This article is from page 19 of the 2005-10-11 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 19 JPG
ORGANISERS of the Ceifin Conference 2005 are hoping that the event AUN Mab Komr NU CNSne mms el ommD Dene portance of community in the modern world.
The conference is en- titled ‘filling the vacu- vse
It will explore how people have become disconnected from so- ciety and related issues including the role of the family, the economy, spirituality and the role of the community.
It is being organized by the Shannon based SS Oo isces
A wide range of speakers from across the social spectrum will appear at the event, which takes place in the West County Hotel, En- nis next month.
These include Presi- dent Mary McAleese, who will host a talk called ‘Counting on
Community’.
“The conference 1s pretty unique to Clare.
“It will highlight the importance and good work done by people giving up their time to volunteer in the com- munity.
“Volunteering is also important for your spir- it,’ said Susan Ward of the Ceifin Centre.
Other speakers in- clude Dennis Bradley, Vice-Chairman of the Northern Ireland Polic- ing Board, Pat Duffy, Chief Executive’ of Sports Coach UK and Marie Murray, Director of Psychology at St Vin- cent’s Hospital.
Dr Murray, who also has extensive experi- ence working in the me- dia, will speak on the second day of the con- ference about the prob- lems of suicide in young males called ‘Prophets or Profit; who fills the eTeLULbN OO ee