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ITNAmerica Awarded $3.45 Million Grant for National Development
Source: ITNAmerica
ITNAmerica Awarded $3.45 Million Grant for National Development. 90 Bridge Street Westbrook, Maine 04092. Westbrook- ITNAmerica, the national non-profit organization with a mission to support the replication of Greater Portland's Independent Transportation Network® (ITN), will receive a $3.45 million grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies to…
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The Former Dean of Research at the Forefront of Brain Health Worldwide
Source: The University Times
Established to tackle dementia across the globe, the Global Brain Health Institute will further Robertson’s theory of cognitive reserve by training scholars of varying disciplines to “become leaders in devising strategies and policies for preventing dementia.”
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The Nurture Programme
Source: Health Service Executive
The Nurture Programme – Infant Health and Wellbeing is designed to improve the information and professional supports that the Health Service Executive (HSE) provides to parents during pregnancy and the first three years of their baby’s life. It is a partnership between the HSE, the…
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Doodle Den Is Tackling Inequality After School in Limerick
Source: The Irish Times
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Conor Neill (6) with his class in the Doodle Den in St Michael’s Infants School in Limerick. Photograph: Brian Gavin/Press 22[/caption] By Carl O'Brien A few weeks ago Siobhán Neill took her six-year-old son, Conor, to McDonald’s as a treat. She…
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€8m Boost for Tusla from Atlantic Philanthropies
Source: RTÉ News
The Child and Family Agency, Tusla, is to receive over €8 million from charitable foundation Atlantic Philanthropies for an early intervention and prevention programme26 new support posts will be created by Tusla following €8.3m grantAnnouncing details of the three-year programme, the agency's Chairperson Norah Gibbons called…
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Raising Dementia Awareness
Source: Irish Times
By Claire O'ConnellDr Kate Irving, Elevator project lead, Prof Brian MacCraith, President of DCU and and Kathleen Lynch TD at the Dementia Elevator launch.An initiative is “walking the lives” of people with dementia to assess their needs and to increase public awareness of how to…
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When Aims and Objectives Rhyme
How can two foundations collaborate to advance their goals? A new case study, "When Aims and Objectives Rhyme," by Tony Proscio describes how The Atlantic Philanthropies and The One Foundation built a meaningful partnership by focusing on their common goals to help children, youth and…
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€58m Replacement Care Centre and Hospital Opens in Cork
Source: The Irish Times
A new €58 million palliative care centre and hospital was officially opened yesterday in Curraheen, Cork, following the transfer of patients from the facility’s previous home on the city’s northside at a site that was in operation for more than 100 years. Kevin O’Dwyer, chief…
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Palliative care hospital opens to public
Source: The Irish Times
MORE THAN 1,800 people have signed up for a tour of a new €60 million palliative care hospital in Cork before its official opening next month.After 141 years of providing care to the sick and elderly, Mary-mount/St Patrick’s Hospital is leaving its historical city home…
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The rise of the 'granny nannies'
Source: Independent.ie
By Eilish O'Regan Elderly parents are bailing out their adult children with gifts of cash or assets, while regularly helping to care for their grandchildren too.The rise of the "granny nannies" is confirmed in a comprehensive study on ageing published yesterday.Nearly half of respondents cared for…
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