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Minister White announces details of new migrant media internship programme

The Minister for Equality, Integration and Human Rights, Mary White, has today announced details of a new migrant media internship programme for local or regional newspapers which is to be funded by the Office of the Minister for Integration.
The new programme will see the Office of the Minister for Integration fund two six month journalism internships for non-Irish national nationals who have preferably lived in Ireland for five or less years. The Minister has written to the editors of all local and regional newspapers seeking submissions, and a deadline has been set for January 12th for joint submissions from prospective candidates and newspapers.
Commenting on the new scheme, Minister White said: “A key component of integration is awareness amongst local communities of the perspectives and issues facing immigrants living in Ireland, particularly those who have recently arrived. I am hopeful that this internship programme I have initiated will give two local or regional newspapers a new opportunity to document issues of immigration and integration in their regular editions, helping communities to understand the challenges and perspectives of migrants.
“A vital aspect of a well-integrated society is fair and responsible media coverage of issues relating to migration and new communities. I am confident this new scheme will help in this regard.”
Applications for participation in the scheme are to be submitted to the Office of the Minister for Integration by January 12th, and it is hoped the internships will commence in January 2011.

1. The purpose of this scheme is to give non-Irish nationals an opportunity to get involved in this area of the media and to increase content in the paper giving the perspective of immigrants. In this way, the wider readership would be exposed to the experience of this new group in Irish society and integration would be enhanced.

2. There will be funding for 2 internships of 6 months (subject to the review referred to at point 7 below) at separate local or regional newspapers.

3. Interns must be persons born outside Ireland (32 Counties) who are legally resident here and who can legally take up the position of intern.

4. Selection will be on the basis of applications submitted jointly by the newspaper and the proposed intern. It is for the paper to source the prospective intern or for that person to make contact with a paper with a view to submitting a joint application.

5. Selection will be by this Office on the basis of the ability of the proposed intern to discharge the role as described in point 6 below and the capacity of the newspaper to support the intern so that they can benefit from the arrangement. There will be a preference for persons who have been in Ireland for 5 years or less though persons who have been here for longer than this are not excluded from applying. Persons, who have (i) resided in Ireland for a considerable number of years such that they would be reasonably regarded as well integrated into Irish society or (ii) already worked in the field of journalism in a professional capacity or to a significant extent, are unlikely to be selected.

6. The internship will be a full time position. The intern will, following appropriate induction, regularly write by-lined articles or reports for publication in the newspaper. These articles or reports may deal with issues relevant to immigrants and integration of immigrants as well as general issues.

7. This Office will bear in full the salary cost of the internship at a rate of €11,440 and associated employer’s PRSI for the six month period. Half of this will be paid to the newspaper at the commencement of the internship. Prior to the conclusion of the third month, this Office will review experience with the internship on the basis of separate written reports from the editor of the newspaper and the intern and material authored by the intern and published in the newspaper. If this Office considers that the arrangement is operating satisfactorily, the remainder of the cost will be paid to the newspaper and the internship will continue for the remainder of the six month period.

8. The intern will be the employee of the newspaper proprietor and not of this Office and the proprietor will be subject to the legal obligations that arise from the employment relationship.

9. The newspaper will acknowledge appropriately adjacent to published articles and reports by the intern the fact that funding was provided by this Office

10. The joint application by the prospective intern and the newspaper should set out how the factors referred to in point 5 above are met. Applications must be received in this Office before 1600 hrs on 12 January 2011 in hard copy. To facilitate processing, they should also be sent by e-mail to jhurley@pobail.ie. Enquiries should also be sent to this e-mail address.

Intercultural Youth Work

Intercultural Training Sessions: Intercultural Youth Work

This FREE training can help in:

* Getting your organisation ready to work with the Ethnic Minority Youth

* Engaging in the intercultural youth work and building new groups

* Planning intercultural programme

This training is addressed to:

* Youth workers who work/ would like to work with Ethnic Minority Young People

* Professionals working with Ethnic Minorities

* Community activists  and Members of New Communities and people living in Dublin 7

* Anyone interested in above issues

The training will now take place:

on Monday, 7^th & 14^th December 2009, 9:30 – 13:00, (the training will be delivered in 2 parts over 2 morning sessions) in:

Hardwicke Room, Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7

Please check the link for directions:

http://www.carmichaelcentre.ie/Location

To book please call 01 677 4494 or email: aga@nwicn.ie

Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Please do not hesitate to distribute this flier further to people/organisations you think may be interested.

