Alternatives to Violence Project helps people to find creative ways to deal with conflicts and to build healthy communities. Registered charity 20045609
Dublin City, Ireland
Joined February 2014
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AVP sv youtu.be/rvygvZQEWgQ via @YouTube
9 minutes to understand what we do and why we do it :)
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This w.e we are running both a Male Awareness workshop in Portloaise and our newly developed Female Awareness in Dóchas. What a meaningful circle could come out of having all in one room after this! #avpcommunity #restorativepractices #alternativestoviolence
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An incredible second level 2 workshop completed @midlandsprison this weekend with @AVPIreland Such warmth, growth and a real sense of community. #alternativestoviolence #hope
It's one of these magical week-ends: 3 workshops run in Midlands, Cork and Wheatfield... around 45 participants and 12 facilitators all together. Great team work, deep sharing, a few ah ah moments, humanity and connections... #transformingpower in action!⭐️❤️⭐️
What an incredible, heart warming experience this weekend with AVP in @Midlands prison. “We are all just walking each other home.” 🙏🏻🌍🌸💜@AVPIreland
Really worth listening. We had a the privilege to work a bit with Michael in AVP and what a gentleman!
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In our work in prisons we see the high number of prisoners who were excluded from education at an early age and we know education is a protective factor to address the exclusion to prison pipeline. @AVPIreland @TraumaRespEd
Yes we finally did it! And what a team of facilitators! And what a group of wonderful participants! So much sharing, learning and empowerment. With the caring, informed and meaningful leadership of @CaseyClaire77 🙏🏻🙏🏻🌟🌟❤️
Just completed the 1st ever Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Female Awareness (Level 3) workshop with a group of fantastic women at the Dóchas Centre in Dublin. We had an amazing weekend. My heart is full. 😊❤ @AVPIreland
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It is estimated there are upwards of 5,000 children with a parent in prison in Ireland on any given day with over 10,000 children affected each year. It is v important measures like this are also seen in the context of reducing the harm of imprisonment to children and families.
Very proud of Geraldine who is a cherished member of AVP and has done invaluable work to introduce and support AVP in Limerick, modeling our ethos so beautifully. We love her and hope to see her soon ❤️
Thanks @2NorriesPodcast 🙏🏻
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Can you help IPRT work towards reducing the number of mothers sent to prison? 🤔
We are currently inviting tenders for a scoping study examining maternal imprisonment in Ireland. 🔍
Deadline: 12pm Friday 24 June
All the details you need: iprt.ie/iprt-research-tender…
We have been running a 3rd level Male Awareness for years, there was no 3rd level for women...And now there is! We are thrilled to pilot it in the Dochas later in May. Today, prep session with our inspiring team inside. #avpcommunity #transformingpower #restorativepractices
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In Ep 1, Marty remembers being a young child realising there were places he wasn't welcome. Adventures with pals were often met with explicit instruction from guards to stay clear of the better off communities. An 'us and them' was created long before he ever committed a crime.
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In episode 1 Anto, remembers school and how his dyslexia was neglected and judged. Years on, he is finding out that he has a great appetite for learning, teachers were wrong to use such terms, and things could have been different with the right supports.
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1/4 That's it, we have workshops planned or completed in 10 Irish prisons, we are fully back to in person work and it's wonderful! We have a dedicated team of volunteers inside and outside prisons doing an absolutely amazing work. avpireland.ie/workshops/
3/4 Main commitments:
- For a few years
- Availabilities on 4/5 full week-ends per year / flexibility on Friday afternoon is a plus
- Completion of paperwork and preparation for training
- To our ethos with an open and non judgemental mindset
avpireland.ie/who-we-are/
4/4 Main benefits:
- Connecting and working with extraordinary people
- Learning meaningful skills in facilitation and conflict resolution
- Many opportunities to reflect on really important topics for personal growth
- Both serious and fun!
avpireland.ie/contact/