County Cork VEC, WCDP, West Cork Citizens Information Service and the Department of Social Protection are hosting an Information Event in Macroom on 21st August from 11am – 2pm and from 6pm – 8pm.  The event will be held in the Castle Hotel on the main streeet in Macroom.  The event will involve stands of information from the following providers:

West Cork Development Partnership
Warmer Homes Scheme / Digital Switchover
West Cork Citizens Information
County Cork Vocational Education Committee (Adult Guidance service, McEgan College, Youthreach, Adult Basic Education, Back to Education Initiative)
Employability Cork
Macroom E
Getwithit
Department of Social Protection/FAS
West Cork Money Advice and Budgetting Service
Macroom Family Resource Centre
Macroom Drugs Initiative

And possibly more (others to be confirmed)

There will be a video playing in one corner sharing personal experiences of individuals who have returned to education or who have gone into employment/self-employment.  For further information contact Shirley at 1800 40 41 41