Swan

Swan’s participation in AONTAS Quality Assurance Framework

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:04:14 +0000

From October 2007 up until now SWAN has been actively engaged in a Women’s Education Quality Assurance Process with other Women’s Organisations nationwide. This has resulted in SWAN being awarded a certificate that qualifies us the provider of women’s education locally. The picture below shows Daniela, Biddy, Nichola and Ann receiving our certificate from Minister Sean Haughey.

Funding Cutbacks

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:01:24 +0000

You might have heard about the new Board Snip Report (Report of Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes).

Community Development Programmes have been cut twice so far and will be cut more. SWAN will continue working as long as we possibly can to support women in the county.

Celebrating the opening of our NEW INFORMATION CENTRE in Loughlinstown

admin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:14:35 +0000

In June, just after midsummer’s day, we held a three-day event of Body Mind and Spirit to celebrate the opening of our new information centre and to provide a little nurturing for women. It was a great success.

In all we had 105 women getting treatments from 6 therapists Helen did reflexology, Caroline did head massage and back massages, Karen treated women to French Manicures and hand massage. Liz treated women to Aura Soma Colour Therapy, Lori offered Reiki and Catherine was very busy giving angel card readings.

The sun shone on us for the four days and Anne Keegan (LES), Esther McGearty and Denise McGrotty (Southside Partnership) provided information on welfare rights and starting businesses. In all it was very successful and will be repeated in our Women’s Health information Fair in October. Some of the therapists will be offering their services in our room in Shanganagh Park House from September at very competitive rates.