Information

sessions on

courses, services

2

Personal

development

3

Computer

courses

4 &

5

First Aid courses 6 &

7

Mindfulness

Techniques &

Adult Guidance

8

Ciorcal Comhrá

Gaelige An Gort

Álainn.

Men’s Shed.

9

CDP Community

Resource Centre

& services

10

11

Computer Room

Age Action

Ireland

12

Rainbow

Childcare Service

13

Mayfield Matters 14

Mayfield

Community

Garden

New Adult

Colouring Club

15

Smoking

Cessation

Programme

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Inside this leaflet:

Information on

Courses, Services,

Support Groups &

Activities in the

Mayfield Community

2016/17

Mayfield Community Development Project Ltd (CDP)

supports

CDP Resource office

Mayfield Community Adult Learning Project (CALP)

Rainbow Sessional Childcare Service

Mayfield Matters

Mayfield Community Garden.

Community Resource Centre, 328 Old Youghal Rd, Mayfield.

Tel: 021- 4508562

Fax: 021 - 4508507

Emails: mayfieldcdp@eircom.net

mayfieldcalp@eircom.net

Website: www.mayfieldcdp.ie

Get up to date information on Facebook or leave a comment/ideas

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Information Sessions/Open Day

Wednesday 14th September ‘16

2 Sessions

10am to 1pm

& 7pm - 8pm

CDP Community Resource Centre, 328 Old Youghal Rd

Tel: 4508562

Come along, have a chat & a cup of tea

All Welcome

Courses, Services & Support groups for you in

Mayfield

Computers – Beginners/Internet & Email, Word Processing Level 3 QQI, Computer

Applications Level 4 QQI & ECDL modules/Community Garden/Art/Health/

Leisure/Introduction to Mindfulness Techniques/Personal Development/Crafts/First Aid

& much more….

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Personal Development Open to men & women

Short Course

Start Date: 29th September 2016

(8 Thursday mornings) 10am to 12.30pm

CDP Community Resource Centre, 328 Old Youghal Rd

This course is great because:

You meet new people and make friends

Helps you to gain self confidence...

You get information on different topics

You decide the topics you want to cover

Its fun and enjoyable

It’s a stepping stone to other things…..

Further details contact CALP at 4508562

(This course is funded through part time tutor hours from Cork ETB

Stress Management

Communication skills

Image and confidence

Health—nutrition etc

Assertiveness training

Money Management

Educational Options & lots

more...

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Computer Courses

Basic computer level with an introduction to Internet & Email

Starting the end of September 2016.

One morning a week for 5 weeks

Content: starting the computer, saving documents, opening documents, a

little typing, how to access the internet and use an email address.

Location: Computer Room - CDP Resource Centre

Word Processing Level 3 QQI 3N0588:

Starting September 2016.

Content: Learn about word processing

applications, the terminology associated with

them, their functions and features. Develop

the skills and knowledge to support the

practical use of a word processing application

to create documents and enhance the appearance of the documents

produced.

Open to adults who are unemployed or on a social welfare payment.

Location: Computer Room - CDP Resource Centre

Using Common Computer Applications Level 4 QQI 4N1112

Starting September 2016.

Content: Learn about spreadsheets, database and publisher applications, the

terminology associated with them, their functions and features. This is

assessment based.

Open to adults who are unemployed or on a social welfare payment.

Location: Computer Room - CDP Resource Centre

Other courses:

Applying for a Job Online

Social media an introduction— Facebook, twitter etc.

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NEW ECDL—version 6: Key Features:

You can complete one or both modules.

The course will be held on a Friday morning, 9am to 1pm.

Full ECDL certificate awarded after the successful completion of 7 modules, no time

limit for the completion of these modules.

To be eligible for places, you must be unemployed or on a social welfare payment.

Online Collaboration: This module sets out concepts and skills relating to the setup and use of online collaborative

tools, such as storage, productivity applications, calendars, social media, web meetings,

earning environments, and mobile technology.

Understand the key concepts relating to online collaboration and cloud computing.

Set up accounts to prepare for online collaboration.

Use online storage and web-based productivity applications to collaborate.

Use online and mobile calendars to manage and plan activities.

Collaborate and interact using social networks, blogs, and wikis.

Schedule and host online meetings and use online learning environments.

Understand key mobile technology concepts and use features such as e-mail, applications,

and synchronisation.

Word: Work with documents and save them in different file formats.

Choose built-in options such as the Help function to enhance productivity.

Create and edit small-sized word processing documents that will be ready to share and

distribute.

Apply different formats to documents to enhance them before distribution and recognize

good practice in choosing the appropriate formatting options.

Insert tables, images and drawn objects into documents.

Prepare documents for mail merge operations.

Adjust document page settings and check and correct spelling before finally printing

documents.

