Failte Isteach Laois

21/06/2024

Inviting all who recently called Portlaoise 'Our Home' - final event for Refugee Week.
Portlaoise clean up - join us 10am at Lyster Square (behind All books store) and for a coffee after in Portlaoise Library. 😊

Laois Cricket Club Laois Integration Network Laois African Support Group - IRL Labras - Laois Brazilian Support Association Malva Ukrainian Choir Українська Асоціація «Midlands Ukrainian Association» MUA Portlaoise Family Resource Centre Safe Home Ireland

30/09/2023

SPACES AVAILABLE - MOUNTMELLICK
Every Monday 7pm - 8.30pm - Free English Conversation Classes.
Mountmellick Further Education and Training Centre Mountmellick Tidy Towns Laois African Support Group - IRL

26/09/2023

Happy European Day of Languages!

Happy European Day of Languages! 🌍

Did you know...?
1. There are between 6000 and 7000 languages in the world.
2. At least 50% of the world’s population speak two or more languages.
3. Asia and Africa are the continents where most of the world’s languages are spoken.
4. Most European languages belong to three broad groups: Germanic, Romance and Slavic.
5. There are at least 300 different languages that are spoken in London.

Did you like these facts?
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18/09/2023

❗Portlaoise group Enrolment❗ Today
Monday, 18th Sept, 4pm – 6pm

📍 Laois Partnership Company, 4 New Road, R32 VY22

15/09/2023

🌟Fáilte Isteach Conversational English classes are coming back🌟

📆New term starting *25th September 2023*

✅️ Portlaoise Enrolment:
Monday, 18th September, 4pm – 6pm
Wednesday, 20th September 10am – 1pm
📍 Laois Partnership Company, 4 New Road, R32 VY22

✅️ Mountmellick Enrolment:
Register on the 1st day
📍 LOETB, Harbour Street, R32 PW67

✅️ Portarlington Enrolment:
Register on the 1st day
📍 LOETB, Bracklone Street, R32 NW63

👩‍🎓New students are always welcome

💭If you would like to learn/improve your spoken English, in a fun, relaxed setting, this might be for you 👈🤗

🌟 Volunteer tutors are always welcome so if you fancy a new challenge, there's no experience necessary, just the ability to converse in English❗️

12/09/2023

Volunteers Wanted!
We need volunteers in Laois to help people by speaking English with them as a part of the Failte Isteach programme.

Requirements:
An interest in assisting people with little English to integrate into Irish society.
A standard command of English is required but there is no need for any particular training in grammar or third-level qualifications.
Minimum time commitment: 3 months
Hours required: 2 hours weekly

If interested call Aga 087 9780 360 or
email: [email protected]

12/07/2023

Laois Partnership is holding a public Consultation on the next SICAP programme.
It would be fantastic if you could join us to make sure that the broad spectrum of voices are included!
📆 Thursday 20th of July.
⏰ 10:00am
🏫 Parish Centre, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, R32 FH67.

20/06/2023

Today we mark . This day was established to honour people displaced around the globe. It celebrates both the courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country and the solidarity of host communities. If you would like to make your community more welcoming to refugees, please consider volunteering with Failte Isteach Laois

06/06/2023

I hope you had a wonderful weekend – our students from across the county enjoyed Bord Bia Bloom last Thursday!
Thank you to Laois Partnership for organising it!

28/04/2023

Inviting all migrant women to star weaving workshop!
Thursday 4th May at 6pm, Portlaoise Parish Centre.
Join us for evening of creativity and help to end gender bases violence!
Information will be available in different languages, including Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian and Arabic
Ethnic Minority Community Development Laois Domestic Abuse Service Portlaoise ICA Guild Al-Rahman Mosque Leinster Express / Laois Live Laois Public Participation Network Laois Integration Network Laois African Support Group - IRL Laois Direct Provision Support Dignity Partnership