Living abroad for the first time? Here’s 3 things new emigrants want you to know about minding yourself when you first emigrate: 1. Give yourself time to settle Between finding a job and somewhere to live, the first few weeks are going to feel like a total whirlwind. Give yourself time to adjust after the… Read more »
So you’re going to Canada on the International Experience Canada (IEC)? Lucky you! Getting your visa is just the start. To help you out and get you ready for the big move, we asked Cathy Murphy of the Irish Canadian Immigration Centre in Toronto for #3thingstoknow before you go: Money, Medical, Insurance. 1.… Read more »
Do you have any Irish relations or friends who’ve lived in the USA for years? Ask them if they’ve applied for U.S. citizenship. Here’s #3thingstoknow about #WhyCitizenship is important… Ireland permits ‘dual citizenship’ which means you can hold both US and Irish passports. US citizens aren’t at risk of deportation, and have no re-entry… Read more »
Has the new year got you thinking about making a move back to Ireland? If so and you have children, you’ll want to do as much pre-planning as possible. We’ve put together this list of useful information to make things easier for you. If you have any questions, or you need more information, just get… Read more »
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This free information session is available to non-profit organisations in London who provide support to Irish emigrants, as well as recipients of Emigrant Support Programme funding and member organisations of the Irish in Britain. It is provided by Crosscare Migrant Project and Safe Home Ireland in partnership with The London Irish Centre and Irish in Britain.… Read more »
Have you recently returned to Ireland? Or do you know someone who has? Have your say on your experience! Take part in this survey & tell us how it’s been for you. See www.surveymonkey.com/r/returnedirish
In collaboration with the GAA, we recently carried out a survey with GAA clubs globally to find out about the experiences of Irish emigrants leaving Ireland, those living abroad and also possible barriers to returning to Ireland. The online survey was conducted from September to November 2015 and received a total of 80 responses from… Read more »
For a country with as long a history of emigration as Ireland, the significance of having a Minister for the Diaspora cannot be overstated. It is an official acknowledgement that our diaspora is important and not forgotten, offering Ireland the opportunity to better connect with its emigrants. We thank Minister Deenihan and express our gratitude… Read more »
‘Homeless and losing your home?’ is a useful guide of homeless services and supports in the Greater Dublin Area. As the homeless situation continues to deteriorate especially in Dublin, has identified that homeless people, and in particular those facing homelessness for the first time, can be overwhelmed by the range of services they need to access to… Read more »
Le Chéile is a new periodic newsletter from Crosscare Migrant Project for people and organisations working for the welfare of Irish emigrants. Le Chéile has a particular focus on innovative projects and initiatives, new and emerging challenges for Irish emigrants across the globe and different ways of dealing with common challenges. Across the world there are… Read more »
Our work with Irish emigrants is funded by the Emigrant Support Programme of the Department of Foreign Affairs
This project is co-financed by the European Commission under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2014-2020 and is supported by the Government of Ireland