General information on computer courses. Courses open to adults living in the Mayfield community.

Course contribution is small.

Computer courses are organised throughout the year (October to December & January to

June of each year)

Further details contact CALP at 4508562

(This course is funded by part time tutor hours from the Cork ETB )

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Basic First Aid

October 2016

CDP Community Resource Centre, 328 Old Youghal Rd.

Areas covered: Common adult & child medical emergencies & resuscitation.

You will receive an Attendance Certificate

(Full attendance required)

Content

Scene safety,

Stress management,

Making a diagnosis,

Shock,

Heart disease &

CPR,

Fractures,

Consciousness/unconsciousness,

Diabetes/Stroke/Epilepsy/

Respiratory system/asthma/choking,

Burns/poisons/bleeding .

Further information Mayfield Community Adult Learning Project

C.A.L.P. at 4508562.

This course is funded through part time tutor hours allocated to C.A.L.P.

from the Cork ETB.

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Occupational First Aid FETAC Level 5 Award

(5N1207)

This Course is for anyone who wants to be trained and certified as an Occupational

First Aider and deliver First Aid care according to the protocols taught in the

Course.

To be eligible people must live in the Mayfield community

&

in receipt of Unemployment/Social Welfare Benefit

Proposed Start Date: November 2016

CDP Resource Centre, 328, Old Youghal Rd., Mayfield.

This Course will provide the learner with the knowledge & practical skills to give effective life support

diagnose and treat injuries or illness, maintain care and comfort of the casualty and an understanding

required to provide and coordinate first aid in the workplace.

Areas covered:

1. First Aid in the Workplace.

2. Patient Assessment.

3. Respiratory Emergencies.

4. Cardiac First Response.

5. Wounds & Bleeding.

6. Altered Levels of Consciousness.

7. Musclosketal Injuries.

8. Burns, Scalds, Chemicals & Electrical Shock.

€20 (reduced fee) for people who are unemployed . €40 for all others

This covers the cost of certification and materials.

Full attendance & completion of exam is required.

To book your place (10 places)

Contact the Mayfield CALP on 4508562 or call into the CDP Community Resource

Centre for further details.

Funded by the Cork ETB/Cork City Partnership Ltd

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Introduction to Mindfulness Techniques A Mindfulness course of Holistic Healing and wellness, drawing on simple practices

to enhance wellbeing in Body, Mind and Spirit by using simple self -healing

techniques - Meditation, movement and Balancing personal Energy. The use of

these healing skills can empower us to live with peace and wellbeing, no matter

what is happening around us.

Finding Peace in a Frantic World

One session a week for 4 weeks

(morning or afternoon)

CDP Community Resource Centre, 328 Old

Youghal Rd.

To book your place please

contact Mayfield CALP at

Cork City Adult Guidance Service

This is a free and confidential information and

educational guidance service for adults thinking about returning to education

or have completed a class in their local community.

What does this service offer:

Support in deciding about your learning now and in the futures.

Information and advice about learning or training options.

Identifying your skills, abilities and interests.

Links to other agencies e.g. help with costs of

Learning.

Follow up support & help with a n y c o n -

cerns.

The Service is free of charge.

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Mayfield Ciorcal Comhrá is an adult conversation

group for those who wish to improve their spoken

Irish. Sessions begin on Tuesday 6th September in

Mayfield CDP Resource Centre from 2.30pm to 4pm.

Participants give €2 per session. The sessions are at

an intermediate level of Irish con-

versation.

CIORCAL COMHRÁ GAEILGE

AN GORT ÁLAINN.

An bhfuil Gaeilge agat agus fonn ort í a chleachtadh?

Bí linn ag Ciorcal Comhrá An Ghort Álainn gach Déardaoin ó

2.30 go 4.00pm.

Ag Mayfield CDP, 328 Old Youghal Road, Corcaigh.

Tosnóimid Dé Máirt 6 Meán Fomhair.

MAYFIELD MEN’S SHED

All men welcome.

No booking required.

If you are interested, please contact Mayfield CDP

Community Resource Centre, 328 Old Youghal Rd,

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Mayfield Community Development

Project Ltd Funded by Community Services Programme, Pobal, Cork City Partnership Ltd and

Cork Education & Training Board.

