October 2024

National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA)

We have lots of free webinars coming up including our:

• Literacy open doors webinar series for community and voluntary organisations
• Plain English webinar series for people working with the public

You can find out more about these below.

We continue to provide support if you or anyone you know would like to brush up on reading, writing, maths or technology. You can learn with your local Education and Training Board centre, or Learn with NALA online or over the phone.

If you, a friend or family member could benefit you can:

• Freephone NALA on 1 800 20 20 65
• Visit the NALA website to find our more

Kind regards,

From all the team at the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA)

Literacy opens doors

Are you working in a community or voluntary organisation? Join NALA for our free four-part series of webinars 'Literacy opens doors'. If you attend all four webinars in this series, you will get a NALA certificate of completion.

Financial literacy and financial inclusion – meeting people where they are at.
Friday 25 October, 10.00am – 11.00am

Literacy for social justice – the building blocks for political participation
Friday 1 November, 10.00am – 11.00am

Library literacy champions – making the library a welcoming place for everyone
Friday 8 November, 10.00am – 11.00am

Promoting learning in the family – One Book, One Film for All: a family learning project based on Cartoon Saloon’s WolfWalkers©️
Friday 15 November, 10.00am – 11.00am

Learn with NALA awards ceremony

Last month we were proud to host our Learn with NALA awards ceremony in Dublin. Over 40 incredible adult learners joined by tutors, families and friends came together to celebrate and receive their awards and certificates. Our guest speaker was Sinéad Burke, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Tilting the Lens, who highlighted the importance of accessibility in education.

NALA CEO Colleen Dube led an insightful panel discussion with NALA Tutor Cait Cooney and learners Deirdre Ryan and Mohamed Abdi Dheeg, who shared their personal learning journeys.

The day was filled with inspiring stories, proud moments, and well-deserved recognition!

Improve your plain English skills

Want to make your organisation more accessible to people with unmet literacy needs? Join one of our free plain English webinars for people working with members of the public.

Leaflets and print materials - using plain English guidelines when creating leaflets and other print materials.
Tuesday 12 November, 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Writing for the web - using plain English guidelines when writing for the web.
Friday 13 December, 10.00am – 11.00am