If you didn’t tune into the show yesterday here is what you missed...
We were speaking to Sheila Campbell of the Down Syndrome Centre who filled us in on the event Buy My Dress 2010 in aid of Down Syndrome Centre, the proceeds going towards employment of a further Down Syndrome liaison nurse in hopefully Galway and Cork. The funds for the previous event in June 2009 went towards employment of the Ireland's first Down Syndrome Liaison Nurse to the Paediatric Department of AMNCH Tallaght. The nurse provides support, advice and guidance to parents whose new born child has been born with Down syndrome in Dublin maternity hospitals and at home on request.
The event runs on Thursday 20th May 2010. Admission on the day is €10. Doors open 10am - 8pm. The venues are DublinDublin - Royal College of Physicians, Kildare St, Cork - Cork School of Music, Union Quay, Galway - The Meryick Hotel, Eyre Square. Most of the drop off points are now closed but it is NEVER too late to donate. You can drop in on the day and donate your dress. It’s a wonderful cause so please please please GET INVOLVED.
We were also speaking to Murray Smith from Trinity College’s Anti Bullying Centre. Bullying is so common we cannot turn a corner in life without witnessing some sort of bullying or harassment. Thanks to people like Murray and the rest of the staff at the Trinity Anti Bullying Centre people can know they are not alone and there is always someone out there willing to help or lend an ear.
The Anti-Bullying Research & Resource Centre was set up by Dr Mona O’Moore in 1996. The centre was set up to focus on researching bullying along with making people more aware of bullying. The centre not only focus’s on the research side of things it also offers support to people through counselling for both the victim and the bully but and conducts workshops aimed at not only to individuals but also schools and workplaces. The centre is fully equipped with professional staff along with a large reference library which is also open to the public.
For information packs on bullying or harassment or for information on the centre and its resources you can contact them on 01 896 2573 / 896 3488 or email lmcguire@tcd.ie
Our final interview in studio was with Diane Jennings, an Irish actress who will definitely be going places! She spoke to us about the industry in Ireland, her dedication to her work and gave all the talented girls advice on how to pursue your career in this industry. Diane has worked on a Potrait of a Zombie which will hopefully make an appearance in Ireland and her work in theatre, presently she is working in a production called Men are from Stoneybatter, Women are from Phibsborough.We also spoke to Diane about how we should support the Irish industry. We have many fantastic playwrights and filmmakers in this country and sometimes instead of those nights on the tiles, we should get out there and start supporting them. They could be the next Neil Jordan!!
Thanks for listening and hopefully we can talk again next week!!
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