FEBRUARY 2007

Women's Outreach seeking volunteers

Women's outreach support group is looking for volunteers, full training will be provided for those interested.

IWO was set up in 1996 and is a rural-based community-led project responsponding to the issue of domestic violence in Inishowen. The project is managed by a local voluntary management committee and operates out of community-development principals, which include empowering and enabling women by offering support, not advice; solidarity not charity and providing respect and confidentially.

The services provided by the IWO include: helpline; listening ear; advocacy; court accompaniment; support group; counselling for women; counselling for children; awareness raising; training for volunteers; lobbying for change. Volunteers are the lifeline of Inishowen Women's Outreach. If you can spare a couple of hours of your time please call 074 93 73337, Monday-Friday, 10am - 1.30pm. Closing date for next training is 20th March.

The IWO agm will be held on Wednesday 2nd April at 7.30pm in their offices in Millbrae, Carndonagh.

Back