Matt Talbot Community Trust
Dublin, Ireland
About
Founded in 1986, Matt Talbot Community Trust is a charity based in Dublin, Ireland working on addiction, education, employment & skills +1 more.
Matt Talbot Community Trust is a registered charity in Ballyfermot, Dublin, founded in 1986 by Sr. Caoimhín Ní Uallachaín. It began by supporting young men going to prison and has evolved into an organisation that supports adults involved with the criminal justice system and/or in recovery from drug addiction. It provides drug-free community education and structured, person-centred supports, including education, employment pathways, wellness and life coaching, and works to support the wider Ballyfermot community. Its work is delivered from its centre in Ballyfermot and, following a 2018 fire, from premises in Colepark Drive. The Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees and works with corporate partners on skills-based and volunteering initiatives.
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Bí Ullamh
Education
Develops 21st century skills, including soft skills and digital literacy, through a blended programme of digital learning, workshops and project-based learning.
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Employment & Skills
Bespoke system through which participants build workplace skills, with supported work placements and industry-related training.
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Employment & Skills
Develops knowledge and experience of the working world, including workplace tours, employer presentations and work shadowing.
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Employment & Skills
Helps participants identify barriers to employment and further education and builds experience in specific career and academic areas.
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Employment & Skills
Structured work placements that develop specific skills and competencies to support career goals and transition into work.
Smart Recovery
Addiction
Peer-led recovery programme based on CBT, REBT and Motivational Interviewing, including a women-only pilot.
Peer to Peer Life Coaching
Community development
Trains community project staff and service users in life coaching and peer education to support the integration of this approach into local services.
Edible Community Programme
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Creates growing spaces and a sensory green space in Ballyfermot where community members plant and share edible produce.
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Dublin City Council, The National Lottery, Mental Health Ireland, ESB, The Reach Fund, Mitchell Associates, RTÉ Does Comic Relief, Business in the Community, Deloitte, Accenture, AOL, Eir, Sherry Fitzgerald, Citius Ltd
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