2020SECAD Partnership CLG provides rural development and social inclusion supports to empower local communities to create a more vibrant, sustainable and inclusive society. They recently partnered with final year Geography student Matthew Williamson to examine how the organisation has changed, transforming traditional systems of local development and governance to create more integrated approaches that enable communities to set their own economic and social development agendas.
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Greening our City Webinar: Health One-Planet Communities
15 Oct 2020The very popular ‘GREENING OUR CITY’ series continues online at 2.30pm on October 20th with a particular focus on the health impacts of greening by Dr Trevor Hancock presenting on Healthy One-Planet Communities: Creating planetary, community and personal health
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UCC student wins Cork Volunteer of the Year Award
12 Oct 2020The Cork Volunteer Centre annual Cork Volunteer Awards announced their 2020 winners across the ten award categories at an on-line ceremony on Friday 9 October. UCC Student Vera Stojanovic, won Student of the Year and was awarded the overall C103 Cork Volunteer of the Year Award.
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Research partnership supports Ballyvergan biodiversity action plan
28 Sep 2020A 4th year Ecology student at University College Cork, in partnership with Youghal Tidy Towns, has recently completed a study into the factors that effect Ballyvergan Marsh. Keith Dineen, supervised by Dr Simon Harrison from the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, spent six months in the area working on the project.
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Participate in the World Largest Citizens’ Consultation on the Future of the Internet
21 Sep 2020Join us for this unique event which will form part of the largest global citizens’ consultation to date. For one day, citizens across the world will meet to discuss some of the most pressing issues of our time such as data privacy, cybersecurity, and inclusivity. ‘We the Internet’ is supported by a coalition of global strategic partners including the United Nations, World Economic Forum, and European Commission. Here in Cork, the EITIC research cluster at UCC in association with Missions Publiques (France) is seeking to recruit 100 citizens to deliver their vision for the future of the Internet.
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Greening our City Autumn Webinar Series
18 Sep 2020The ERI is delighted to announce the beginning of a series of Autumn webinars in partnership with SHEP Earth Aware, Green Spaces for Health, Cork Chamber and Cork Healthy Cities. The Greening Our City series will concentrate on opening up a discussion on how we might make Cork ‘green’. Looking at what this means from many different perspectives, we will be inviting expert practitioners in this field from both Ireland and abroad to share their thoughts, ideas and experiences and providing ample opportunity for you to engage and discuss.
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Conference and policy roundtable on social enterprise and innovation in rural areas
17 Sep 2020Over the last three years, five social enterprises and ten early stage researchers have been examining social innovation and social entrepreneurship within rural areas throughout Europe. The work is delivered through an EU network and here in Ireland, Ballyhoura Development CLG, together with Cork University Business School have been connecting with this initiative. With the project coming to an end, they invite you to join them at two public events taking place 22-23 September. The events will share findings from the project and explore the relevance for policy makers.
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World Mental Health Day Virtual Seminar on Suicide, Self-Harm and Mental Health
18 Sep 2020To celebrate World Mental Health Day, the National Suicide Research Foundation in collaboration with University College Cork, the Higher Education Authority, the Health Service Executive National Office for Suicide Prevention and Ulster University, is hosting a virtual seminar on Friday 9 October for those working in the areas of Suicide, Self-Harm and Mental Health.
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University College Cork Research Study Identifies the Benefits and Barriers of Volunteering among Migrants
08 Sep 2020A recent University College Cork study identified the positive impact of volunteering on the life experiences of people who have migrated to Ireland. The research identified how volunteering made people ‘feel productive’ and gave them a ‘sense of fulfilment’. Research participants reported how volunteering allowed them to engage with their local community and build lasting relationships, which in turn positively affected their mental health.
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Workplaces benefit from hiring people with intellectual disabilities and complex needs
30 Jun 2020A recent UCC Community-Academic Research Links (CARL) project explored the benefits and barriers/challenges that employers experience in hiring and maintaining employment of people with an intellectual disability. A Master of Social Work student, Emma Callaghan, undertook the research under the supervision of Fiona O’Gorman, School of Applied Social Studies.
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Older Gay Men in Cork City are optimistic about ageing
25 Jun 2020A recent University College Cork study on the experiences of Older Gay Men in Cork highlighted that older gay men in Cork are optimistic about ageing.
“While we know from other research that Older Gay Men experience increased levels of loneliness and isolation compared to their straight counterparts; the findings from this research are positive as they suggest that those men who have access to dedicated LGBT+ community services like The Gay Project experience much lower levels of loneliness and isolation” says Michael O Donnell of The Gay Project.
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"It's not all negative like" - UCC Research Study looks at Adolescent Girls' Perceptions of Social Media
23 Jun 2020A community group created to empower Irish girls and young women, recently collaborated with University College Cork to research adolescent girls’ experiences of using social media. The Shona Project (https://shona.ie/) named after her sister, was founded by Tammy Darcy to give young women a platform to share their own stories and celebrate the achievements of powerful, successful and inspiring women from Ireland and all over the world.