Could you please display attached information in your office if possible?

PLEASE NOTE:

Other Intercultural Training with NWICN Intercultural Working Group:

We will run next Intercultural Training Sessions in coming months in relation to diversity in volunteering, intercultural childcare, intercultural community work and intercultural communication/competence. Please let us know if you are interested in any of the above and so we can keep you updated.

Training: Integration Guide for Immigrant Youth and Parents

Training on the Integration Guide for Immigrant Youth and Parents

Date/Time: 17^th of December 2009 from 10am to 12:30pm (followed by a light lunch)

Venue: Ozanam House, 53 Mountjoy Square West, Dublin 1, (map and directions below)

Integrating Ireland has developed an Integration Guide for secondary school aged immigrant youth, their parents (from outside the EU) and those who work with them. This guide consists of different sections and includes information and links to resources on education, language, youth work, community and family life as well as discrimination and racism in Ireland.

You are invited to attend this training event on the contents and use of the guide.

This invitation extends to all Integrating Ireland member groups and other organisations that work with or will be working with immigrant groups, particularly young people and parents (e.g. youth organisations).

The aim of this training is to introduce practitioners to the Youth Integration Induction Guide and prepare them to use it effectively.  Sessions will be interactive, depending on each group’s interests and will follow this general agenda:

1. Background, advantages and objectives of Guide
2. Overview of Guide
3. How to use resources which help facilitate integration
4. How to enable young people/ parents to use the Guide

This training is free of charge. Travel expenses will be reimbursed (public transport only unless justified in cases where not possible) on the production of original receipt. Childcare expenses can be covered if an official childminding service (i.e.crèche) is used and receipt is produced. Please contact me in advance if you need childcare expenses reimbursed.

To book your place, please RSVP by the 7th of December 2009 to:

Jana Weidhaase (Youth Officer), jana@integratingireland.ie or 01-6453070/-91

Setting up an organisation

The first module of the programme will be held this Saturday October 3^rd and will be followed by the next two days to be held onFriday October 16^th and Saturday October 17^th.  These sessions will run from 11am – 4.30 pm in the Lantern Centre, 17 Synge Street Dublin 8.  Please let me know in advance if you are not able to attend on one of these days – so I can organize my numbers re copying and catering.

The Lantern Centre is located in a basement entrance, on 17 Synge Street, just on the block beside the Church and the Christian Brothers School on Synge Street, which is just down from South Circular Road and one block over from Camden Street. If you are taking the bus from town you can take any bus that travels up Camden Street to the South Circular Road and get off at “Kellys Corner Stop” which is at the corner of Synge Street (buses 16, 19, 83, 122 etc – check on www.dublinbus.ie for information on routes).  You can ring the centre for directions or details re parking on 01 405 3868.  Attached is a map to assist you.

These three dates will include an exploration of

· Understanding Group Formation – theory and practice from a Community Development perspective

· Approaches to encouraging participation and equality in group development

· How to define the vision, mission, aims & objectives for your organisation

· Practical steps in getting your organisation started and established including tips on writing a constitution, Memo and Articles, information on register as a company, etc.

· Understanding roles &responsibilities in groups, boards, etc.

· Information on governance, boards and organisational structures

· Information on developing project planning and undertaking strategic planning processes.

The final two dates of the program will be later in the year, will focus on fundraising and financial management as well as an introduction to key organisations and supports in your region. The dates and suggestions for content on these modules will be set with participants following the third day.

We will offer you a lunch on the day as well as tea/coffee breaks to network together.

An important element of the program is peer learning and networking and we hope that during the course you will share learning from your organisations efforts and bring along any materials you may have developed on your work.  We also ask that each applicant work to transfer on the learning from the program to their whole organisation and work to apply their learning to the organisational development efforts.

Should you need any further information on Saturday or have any special needs or requirements I should take into considerationplease contact me in advance on 0879610897. I look forward to meeting all of you on the day!