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Meet Finbarr Fitzpatrick - National Officer for Ireland
I’m based in Belfast, but work across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to promote the work of Elizabeth Finn Care, making sure that people in financial need and organisations that support them know how we can help them.
Working with groups and organisations across Ireland
I am involved in discussions and consultations around partnership and service development with established players in the Third Sector. I also deliver training for intermediaries (advice givers, support workers etc) in Northern Ireland on making the best use of the support services available through Turn2us.
Click here to find out more about Turn2us workshops for intermediaries (link opens in new window)
Service delivery for grant applicants
As part of my role I visit people receiving financial support from Elizabeth Finn Care and prepare reports on their situations for the Grants team. This gives me a first hand understanding of the problems and concerns of the people applying to us for help. It can be a very humbling and moving experience visiting applicants who are in desperate need of our assistance. It gives me a tremendous sense of satisfaction when we are able to give direct financial assistance to people in need.
Click here to find out how to apply for financial help
Volunteer recruitment and training
Our Volunteer Case Consultant initiative is a particularly exciting project, focused on recruiting volunteers who will support new applicants who need that little bit more help, for example, with filling in forms, or by checking their benefits entitlements on Turn2us.
Visit our volunteer pages to find out more about this rewarding role and how you can get involved
Press and media
The Elizabeth Finn Care Press and PR team is investing resources to train each National Officer to lead on press and media opportunities across the Nations which brings an exciting development for the National Officer role.
Click here to visit our online press office
Income Generation
My role as National Officer is to look out for income generation ideas, whether it is a community level fundraising opportunity to let people know we are in the area and raise some money for local support; or a larger scale application to a local Trust or Funder with particular areas of interest that we may be able to help with.
Please visit our fundraising ideas page for more about how to help us
Recent highlights of our work in Ireland:
- Organising and delivering Turn2us Intermediary training to 10 organisations throughout Northern Ireland, reaching another 30 intermediaries
- Attending Financial Capability forums to highlight accessibility and benefits of Turn2us to money advice workers
- Meeting and working with Voluntary Action organisations across Ireland on Volunteer recruitment, 3rd sector consultations and financial inclusion services through Turn2us.
If you would like to know any more about the work we do in Ireland please do contact me directly in any of the following ways:
Tel: 028 9061 4167 / Republic of Ireland: 1890 882 349
Email: Finbarr.fitzpatrick@elizabethfinn.org.uk
Post:
Elizabeth Finn Care
PO BOX 1012
Belfast
BT10 9AL