Social Development & Inclusion

‘Celebrating the Generations’ in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown

01 October 2019

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Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s annual Festival of Inclusion kicks off shortly, with this year’s theme being Celebrating Generations. This year’s festival has grown to include over 100 events on offer between the 4th and 12th of October 2019, there will be something for all citizens of the County to enjoy!

The Festival aims to showcase best practice, highlight social inclusion, diversity and intergenerational activities as well as encouraging residents to more actively participate and engage in the community.

There are numerous exciting events, talks, and activities for everyone to enjoy, and we would encourage you all to get involved, have fun and be a part of the 2019 dlr Festival of Inclusion.

An Cathaoirleach Cllr. Shay Brennan said

The dlr Festival of Inclusion has become a flagship event in the dlr events calendar as it continues to develop and encourage communities to celebrate and showcase their superb work and activities carried out throughout the year. This year’s festival theme “Celebrating Generations” involves events taking place throughout the County that focuses on this theme, and I want to acknowledge the wonderful support and engagement of our partners, community groups and volunteers for supporting their local communities and celebrating the generations ”

This year’s festival begins with the Diversity Fashion Show, taking place on Friday the 4^th of October at the Nutgrove Shopping Centre. The Diversity Fashion Show showcases diversity and style, with models from all walks of life.

Some of the many other festival highlights will include:

The Core Credit Union - dlr Community 5K
New Communities Partnership - Multicultural Variety Show
Airfield Estate Farm & Garden - Granny Skills Kitchen
Enable Ireland – Zumba for the Ages
Men’s Shed’s – Open days
dlr LGBTQ+ Book Club - Movie screening
Southside Traveller Action Group – (Play) “Glimpses of High Society with Travellers”
dlr Leisure Services – Multi-Generational Fitness Classes
Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland – Bridging the Gap workshop
dlr Mill Theatre – Make a Book Workshop with Eva Kelly
Music Generation dlr – Inclusion Disco
HSE / An Garda Síochána – “Health, Safety & Security of Older People” Workshops
Southside Partnership, St. John of God’s and Spinal Injuries Ireland – “Leave No One Behind” Seminar
Living Well with Dementia – Back to Bridge
dlr Primary Schools Drawing Competition
New Communities Partnership – Lunchtime talk
Grow Community Mental Health Ireland – Lunchtime talk
Southside Traveller Action Group – Lunchtime talk
dlr Libraries – ASD Friendly Sensory Storytime: “The Gruffalo”
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre – Living History Tour
This is Nicholas film screening / Q&A
dlr Network for Older People – Intergenerational Speed Talking Session