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Youth Advocate Against Racial Discrimination
19 Jun 2020On Thursday June 18th young people from Cork addressed senior politicians and leaders of statutory and other organisations, presenting their many personal experiences of racial discrimination and abuse, and asked that solutions are developed that will begin to resolve continuing, both overt and subtle, violence. The event was supported by UCC's Africa Society, UCC University of Sanctuary and UCC Fáilte Refugees Society.
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UCC study reveals cost provided by voluntary cancer support services
08 Jun 2020University College Cork has conducted the first ever Irish study of the cost of cancer care provided by a community-based cancer support service. There are an estimated 40 voluntary cancer support services across Ireland, this study examines such example to quantify for the first time the true cost of providing these services, which are crucial to many who experience a cancer diagnosis.
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Message of Solidarity from UCC to the Black and Minority Ethnic Community
05 Jun 2020A statement from UCC President Professor Patrick O'Shea:
I am saddened and angered by the violence against George Floyd and other people of colour that we have witnessed. I know that members of our UCC community share these sentiments and frustrations. These events have, once again, brought our attention to structures that create and preserve racism. We are committed to dismantling and transforming them. We are not perfect, but we are driven in our resolve to work together, as a community, on these issues. UCC is committed to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and our students. We stand in full solidarity with our black and minority ethnic community in the wake of the police violence against George Floyd and others witnessed recently in the US.
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UCC Psychology Student Assists The Rainbow Club Cork Centre for Autism
26 May 2020The Rainbow Club Cork Centre for Autism and a University College Cork Master of Applied Psychology student recently collaborated in a Community Academic Research Links (CARL) research project to investigate the supports provided to over 400 children with autism through the Rainbow Club’s services. Paddy Lynch, a Masters in Psychology student in UCC, undertook a small study as part of his placement experience with the Rainbow Club, under the supervision of Dr Sharon Lambert. The study identified a number of social and personal benefits that children acquire from participation in the Rainbow Club, and identified a strong sense of community that allows children and families to thrive.
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Sanctuary Scholarships 2020 open for application: deadline extended to May 5th 2020
13 Apr 2020UCC's Sanctuary Scholarships is in its third year and helps address the cultural and financial barriers to accessing third level education faced by asylum seekers and refugees in Ireland.
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UCC's Equality Week features "Muslims of UCC" exhibition
04 Mar 2020University College Cork’s Equality Week 2020 runs until this Friday, and among the events this week is ‘Muslims of UCC’ – an exhibition aimed at countering Islamophobia.
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Public Talk: Music Generation - transforming lives through access to performance music education
26 Feb 2020Quercus Creative & Performing Arts Lecture takes place on Wednesday 4th March, 2020 with Rosaleen Molloy, National Director of Music Generation. Rosaleen will be talking about transforming lives through access to performance music education.
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UCC celebrates 10 years as a Green Campus
19 Feb 2020Today, Wednesday 19 February, University College Cork will celebrate 10 years since becoming the first university in the world to be awarded a Green Flag from the Foundation for Environmental Education.
UCC has continued to lead the way on environmental and sustainable issues in the decade since it was the first globally to reach this milestone, and is currently ranked the world’s number one University for responsible consumption and production by the Times Higher Education.
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Learning and exchange at National Volunteering Network Conference
14 Apr 2020UCC Civic and Community Engagement are pleased to work together with Cork Volunteer Centre throughout the year on projects and initiatives, so committee member Prof. Fred Powell was delighted to provide a key note at the recent National Volunteering Network Conference.
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Refugee Week is underway
04 Feb 2020Talks on the rise of the far-right, and exploring the concept of sanctuary will be central to UCC’s third annual Refugee Week, which runs until Friday, 7 Feb 2020.
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Public Talk - Global action for a better world:the potential of the Sustainable Development Goals
20 Jan 2020Quercus Active Citizenship Lecture takes place on Monday 27th January, 2020. David Donoghue, former Irish permanent representative to the UN will give a public lecture titled: 'Global action for a better world: the potential of the Sustainable Development Goals'.
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Ireland’s first LGBT+ modern Irish history course launched
17 Dec 2019Ireland’s first course to examine the modern history of the Irish LGBT+ community has been launched at University College Cork.
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UCC launches social farming course
04 Nov 2019A new programme to provide farmers with the skills to work with people with disabilities has been launched by UCC.
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Major Mental Health conference next week
04 Nov 2019Over 500 delegates will attend a mental health conference in University College Cork on the 13th & 14th November.
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Community Week launches at UCC
03 Oct 2019Over 50 free public and community sector events are planned for Cork, as University College Cork (UCC) launches its inaugural Community Week.
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'Cork Discovers' returns
23 Sep 2019Cork will join 24 other capitals across Europe in celebrating research, with a series of free public events across the city on Friday 27 September.
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‘Festival of Sport’ at UCC this weekend
26 Sep 2019Calling all families and sports enthusiasts, this Saturday, University College Cork stages its first Festival of Sport.
