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Firebrand Productions and clinical psychologist David Coleman are currently producing a three-part television series for RTÉ education on the subject of bullying.

The best prepared presentation can go desperately wrong when the presenter has “stage fright”. Having to make a presentation in front of a group can be nerve wracking, no matter how big or small the group or how familiar they may be. It requires a high level of confidence and preparation.

When someone loses their job or when their business fails, they can quickly fall out of their business networks and in the most part start to fall out of their social networks. When this happens, people start to spend more and more time at home and can often fall into a cycle which leads to social isolation, damaging their confidence, self esteem and self belief. This means that it can become much more difficult for people to get back out into the business community, looking for work or simply seeing if they can do something with their own skills to find some work to pay the bills.

VELVET REVOLUTION, the new play by Mick Donnellan, will be staged in the Town Hall Theatre Studio from Tuesday April 10 to Saturday 14 at 8.30pm.

A presentation on the subtle and not-so-subtle ways in which bullying occurs in a wide variety of settings such as schools and work will take place at the Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar, on Wednesday March 21 from 8pm to 10pm. Presenter Monica Monahan, founder of the Haven Antibullying Centre and president of the National Antibullying Coalition, will examine helpful strategies and interventions. Booking and information from the Family Centre at 094 9025900/www.thefamilycentre.com

Little monitoring of bullying incidents takes place in Ireland, a new book published by a Galway-based author claims.

The ‘missing’ owners of Avondale nursing home, which was closed down by the health authorities recently have been ordered to pay almost €38,000 compensation to two former staff members in their absence.

 Iorras Le Chéile Community Development Project would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped make Erris Anti-Bullying Week 2011, which carried the theme Free to Be Me, a huge success.

The Midlands branch of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has announce details of an upcoming event; Workplace Investigations and the Role of Mediation in Conflict Intervention: A Case Study. This event, which is kindly sponsored by Vhi Healthcare and the Athlone Springs Hotel, will take place in the Athlone Springs Hotel at 6pm on Wednesday November 16.

To celebrate Social Inclusion Week 2011, The Out and Proud Roadshow has been organised to raise awareness of the Family Resource Centres’ Western Region LGBT Network, which provides local supports to members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community.