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Quality Matters help charities, non profits and statutory agencies across Ireland to work more effectively for marginalised communities. Charity Number 20082673

Dublin, Ireland
Joined June 2014
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We're thrilled to be featured again on RTÉ’s Heated – huge thanks to @RTEOne and the Heated team for spotlighting our work! This show has been an amazing opportunity to share how we're driving sustainable textile use and recycling across Ireland. We couldn't do any of this without the incredible support of our funders: @pobal , the @Dept_ECC, @Rethink_Ireland. Thank you for believing in our vision and helping us make it a reality. Watch the show here: rte.ie/player/series/heated/… #SustainableFashion #CircularEconomy #Heated #RTÉ #TextileRecycling #Ireland #Gratitude #ClimateAction
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Catch Us at @GIFTEDrds Next Week! We’re thrilled to be part of GIFTED, showcasing our WMG range and hosting FREE Christmas Card Printing Workshops! Add some handmade treasure to your Christmas gifts—no booking required, just pop up to us on the balcony! @TheRDS , Dublin Wednesday 4th – Sunday 8th December Wed–Fri: 10 AM – 9 PM Sat–Sun: 10 AM – 6 PM Special Offer: Get 10% OFF all day on Wednesday 4th to kick off the event in style! Workshop Times: Wed–Fri: 12 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM Sat–Sun: 12 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM, 4 PM Join us for some festive fun and creativity! #GiftedRDS #ChristmasWorkshops #SupportLocal #HandmadeHolidays #DublinEvents #HandmadeTreasures #DublinMarket #SupportLocalArtists #FestiveFun #CreativeWorkshops #ChristmasInDublin #WMGChristmas
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A Modern 12 Days of Christmas for a Modern Ireland This festive season, reimagine the 12 Days of Christmas with a fresh twist—sung beautifully by Maria from Ukraine. On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: 12 mná toasting 11 upcycled presents 10 voices carolling 9 rainbow stockings 8 Santas diving 7 acts of soundness 6 reunion brunches 5 homemade jumpers 4 pints at your place 3 neighbours knocking 2 giddy grandkids And a gift for my zero-waste tree wemakegood.ie Lovingly crafted using FSC-certified timber, this decoration is made by people rebuilding their lives after incarceration . Celebrate an Ireland full of heart, community, and kindness this Christmas. wemakegood.ie #ModernChristmas #12DaysofChristmas #IrishCrafts #SustainableGifts #ZeroWasteDecor #ShopEthical
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We have joined forces with @PACE_IRL and @Le_Cheile with 3 core asks from the next government - each with its own urgency as we face the impact of prison overcrowding on our clients. Please read and share #ge24 #prisonovercrowding #generalelectionIreland
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What an amazing and empowering experience! I learned so much! Thank you #tipcon24
"Vicarious trauma is unavoidable, and we need to acknowledge this as a sector. When we are aware, we can protect ourselves better." Dr. Kristine Nicki Annunziata from @tcddublin led a vital session offering strategies for managing the emotional and mental impacts of #trauma exposure. #Vicarioustrauma is an occupational reality for those in the sector and highlighted the need to normalise conversations around it to better equip professionals to safeguard their well-being and sustain #compassion in their work. #tipcon24 #VicariousTrauma #TraumaAwareness #MentalHealth #SelfCareInService #TraumaInformedPractice #SustainablePractices @RespondHousing @SeanadCEG @Prof_Jo_Ivers @DilW @Msoe_Dublin @blezzingdada @SineadCarey5 @MegRyanreilly @ThomasCollins91 @ClionaNi @lharamullins @janehmul @DanielEnnis2024 @Nicki18 @Barnardos_IRL @talhawisewolf @AnnTregearSwift @AnnieMCummins @dr__jude
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Proud to be part of this action for Palestine today with many other conference attendees. Genocide is the biggest trauma possible, so what kind of social care and education practitioners would we be not to demand an end to it. #tipcon24 Enact the #OccupiedTerritoriesBill now 🇵🇸
300+ Irish social, health and care services are demanding the Irish government [@MichealMartinTD ,@SimonHarrisTD, @dfatirl , @CharlieFlanagan ] to act urgently to: 1. Pass the Occupied Territories Bill 2. Enforce meaningful sanctions 3. Prevent arms from being transported in Irish airspace At Ireland’s Trauma Informed Conference, we have come together to discuss how we can build fair, effective services for marginalised and traumatised communities across Ireland. But how can we pursue this goal and remain silent on one of the biggest traumatic events of our time? This is a defining moment. Ireland has the opportunity to lead by standing up for justice and human rights. We urge our leaders to take a stand—use your voice to make this change happen now. #OccupiedTerritoriesBill #GenocideByIsrael #StandWithPalestine #StandWithLebanon #FreePalestine #tipcon24 We must raise our voices in solidarity with Palestine and call for peace and justice. Retweet this photo or save it and create your own post. Tag key government officials: @MichealMartinTD – Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence @SimonHarrisTD – Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) @DFATirl – Department of Foreign Affairs @charlieflanagan – Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Use the hastags above Email Representatives Contact your local TDs and urge them to support immediate action on the Occupied Territories Bill. It’s crucial for Ireland to take a stand for human rights and peace. Ministers count the number of inputs they get on each issue—let’s keep emailing to make sure this stays at the top of their agenda. Here’s a link to TD email addresses: [TD Email List](ipsc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2…) #FreePalestine #HumanRightsVioaltions @RespongHousing @SeanadCEG @Prof_Jo_Ivers @DilW @Msoe_Dublin @blezzingdada @SineadCarey5 @MegRyanreilly @ThomasCollins91 @ClionaNi @lharamullins @janehmul @DanielEnnis2024 @Nicki18 @Barnardos_IRL @talhawisewolf @AnnTregearSwift @AnnieMCummins
