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Crosscare's services include providing homeless shelters an support, Food provision, Youth services including residential accommodation, Drugs awareness and counselling as well as a number of Community services. It also runs programmes for the Elderly and their Carers and for members of the Travelling community.<ref>[http://iol.ie/~croscare/overview.htm Overview Crosscare]</ref> |
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'''Crosscare''' is a social care services provider in [[Dublin]], with a Catholic ethos, which was established by the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin]] in the 1940s.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://crosscare.ie/who-we-are/history/ | website = crosscare.ie| title = Who We Are - History | accessdate = 16 April 2023}}</ref> Also known as "St. Laurence O'Toole Catholic Social Care CLG" and "Crosscare, The Catholic Social Service Conference", it is registered as a charity with the [[Charities Regulator]] in Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.charitiesregulatoryauthority.ie/en/CRA/Charity/DCF553145EE72AE38025800B003B154E |title= Charities Regulator - Crosscare- The Catholic Social Service Conference | website = charitiesregulatoryauthority.ie |access-date=2 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802124901/http://www.charitiesregulatoryauthority.ie/en/CRA/Charity/DCF553145EE72AE38025800B003B154E |archive-date=2 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="reg2023">{{cite web|url = https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-the-public/search-the-register-of-charities/charity-detail?srchstr=20169084®id=20169084 | website = charitiesregulator.ie | title = St. Laurence O'Toole Catholic Social Care CLG | quote = St. Laurence O'Toole Catholic Social Care CLG [..] Other registered names: Crosscare, The Catholic Social Service Conference | archiveurl = https://archive.today/20230416010240/https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-the-public/search-the-register-of-charities/charity-detail?srchstr=20169084®id=20169084 | archivedate = 16 April 2023 }}</ref> |
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==Migration== |
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In recent years Crosscare via ''Emigrant Advice'' has provided help and assistance to migrants moving to Ireland. They produce a free book in an number of languages such as (English, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Portuguese) called ''Living in Ireland'' to help with people moving to and integrating into Ireland.<ref>[http://www.livinginireland.ie Living in Ireland]</ref> They also produce an monthly newsletter called ''Emigration News''. Crosscare also provides information and services to people moving from Ireland to other countries. |
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== History == |
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Crosscare as part of its work lobbies government of issues it is concerned about and on behalf of those who use its services. |
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Crosscare was founded during [[The Emergency (Ireland)|The Emergency]] in 1941 (inaugurated on 17 April as the ''Catholic Social Service Conference'') by Archbishop [[John Charles McQuaid]] and it initially provided "penny dinners" throughout its 27 food centres.{{fact|date=April 2023}} |
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| ⚫ | Crosscare's offices are based on the grounds of [[Clonliffe College]]. As of 2021, it employed approximately 280 full-time staff, approximately 200 part-time employees, and had over 1000 volunteers contributing to it.<ref name="reg2023"/> It is funded in part by the [[Irish government]]; with other ad hoc funding coming from contributions the public mainly during its annual church collection.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.catholicbishops.ie/2011/09/16/crosscare-launches-70th-annual-appeal/ | title = Archbishop Martin launches 70th Crosscare Annual Appeal | publisher = Irish Catholic Bishops Conference | date = 16 September 2011| website = catholicbishops.ie }}</ref> |
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It produces reports and compiles statistics on the sectors in which it provides services. |
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Its services include providing homeless accommodation services and support, food provision, youth services including residential accommodation, care for the elderly services, information and advocacy services for Irish emigrants/returning emigrants/immigrants as part of Crosscare Migrant Project (formerly Emigrant Advice),<ref name="migrantprojectAbout">{{cite web|url = https://www.migrantproject.ie/about-us/ | title = About us | website = migrantproject.ie | publisher = Crosscare Migrant Project}}</ref> housing and welfare Information, refugee services, community development programmes, Neilstown Welfare Rights Project, AIDS task force, drugs awareness and counselling as well as a number of community services. Crosscare, as part of its work, lobbies government of issues it is concerned about and on behalf of those who use its services. It produces reports and compiles statistics on the sectors in which it provides services.{{fact|date=April 2023}} |
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Crosscare instigated Ireland's first [[food bank]] during the 1980s, and collects food, donated from businesses and distributes it to its service users. |
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The Drug Awareness Programme (Crosscare, Clonliffe College) runs a Certificate in Addiction Studies at [[NUI Maynooth]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/6077/ | title = Evaluation of Certificate in Addiction Studies (NUI Maynooth) delivered by Drugs Awareness Programme (Crosscare, Clonliffe College) | website = drugsandalcohol.ie | date = 2004 }}</ref> |
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*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crosscare/129021927134854 Crosscare facebook page] |
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== Crosscare Migrant Project == |