328 Old Youghal Rd, Mayfield.

Tel:4508562 Fax: 4508507

Email: mayfieldcdp@eircom.net

www.mayfieldcdp.ie

Resource Office Services Available:

Photocopying

Faxing

Shredding

Library

Binding

Typing of CV’s

Lamination

Information on local services & supports

Typing of Projects etc., (2 weeks notice

needed)

Opening Hours:

Resource office:

Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 5 pm

Friday 9.30 am to 1 pm

Resource Centre Evening opening:

Monday to Thursday 6 to 9pm (Evening access may vary)

Computer room is available for public use. (Contact centre)

Other weekly activities:

Monday Age Action 1 to 1 Computers

10.30am to 12.30pm

Haniel Therapy 5.30pm

Wednesday Overeaters Anonymous 6.15 to 8 pm

Thursday Overeaters Anonymous 6.30 to 9pm

Friday Haniel Therapy (morning) 9am to 1pm

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Parking:

Parking on the premises is for staff only. All other users of the centre and the childcare

are asked to park elsewhere and walk to the centre. One disability place is available.

Facilities:

One meeting room available day time & evenings to local groups. Main training room

has a capacity for 25 people. Cost details available at reception.

Mayfield CDP Ltd works with the following groups:

Cork ETB

Mayfield Community Garden

Mayfield Matters Newsletter Group

Health Action Zone

Money, Advice & Budgeting Service (MABS),

Lotamore Family Centre,

Community Associations,

N.Y.P.,

Local Drugs Taskforce

Over Eaters Anonymous.

Cork City Partnership Ltd.

Alarms for the over 65’s: information and applications forms available from the

centre.

Community Directory: Community Directory of contact

details of services and groups in the Mayfield area available

from the centre, call in to get your free copy.

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Computers available to use

CDP Community Resource Centre, 328 Old Youghal Rd…. contact the centre

to book a time….

A small contribution towards the upkeep of the computers is charged.

Opening times

Monday to Thursday - 9.30am to 4.30pm

6pm to 9pm (Evening access may vary - contact centre)

Friday - 9.30am to 1pm

FREE WI-FI ACCESS

It is essential that you ring first to see that the computers are available for

use.

Do you have a computer or laptop that makes you

feel guilty?

A present from a son or daughter, perhaps,

or a retirement gift from well-meaning colleagues?

An impulse buy for yourself that you hoped would

enhance your leisure time?

Is it sitting in your home, neglected and unused, because

you just can’t get to grips with it? Well, banish your guilt,

and give yourself and your computer a new start by enrolling

on one of our beginners’ computer courses this Autumn.

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Opening Times

Monday to Friday

9.15am to 1 pm

16 children from the local area avail of the crèche every week

Age range: 6 months to 5 years.

Cost:

Sliding scale of fees applies.

Contact: Kathleen at 4508562 or call into the Mayfield CDP for more

information.

Rainbow Childcare Service is registered with the HSE and is

participating in the Happy Talk Project. All staff are fully qualified and

experienced.

Funded by Pobal and Community Services Programme

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Mayfield Matters

Your community

newsletter

Mayfield Matters Community Newsletter is produced in the Mayfield CDP

Community Resource Centre by volunteers with the support of the CDP

staff & Tús Placement worker.

How can you get involved?

Write an article/poem

Get involved in the production of the newsletter

Get involved in the Mayfield Matters committee

Learn to input material

Help with printing the newsletter

Help with folding & distribution of the newsletter

As this newsletter relies on volunteers to produce it we would appreciate

your help so please contact us.

Mayfield Matters is funded through proceeds from the advertising in the

newsletter, fundraising and some small grant allocations.

Advertising opportunities…..

If you provide a service and would like to advertise with us to promote it

we would love to hear from you. We offer reasonable rates. 2,000

copies of each issue are produced and delivered free of charge to local

centres every 2 months.

Why not read your copy on our website: www.mayfieldcdp.ie

Further information contact Mayfield CDP at 4508562.

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Mayfield Community Garden

The Community Garden Project continues to thrive at the rear of the Mayfield

CDP premises at 328, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, Cork. A group of local people

call in during the week to tend to the garden and its produce.

Since the polytunnel has been in the garden, the growing capacity of the gardening

group has been enhanced. It has extended the growing season and enabled the

group grow their own produce from seed. You can find tomatoes to strawberries,

beetroot to cucumber happily growing in the glorious warmth of the tunnel.

The Gardening group are always looking for new members to join

them to work in the garden and enjoy the company of others and

learn new skills. You don’t need to have any gardening knowledge or

skills to join, just time and a willingness to be part of the project.

What the group grows, they take home and use themselves and

Would you be interested in joining an Adult Colouring Club?

Let’s try something new

Materials supplied, just bring yourself

Wednesday, 12th October 2016

12 noon

CDP Community Resource Centre, 328

Old Youghal Rd, Mayfield

An hour to yourself to unwind and relax, meet new people and colour!!

Further information contact Mayfield CDP at 4508562

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Mayfield CDP Community Resource Centre

(As part of Information/Open Day)

Wednesday 14th September 2016

10.00am-1.00pm & 7.00pm-8.00pm

Mayfield CDP on 4508 562 or Eimear on 4324 521