Table Quiz in Aid of KARE
A table quiz is been held in Cunningham's, Kildare, on Thursday 23rd Feburary in aid of KARE. Starts 9pm sharp. The cost is €40.00 per Team. If you want to reserve a table please contact Ken Kavanagh on 045-448700.
KARE Tour de Foothills 2012
or you can register by clicking here. This year's event will take place on 15th April 2012
Transfer of Innovation - PIECES
November 2010 - October 2012
KARE are participating in a Leonardo De Vinci Transfer of Innovation project called ‘PIECES’. We are in receipt of funding under the European Life Long Learning programme to develop training in line with a framework and KARE have committed to pilot the model of training through Community Employment and in partnership with other Community Employment projects in the Kildare/Wicklow catchment area.PIECES will address the need to provide a comprehensive training solution for sectors where high levels of staff turnover and low skilled workers limit the commitment to learning.The main aim of PIECES is to share existing and develop new approaches to supporting learning in the Care sector and support the transfer to the Tourism sector. Another aim is to identify how the models/materials can be further transferred to other sectors sharing similar workforce characteristics.Click here for a Presentation with more detailsContact DetailsMary O'ConnorHR ManagerKAREmary.oconnor@kare.iehttp://piecesleonardo.wikispaces.com
KARE's Facebook and You Tube Pages
KARE now has a Facebook page and a You Tube page. To find KARE on Facebook, just logon to Facebook and search for 'KARE, Promoting Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities'. Click on the 'Like' button to become a fan of the page and you'll receive status updates.KARE have also put up 'The Open Road' programme on You Tube. You can find Part 1 of the programme here and Part 2 here.
Recognised for Quality
Following an assessment against the European Foundation for Quality Management Excellence model (EFQM) conducted by Excellence Ireland in October 2010, KARE are very proud to have been awarded 'Recognised for Excellence Level 4'. The assessors noted :
- “KARE has a truly exceptional people centred approach to the provision of services with the strategy and measures in place aligned with achieving the needs and aspirations of the service users. This fully reflects the vision, mission and values which KARE strive to achieve.”
KARE have also been certified in the Quality Assurance in Social Services Standard (EQUASS). EQUASS is a European certification system for quality assurance and quality control in social services. It focuses on the provision of quality services to service users and other stakeholders.