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Domestic Violence Service

Longford Women’s link Domestic Violence Service provides supports to women and children experiencing domestic violence in Co. Longford. We are a team of trained specialists in the areas of domestic violence and coercive control.


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📚 Interested in a Career as a Special Needs Assistant (SNA)?
Longford Women’s Link is now accepting applications for QQI Accredited SNA Courses – Level 5 & Level 6 starting this September 2025!

🎓 QQI Level 5 – Special Needs Assisting (5N1786)
🗓️ Dates: Mondays & Wednesdays, 7pm – 10pm
📅 Duration: 1 September – 22 October 2025
📍 Venue: Longford Women’s Link
💶 Cost: €340 (€100 non-refundable deposit required)
📝 Closing Date: Friday, 15 August 2025 (or earlier if fully booked!)
📞 Funding Info: Call 043 3341511

🎓 QQI Level 6 – Special Needs Assisting (6N1957)
🗓️ Dates: Thursdays, 7pm – 10pm + 1 Saturday (18 October, 10am – 4.30pm)
📅 Duration: 4 September – 23 October 2025
📍 Venue: Longford Women’s Link Training Facility
💶 Cost: €290 (€100 non-refundable deposit required)
✅ Entry Requirement: QQI Level 5 SNA or equivalent
📝 Closing Date: Friday, 15 August 2025 (waitlist if full)
📞 Funding Info: Call 043 3341511

📢 Places are limited – early registration is advised!
📍 Minimum 80% attendance is required for certification.

👉 Call 043 3341511 or visit www.lwl.ie/services/education-training/
Let your journey as a Special Needs Assistant begin this September! 🌟

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🌟We're Hiring! - Early Years Assistant Manager 🌟
Catkins Early Years Service -Longford Women’s Link is looking for an Early Years Assistant Manager to join our amazing team!
Are you passionate about early childhood education? Ready to take the next step in your career? This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a progressive, high-quality early years setting that’s all about giving children the best start in life.
👶 About the Role:
You’ll work closely with our Early Years Manager to help run the day-to-day operations of our service, support our dedicated team, and ensure we deliver a fun, inclusive, child-centered curriculum.
Note: the position includes Early Years Manager Maternity Cover from Sept. 2025 – Jun. 2026
💜 Why Work With Us?
✅ Be part of a community-focused organisation
✅ Work in a friendly, supportive environment
✅ Great opportunities for professional development
We're looking for someone who’s caring, motivated, and ready to make a real difference.
📣 If this sounds like you — or someone you know — get in touch today!
We’d love to hear from you 💬
📩 www.lwl.ie/vacancies/

#NowHiring #EarlyYearsEducation #LongfordWomensLink #JoinOurTeam
@longfordtourismofficial
#NowHiring #EarlyYearsEducation Longford Federation ICA @longfordsportspartnership
Longford Childcare Committee
@edi.centre.longford Roscommon Public Participation Network Roscommon Women's Network - RWN
@cavanchildcarecommittee Roscommon County Childcare Committee CLG
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🌟Were Hiring! - Early Years Assistant Manager 🌟
Catkins Early Years Service -Longford Women’s Link is looking for an Early Years Assistant Manager to join our amazing team!
Are you passionate about early childhood education? Ready to take the next step in your career? This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a progressive, high-quality early years setting that’s all about giving children the best start in life.
👶 About the Role:
You’ll work closely with our Early Years Manager to help run the day-to-day operations of our service, support our dedicated team, and ensure we deliver a fun, inclusive, child-centered curriculum. 
Note: the position includes Early Years Manager Maternity Cover from Sept. 2025 – Jun. 2026
💜 Why Work With Us?
✅ Be part of a community-focused organisation
✅ Work in a friendly, supportive environment
✅ Great opportunities for professional development
Were looking for someone who’s caring, motivated, and ready to make a real difference.
📣 If this sounds like you — or someone you know — get in touch today!
We’d love to hear from you 💬
📩 https://www.lwl.ie/vacancies/  #NowHiring #EarlyYearsEducation #LongfordWomensLink #JoinOurTeam
@longfordtourismofficial 
#NowHiring #EarlyYearsEducation   Longford Federation ICA  @longfordsportspartnership 
Longford Childcare Committee
@edi.centre.longford Roscommon Public Participation Network Roscommon Womens Network - RWN 
@cavanchildcarecommittee Roscommon County Childcare Committee CLG
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Since LWL was founded you have been a dynamic campaigner for the rights of women in Co Longford. In particular, l applaud your encouragement of women of every ethnic, religious and cultural background to work towards building a fully-integrated multi-cultural community for modern Longford.

Mary McAleese8th President of Ireland

At the beginning, the Centre dealt mainly with local women and provided many worthwhile services for those in need. In more recent times, your efforts for the well being of all women of every nationality, culture or ethnic background have been well recognised. It is to the credit of the Longford Women’s Link that you developed an attitude of inclusiveness at a time when such attitudes were less widespread.

Michael KilleenFormer Longford County Manager

Thanks to this centre I got best support for me and for my child. The organisation opened my eyes to many things I did not know and I got all the support I need. Women’s link finally gave me the courage to do what I should have done years ago.I received a lot of information which made me more confident in the decisions I make. Women’s link made me realise that I wasn’t the wrong one in the situation, I found myself in and gave me the strength to walk away and make a healthier and safe life for myself and my children.

Anonymous‘Safe Ireland’ National Network Domestic Violence Outcome Evaluation 2010

Great service that you guys provide. Impressive!!!

Laura DoyleLongford Town