Diversity & Inclusion

As part of co-operative principles and in line with our strategic plan, our work experience program has gotten underway this week.  

We are delighted to engage with a wide variety of valued community participants, in this unique and exciting venture.

Our current community partners include:

• Daughters of Charity
• Brothers of Charity
• Leaving Cert Applied Students
• Transition Year Students
• National Learning Network
• Health Service Executive

We aim to provide meaningful, individualised, and relevant skill sampling in an effort to highlight existing individual strengths.  This allows participants to explore new work opportunities in a supported and structured learning and working environment.

The initiative has already garnered much support and positive feedback, both from participants and local stakeholders.
 
The dual benefits are already apparent to both The Urban Co-op and our community partners and will be part of an on-going and expanding social inclusion engagement process.
 
Geraldine Fitzpatrick
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