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“People in recovery become better than well” - Prof. Jo Hanna Ivers in the context of working with people with substance addictions. Recovery really is possible and we need to hold that in mind. Such an inspiring talk. #tipcon24 #traumainformed
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I have huge admiration for Senator Lynn Ruane & her lived experience voice in advocating for things that really matter. A wonderful start to today's conference 🙌 #tipcon24 #trauma #livedexperience
Conference patron Senator Lynn Ruane highlighted a powerful insight: “Once you become a perpetrator, you're no longer considered a survivor.” Her words shed light on the complex realities #trauma survivors face, especially within #institutional settings. #TraumaInformedPractice #Tipcon24 #TIP2024 #SurvivorSupport @SeanadCEG @Prof_Jo_Ivers @DilW @Msoe_Dublin @blezzingdada @SineadCarey5 @MegRyanreilly @ThomasCollins91 @ClionaNi @lharamullins @janehmul @DanielEnnis2024 @Nicki18 @Barnardos_IRL @talhawisewolf @AnnTregearSwift @AnnieMCummins @dr__jude
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Thank you @QualMatters for the invite to deliver a #Keynote an amazing engaged audience and an amazing lineup to share the stage with! @TrinityMed1 @susanmsmith @ClionaNi @gastaut @DilW @tcddublin #TIPCon2024
Prof. Jo-Hanna Ivers from @tcddublin explained that #chronicstress can lead to illnesses like cancer and autoimmune diseases and how the #epigenetics of trauma and recovery can impact future generations. “A tough start in life, with little support, results in high #allostatic load and early ageing.” “What I do now, and how I care for myself, will affect my children. Recovery is possible and should be at the centre of everything.” Event sponsored by @respondhousing. #TraumaInformedPractice #TIPCon2024 #TIPCon24 @SeanadCEG @Prof_Jo_Ivers @DilW @Msoe_Dublin @blezzingdada @SineadCarey5 @MegRyanreilly @ThomasCollins91 @ClionaNi @lharamullins @janehmul @DanielEnnis2024 @Nicki18 @Barnardos_IRL @talhawisewolf @AnnTregearSwift @AnnieMCummins @dr__jude
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Our chairperson Lorraine O’Connor speaking on the panel at the #tipcon24 organised by @QualMatters
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.@jcsplibraries is delighted to be represented at the Trauma Informed Practice Ireland Conference 2024 today #tipcon24 @QualMatters @RespondHousing
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#tipcon24 only started and I already learned so much!
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Dr. Ray O’Neill from @DCU just spoke about the shame of trauma and the trauma of shame. Wow. There is so much more we have to learn about how to be with this complex emotion. I feel this talk was just too brief - I could’ve listened for so much longer!👏🏻 #tipcon24
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Beyond excited to be here for the day amongst 350 like-minded people from so many different sectors. This is the most rewarding form of CPD for me. #tipcon24 #traumainformed #CPD
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Really enjoying the fantastic speakers at #tipcon24
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Sen. Lynn Ruane @SeanadCEG reads a powerful piece by an inmate of Mountjoy Prison describing his unresolved trauma as ‘ghosts that torment him’..an excellent point, do you stop being a victim of trauma when you become a perpetrator of harm? ‘Hurt people, Hurt people’ #Tipcon24
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Watch Heated Episode 3 on @RTÉone, where we discuss collaborations with Ireland’s top companies to tackle textile waste! Learn about transforming textiles into sustainable products. For more info, email [email protected] #SustainableFashion #HeatedRTÉ @Buseireann @Dept_ECC
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Tune In Tonight! Catch us on @RTEone at 7 PM for #Heated, where we’ll discuss our steps to reduce textile waste in Ireland! Excited to share insights on our projects. #RTÉ #Heated #SustainableIreland #TextileWaste #WeMakeGood
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All out for Palestine tomorrow Saturday at 1pm! Emergency Protest for North Gaza, The Spire, O’Connell Street . Apartheid Israel is escalating its genocidal crimes against the Palestinians in the north of Gaza, come out in protest, in solidarity and to demand our government sanction Israel. @ipsc48 #GazaGenocide #SolidarityIsAVerb #SanctionsNow #IrelandAgainstGenocide #BDS #FreePalestine
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This conference presents an exceptional platform for lived experience voices & is a must attend for practitioners & educators in #healthcare & #socialcare What I love most is the real equity in access re: the cost of attending🙌 #conference #TIPCON24 #Trauma #neurodivergent
Join Us at Ireland’s 3rd National Trauma-Informed Practice Conference! With over 40 speakers and 14 workshops, this year's conference will bring together some of Ireland’s leading voices in the Trauma-Informed Practice (TIP) movement. As the TIP movement continues to grow across front-line human services, this event offers a unique opportunity to share and consolidate best practices across diverse sectors. The theme, "TIP in Challenging Times", focuses on how we can bring evidence-based compassion into the systems and communities that need it most. Special Offer: Save 10% when you book over 5 tickets. Email [email protected] to avail of this discount. Thank you Respond Housing for their support in making this event possible. Explore the full brochure: acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aai… Secure your tickets here: traumainformed.ie/conference… Please spread the word and retweet! #TraumaInforme #EvidenceBasedPractice #FrontlineServices #IrishLeadership #CompassionInAction #HumanServices #TipCon2024 @SeanadCEG @Prof_Jo_Ivers @DilW @Msoe_Dublin @blezzingdada @SineadCarey5 @MegRyanreilly @ThomasCollins91 @ClionaNi @lharamullins @janehmul @DanielEnnis2024 @Nicki18 @Barnardos_IRL @talhawisewolf @AnnTregearSwift @AnnieMCummins @dr__jude
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