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UCC's Cork University Business School (CUBS) students design and develop apps for Community Groups
27 Aug 2019NEWS: Three CARL-projects with CUBS-students have resulted in the creation of apps for tourism and wildlife purposes.
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Sea Change: Socially Engaged Arts on the island of Ireland - A Blueprint for Change
26 Apr 2019EVENTS: 17th-18th MAY
Cork Community Art Link and Community Arts Partnership associated with Blue Drum together with The School of Applied Social Studies UCC have developed an all-island initiative to explore, through a range of discussions and deliberations, the power of community arts to promote, advocate for and ultimately deliver positive change.
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Cork Alzheimers Café
23 Apr 2019EVENTS: Last Friday of Each Month
Cork Alzheimers Café is a safe place for people with Alzheimers and other dementias, their carers, family and friends along with social and health professionals to meet.
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Eureka! Science Summer Camps for Ages 8-12
22 May 2019EVENTS: 1st-5th JULY
Fun-filled, hands-on science camps in the Eureka Centre in UCC. This year we are running two camps; the first from the 1st to the 5th July inclusive and the second from the 8th to the 12th July inclusive.
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Know your Rights: Responding to Discrimination in accessing Goods and Services
23 Apr 2019EVENTS: 13th MAY 2019
Cork Traveller Women's Network & the Traveller Equality & Justice Project, (Center for Criminal Justice and Human Rights, University College Cork) invite you to the launch of the Traveller specific resource guide "Know your Rights: Responding to Discrimination in accessing Goods and Services"
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Creating Autism - Exhibition by Stuart Neilson
21 Jan 2019EVENTS: 7th-27th FEB 2019
Creating Autism is an exhibition of images and words by Stuart Neilson exploring the processes that mould autistic identity and the portrayal of autism in our shared language, media and public spaces.
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My Big Friendly Guide to the EU launch new website
02 Apr 2019EVENTS: 5th APRIL 2019
Children & Adults - You are invited to an evening of discovery and celebration! On 5 April, we will launch the most innovative and creative website on Ireland and the European Union designed for primary school teaching. Children are most welcome to come along. A small reception with finger food and drinks will follow the launch.
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International Women's day - New Radio Series
08 Mar 2019EVENTS: 8th MARCH
On International Women’s Day, UCC 98.3FM are delighted to announce the launch of a new radio series created in collaboration with the Development and Alumni Office. The Walk and Talk Series features trail-blazing female graduates, who return to campus to re-trace their footsteps and remember the music that sound-tracked their college days.
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Congratulations to Douglas Matters Research Partnership
22 Feb 2019NEWS: Our congratulations to the Douglas Matters research partnership - community group, UCC graduates and supervisor on being shortlisted for the Education Award in the Research category at The Education Award Gala in Dublin on Thursday 21st February.
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Support where it matters - Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2019 #EDAW2019
22 Feb 2019NEWS: The CARL community-academic research partnership and projects with the Eating Disorder Centre Cork raise awareness about eating disorders and helps connect people with specialist support. This week the research partners came together to promote the value of this type of research and as part of the wider effort to raise awareness during Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2019 #EDAW2019.
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Public Workshop on the Creative Rural Economy
21 Jan 2019EVENTS: 22nd FEB 2019
Join policymakers, business and social entrepreneurs and academics as they come together to discuss the challenge of maximising the growth potential of peripheral and rural Ireland. Join us in Creative Zone in University College Cork.
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Public Seminar on Inequality
18 Jan 2019EVENTS: 24th JAN 2019
Oxfam Ireland together with Centre for Global Development host public workshop to coincide with the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum and the publication of Oxfam’s annual report on Economic Inequality,
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Over 20 events and activities across UCC as part of Refugee Week
17 Jan 2019EVENTS: 21st-25th JAN 2019
An exhibition of artworks in the Glucksman Foyer Space by young refugees, asylum seekers and migrants is just one of over 20 events and activities across UCC as part of Refugee Week.
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State Ceremony open to Public
12 May 2018EVENTS: 12th May
UCC was honoured to host National Famine Commemoration.
The state ceremony took place on the Quadrangle, University College, Cork on Saturday, 12 May 2018. The National Famine Commemoration was attended by President Higgins and is hosted by An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney, TD, on behalf of the Government. The ceremony was open to the public.
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Impact of crime and violence on child welfare in Moneymore
01 Oct 2020A recent study on the impact that community crime and violence have on the welfare of children growing up in high crime communities has recently been completed by a University College Cork student. Laura Walsh, a MA of Social Work graduate, collaborated in a CARL project with professionals and community members located in the Moneymore housing estate in Drogheda Co. Louth.
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20 years of community development in changing policy landscape
30 Sep 2020A recent University College Cork study on the role of NICHE, Niche Health Project Cork, highlights how wider policy changes has impacted on community development over the last 20 years. The qualitative study combines a review of the literature with 10 semi-structured interviews documenting the thoughts and experiences of people who have worked at NICHE.
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