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Chairperson

The Organisation: The Creative Learning Centre CLG – Blue Box 

Our Mission: The mission of Blue Box CATC is to provide psychotherapy services to vulnerable children, young people, and their families to realise their full potential through research-based, innovative, professional, accredited Creative Arts Therapies. Priority is given to the most socially & economically disadvantaged children in Limerick. 

Through the medium of Creative Arts Psychotherapy, we work with children and their families to create a healthier, more pro-active participation in their own lives, schools, communities, and society.  

We are here to support the well-being & mental health of vulnerable children and young people (3-18 yrs). Through the Creative Arts Psychotherapy model, we address the emotional, cognitive and developmental needs of vulnerable children and families living in the Mid-West. We do this by developing therapy interventions in response to the mental health and well-being needs of children in schools and community settings. By partnering with HSE, Mental Health Services, TUSLA, Youth Services and Schools/Education services, as well as other community organisations, we are responding to the growing need for child appropriate psychological intervention services.

Blue Box CATC are seeking to recruit a Chair with a background in leadership and governance. 

The Board are particularly interested in individuals with recent and relevant experience in working with community or charity organisations.  

Charities Regulator’s General Duties of a Charity Chair:

  • Comply with the Charity’s governing document 

  • Ensuring charity is complying with its charitable purpose for the public benefit 

  • Acting in the best interest of the charity 

  • Act with Reasonable Care and Skill 

  • Manage the assets of your charity 

By being a trustee of Blue Box, your responsibilities will include the following: 

  • Providing input to the strategic direction of the organisation and contributing with insight, oversight, and experience at board meetings and any additional commitments 

  • Policy development and implementation as required 

  • Provide expertise and knowledge to the Board and Executive of Blue Box in the area of fundraising or marketing and communications.   

Board Meetings: 

There will be 10 board meetings and 5 sub-committee meetings a year. Meetings are held in Blue Box CATC, Roxboro Limerick.