Regional Seminars as part of Ireland’s National Programme for the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. The Community Workers’ Cooperative, the European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland, with the support of the Community Platform have been contracted by the Social Inclusion Division of the Department of Social and Family
Affairs to organise four half-day regional seminars as part of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. Each regional seminar will address (1) Child poverty (2) Access to quality work and learningopportunities ; (3) Access to services – with a particular focus on older people; (4) People with Disabilities.

Dates and locations:

• 11 May Galway
• 13 May Dundalk
• 18 May Wexford
• 3 June Cork

The project partners are keen to ensure that as many people experiencing the issues as possible are involved in the seminars and would be glad to work with you to ensure this. To register your interest in the seminars, or for further information, contact 2010@cwc.ie