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Radio Broadcasts

WALK is delighted to host a weekly slot in West Dublin Access Radio (WDAR). The weekly slot is named, 'Let's WALK and Talk'.

The programme airs live at 2pm on Tuesdays on WDAR 96fm.

The programme aims to bring you an interesting conversation and music mix. We chat to people who have an association with health, social, community and voluntary services. The people we talk to include people who use the services of WALK, family members, advocates, community members, board members and staff.

 

25th August

Service User led Show: 

Sian introduces tunes picked and played out by James. Artists include Beyonce, Jamiroquoi and Sugar Minott Great music mix James! 

18th August:

Service User led Show:

Darren talks a bit about his holiday in Galway, and his future holiday plans and plays us some tunes from artists including the Ting Tings and the Black Eyed Peas...

 

11th August:

Service User led Show:

Marty hosts his Country Classics show, and chats to special guests David and Cormac about music including tunes from Don Williams and Kenny Rodgers, and Sheena Easton. 

4th August

Human Rights:

Sian and Margaret discuss what the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards are, and some of the changes that they might bring.

28th July

Service User led Show:

Deirdre and Timothy talk about Timmy’s famous connections! Timmy also plays out some of his favourite Showband tunes from artists including Joe Dolan and Dickie Rock.

 

21st July

Community Focussed Show:

Sian talks to Garda Linda Bury from the Community Gardai in Ballyfermot and discuss the role of the Community Gardai in fighting crime and in supporting the local community.

 

14th July

Human Rights:

Sian chats to Patricia about her presentation in WALK where she gave an Introduction to Human Rights, Patricia talks through her presentation and also plays a couple of tunes...

 

7th July

Service User led Show:

Sian chats to Michael about his independent travel, some of the things that he does in the evenings and Michael plays some great tunes from artists including the Happy Mondays and Paul Weller...

 

30th June

Service User led Show:

Colma hosts a show as part of the Irish Association of Supported Employments Job Shadow Initiative. Colma talks about the Radio course that she did at Near FM, about the forthcoming Glee concert! Colma plays music from artists including Queen, and the Timewarp (from the Rocky Horror Show)

 

23rd June

Human Rights:

Margaret tells Sian about the background to the Walk With Rights Committee in WALK, what the Committee is currently working on and some of the Committees hopes for the future. She also talks a bit about her job in the Kokonut.

9th June

Community focused show:

Sian interviews Carmel Dunne, from Ceol Ireland about their brilliant Music Programme in Schools.

 

05th May 2011

Sian interviews Timmy about his role as Service User Representatives

 

 

21st April 2011

Sian interview Patricia about her 'job for a day'.  Robbie is the special guest DJ. 

Cormac and Colin also join Sian to talk about other things that are happening in WALK With You.

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Part 2

 

24th March 2011

Sian meets with Eileen Flynn of Smarter Travel Work Places.

This is a public awareness programme for large employers who wish to promote more sustainable travel.

The Smarter Travel Work Place helps to develop 'a work place travel plan'.

 

 

17th February 2011

Sian meets with Ruth who sings a ditty or two and shares a few jokes.

Also on today's programme we meeting Colin, a transition year student, who is on his first day of work experience.

 

10th February 2011

Sian interviews Dermot about the Ballyfermot Advanced Project and the work they undertake.

 

December 2011

Sian meets with Pippa, Communications Officer, on Amnesty Mental Health Campaign.

 

Pippa explains why Amnesty chose Mental Health as a campaign issue in Ireland and explains how the campaign is being rolled out in Ireland.