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Crosscare Migrant Project (formerly ''Emigrant Advice'')<ref name="migrantprojectAbout"/> was integrated into Crosscare the 1990s, and provides information and advocacy support to immigrants living in Ireland, as well as Irish people moving abroad and returning to Ireland. Their work with Irish emigrants is funded by the Emigrant Support Programme of the Department of Foreign Affairs. |
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Additionally, Crosscare Migrant Project conducts research into contemporary Irish migration, offers training and informational events, and initiates social policy campaigns. They also produce two bi-monthly newsletters called ''Emigration News'' for Irish emigrants and intending emigrants, and ''Le Chéile'' aimed at organisations who provide support to Irish emigrants.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.migrantproject.ie/ |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=Crosscare Migrant Project |language=en-GB}}{{nonspecific|date=April 2023}}</ref> |
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==Governance== |
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Crosscare is governed by a council whose members serve a three-year term.{{fact|date=April 2023}} As of 2023, the chair was Evelyn Cregan.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://crosscare.ie/who-we-are/governance/ | website = crosscare.ie | title = Who We Are - Governance | accessdate = 16 April 2023 }}</ref> Fr. [[Desmond Williams (Bishop)|Desmond Williams]] (later bishop) served as the chair of Crosscare from 1980 until 1990. Other former members include Rev. Dr. Maurice Reidy who stood down for health reasons in 1995.{{fact|date=April 2023}} |
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==See also== |
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* [[Catholic Church in Ireland]] |
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Latest revision as of 07:08, 8 September 2023
Crosscare is a social care services provider in Dublin, with a Catholic ethos, which was established by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin in the 1940s.[1] Also known as "St. Laurence O'Toole Catholic Social Care CLG" and "Crosscare, The Catholic Social Service Conference", it is registered as a charity with the Charities Regulator in Ireland.[2][3]
History
[edit]Crosscare was founded during The Emergency in 1941 (inaugurated on 17 April as the Catholic Social Service Conference) by Archbishop John Charles McQuaid and it initially provided "penny dinners" throughout its 27 food centres.[citation needed]
Crosscare's offices are based on the grounds of Clonliffe College. As of 2021, it employed approximately 280 full-time staff, approximately 200 part-time employees, and had over 1000 volunteers contributing to it.[3] It is funded in part by the Irish government; with other ad hoc funding coming from contributions the public mainly during its annual church collection.[4]
Its services include providing homeless accommodation services and support, food provision, youth services including residential accommodation, care for the elderly services, information and advocacy services for Irish emigrants/returning emigrants/immigrants as part of Crosscare Migrant Project (formerly Emigrant Advice),[5] housing and welfare Information, refugee services, community development programmes, Neilstown Welfare Rights Project, AIDS task force, drugs awareness and counselling as well as a number of community services. Crosscare, as part of its work, lobbies government of issues it is concerned about and on behalf of those who use its services. It produces reports and compiles statistics on the sectors in which it provides services.[citation needed]
Crosscare instigated Ireland's first food bank during the 1980s, and collects food, donated from businesses and distributes it to its service users.
The Drug Awareness Programme (Crosscare, Clonliffe College) runs a Certificate in Addiction Studies at NUI Maynooth.[6]
Crosscare Migrant Project
[edit]Crosscare Migrant Project (formerly Emigrant Advice)[5] was integrated into Crosscare the 1990s, and provides information and advocacy support to immigrants living in Ireland, as well as Irish people moving abroad and returning to Ireland. Their work with Irish emigrants is funded by the Emigrant Support Programme of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Additionally, Crosscare Migrant Project conducts research into contemporary Irish migration, offers training and informational events, and initiates social policy campaigns. They also produce two bi-monthly newsletters called Emigration News for Irish emigrants and intending emigrants, and Le Chéile aimed at organisations who provide support to Irish emigrants.[7]
Governance
[edit]Crosscare is governed by a council whose members serve a three-year term.[citation needed] As of 2023, the chair was Evelyn Cregan.[8] Fr. Desmond Williams (later bishop) served as the chair of Crosscare from 1980 until 1990. Other former members include Rev. Dr. Maurice Reidy who stood down for health reasons in 1995.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Who We Are - History". crosscare.ie. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Charities Regulator - Crosscare- The Catholic Social Service Conference". charitiesregulatoryauthority.ie. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ a b "St. Laurence O'Toole Catholic Social Care CLG". charitiesregulator.ie. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023.
St. Laurence O'Toole Catholic Social Care CLG [..] Other registered names: Crosscare, The Catholic Social Service Conference
- ^ "Archbishop Martin launches 70th Crosscare Annual Appeal". catholicbishops.ie. Irish Catholic Bishops Conference. 16 September 2011.
- ^ a b "About us". migrantproject.ie. Crosscare Migrant Project.
- ^ "Evaluation of Certificate in Addiction Studies (NUI Maynooth) delivered by Drugs Awareness Programme (Crosscare, Clonliffe College)". drugsandalcohol.ie. 2004.
- ^ "Home". Crosscare Migrant Project. Retrieved 13 April 2022.[not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "Who We Are - Governance". crosscare.ie. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
