
Edel Cunningham
@edelcunningham4
Education in Prison, Social inclusion.
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20-11-2020 17:34:55
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Lorraine Higgins Inspiring work Lorraine. Congratulations to you all.

We were delighted to welcome Minister Patrick O'Donovan today to meet with students and staff at the Summer Camp in The Dillons Cross Project, based at The Glen Resource & Sport Centre, Cork. Department of Further and Higher Education Denis Leamy Edel Cunningham


"My education started in prison. Being open about my history helps students feel they belong." Dr David Honeywell Dr David Honeywell a great supporter of UCC Ireland prison-university partnerships ACE UCC CIRTL (Archive) maggie oneill #CeaseFireNow Katharina Swirak @JamesWindle6 Kathleen White Edel Cunningham

We’re starting a new initiative this Thursday in UCC Ireland to provide a social outlet for justice impacted learners. If you know anyone interested please let them know. Gillian Butler Leonard ISS21 Access UCC @UccCriminology



Thanks to Cork Prison, the Irish Prison Service and the ETBI for flying a recovery banner to highlight that recovery is possible, celebrate recovery month 2024💜 and to challenge the stigma. #socialinclusion #community #recovery #collabrateforrecovery Cork Drug & Alcohol Task Force RecoveryAcademyIre


Cork ETB's Education Unit Cork Prison, is proud to support Recovery Month in collaboration with Irish Prison Service and Recovery Academy. In solidarity with this month the Education Unit ran a number of events including a Memorial Service and Irish Red Cross Overdose Prevention Training


Well done Deirdre Higgins 🥳

Proud to represent Cork Drug & Alcohol Task Force HSE Social Inclusion and the whole team at Boxing Clever Cork and the Cork & Kerry Drug and Alcohol Services with Mark Wright at Professor Jo-Hanna Ivers plenary session “The Recovery Journey” at Lisbon Addictions today.


We are delighted to share that the ACE UCC Ireland Cork Prison Addiction Studies Team were last night awarded the Exceptional Citizen Award under the University Staff Recognition Awards Programme 2024 Well done team!


Huge congrats to our CorkETB🇮🇪🇪🇺 teachers from the Education Unit - Billy, Danny and Laura, who were a huge part of this successful collaboration with UCC and of course to our students who completed the programme! A fantastic achievement for all involved!


Thrilled to receive the UCC Exceptional Citizen Award! Grateful for the amazing team CorkETB🇮🇪🇪🇺 Education Unit Cork Prison and our partnership with ACE UCC Cork Drug & Alcohol Task Force. Wonderful collaborations for the benefit of learners! Irish Prison Service




Delighted to present HealthResearchBoard #nationaldrugforum24 today. Showcasing our Early Warning Emerging Trends Group led by Mercy University Hospital Cork in partnership with Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Cork City Council Coolmine Cork Simon Community Depaul National Ambulance Service 🇮🇪🚑 An Garda Siochana Hq HSE Drugs.ie


Really hopeful having read The Labour Party Ireland manifesto to see the value of #youthwork recognised. Youth work, its value and importance in communities has successively been under resourced. Young people deserve more. To #buildbettertogether vote @Harmonica26 Cllr. John Maher


We were honoured to welcome James Lawless to celebrate the 30 Year Anniversary of the Dillon's Cross project. The project has provided vital educational and social support to the partners and families of prisoners, addressing the often-overlooked challenges they face. Denis Leamy
