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Theme: ‘Drugs/Alcohol – Parish Response’
The Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative(IBDI) was established as a Church response to the growing problem of drug/alcohol misuse in Ireland. Its vision is to enable parishes to use a pastoral response to primary and secondary prevention of drugs/alcohol harm in parish communities. The conference will give practical ideas on how to respond to the problem of drugs and alcohol misuse. More information on Irish Bishops Drugs Initiative is available here.
Venue: St. Tiernach’s Primary School, Clones
Date: Saturday 21st November 2009
Time 10.30am – 2.30pm
Agenda Summary
10.30am – Registration
11.00am – Welcome and Introduction
11.15am – Speaker John Taaffe
Alcohol/Drugs – Parish Respond(National Overview)
11.45am – Parish Presentation
12.10am – Workshops
12.55am – Speaker Gwen McKenna – Family Support Network
1.15pm – Keynote Speaker
1.45pm – Q & A
2.00pm – Refreshments
Note for Pope John Paul II Award Participants and Parish Award Leaders
IBDI Projects undertaken will count towards hours/activities needed to complete Pope John Paul II Award.
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