Europe: Ireland & the United Kingdom

Ireland

Multicultural Wellness Training Dublin, Ireland

Multicultural Wellness Training Dublin, Ireland

Capacitar began its first workshops in Ireland in May 2003, working under the auspices of An Cosan, Tallaght, Dublin and coordinated by Toni Ryan. Since that time workshops have been offered to a broad cross section of professionals and grassroots throughout Ireland. In-depth trainings in Multicultural Wellness Education have been offered in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Carlow since 2004. Courses for childcare workers and in health have been developed and FETAC accredited. 

In 2006 Capacitar Ireland established a national board and NGO status, with Kathleen Day serving as national coordinator. A Capacitar Ireland newsletter is available by contacting the office.

Besides workshops throughout the country, Capacitar Ireland team members have also offered international outreach in Sri Lanka after the tsunami, in Peru after the earthquake, and in Brazil. Funding through Trocaire supported Capacitar development in Rwanda, Burundi, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.  

Northern Ireland

Training for Trauma Centers, Newry, Northern Ireland

Under the auspices of the Conflict Trauma Resource Center (CTRC) in Belfast a first Capacitar training in Trauma Healing was offered in 2003 to Catholic and Protestant groups involved in victims rights and reconciliation and peace efforts in Northern Ireland. In 2004 Capacitar offered workshops for HURT (Homes United by Rampant Terror) in Portadown and for the Armaugh Trauma Region in Newry. Since that time in depth trainings have been offered in Belfast, Banbridge and Lurgan with participants working with schools, mental health centers, prisoners and victims' groups, women's groups, trauma centers and outreach to those affected by years of the Troubles.

For dates of trainings see our calendar.
For information or to schedule a workshop contact:
Kathleen Day (353) 1 8339234 or at: cap.ireland@eircom.net

For Newry or Northern Ireland workshops contact:
Ann Brady bradyann@hotmail.com  or Paula Carron paulacarron@hotmail.com

England

Pal Dan Gum - England

Capacitar began its first workshops in England
in 2006 coordinated by Margaret Wilson RSCJ at Sacred Heart School in Hammersmith. An in depth training in 2007-2008 involved a cross section of teachers, psychologists, social workers, chaplains, and those working with women, refugees and the aging. A training for 2009-2010 is scheduled.
For dates of trainings see our calendar.


For information or to schedule a workshop contact:
Margaret Wilson margaretwilsonrscj@hotmail.com.

Scotland

In 2008 Capacitar offered its first workshop in Perth, Scotland coordinated by Ali Newell and Erica Robb. Participants included teachers, chaplains, therapists, and those working with refugees, the tortured, domestic violence and children. A training for 2009-2010 is scheduled.

For dates of trainings see our calendar.

For information contact:
Ali Newell alinewell@aol.com or
Erica Robb ejr@robbe.freeserve.co.uk

Multicultural Wellness Training Dublin, Ireland