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JFK Fellowships 2006-2008

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In 2006, under a unique and special arrangement six Fellowships were negotiated for the SKILL Programme. Following a comprehensive application and selection process utilising a partnership approach with the involvement of local union representatives, these were awarded to support staff covered by the parallel benchmarking agreement and currently employed in the following Intellectual Disability services: Stewarts Hospital; Ability West; Brothers of Charity (Waterford); Western Care; and Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary (Moore Abbey). One application was also accepted from Eve Limited.

JFK, Jr. Fellowship Recipients

Proud Recipients of the JFK Jr Fellowships, pictured with Minister Tim O’Malley TD, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children and Dr. William Ebenstein, JFK, Jr. Institute for Worker Education, City University of New York.

The 2006-2008 Fellows were:

  • Ms Rosemary Nolan, Stewarts Hospital
  • Mr Brian Morrissey, Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary
  • Ms Karen Molloy, EVE Limited
  • Mr Donald Campbell, Brothers of Charity
  • Ms Bernadette Frain, Western Care
  • Ms Chrissie Mulryan, Ability West

 

Activities organised for 2006-2008 JFK Jr. Fellows

Mentoring Workshop

A one day workshop was designed for Fellows and their Mentors on 18th October 2006 in the Tullamore Court Hotel to provide them with the opportunity to explore the benefits of the mentoring relationship and working together. They also had an opportunity to practice the “first meeting”. Feedback from the day was very positive.

Development Event

The JFK Jr. Fellows development event for 2008 was an accredited training workshop for Fellows and Mentors on Dr Edward De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats.

The workshop was facilitated by Craig Barton, Executive Director of Operations and Service Improvements, North West Wales NHS Trust. www.debonothinkingsystems.com

The event was held on Wednesday 16th April 2008, from 10am to 4pm. Feedback from the day was very positive.

Newsletter article on workshop and article written by JFK Jr. Fellow, Bernadette Frain can be viewed at www.skillprogramme.ie SKILL Newsletter June 2008.

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