Adult Literacy for Life in Donegal

Adult Literacy for Life is a whole-of-society strategy. It aims to ensure that everyone has the literacy, numeracy and digital literacy to participate in society and succeed in life. Read the Adult Literacy for Life strategy.

Hello, my name is Stacey Gormley

I am the Regional Literacy Coordinator with Donegal College. I’ve worked as an adult literacy tutor for more than 10 years. I’ve witnessed how gaining literacy skills boosts people’s confidence and independence. It truly changes their daily lives. But I’ve also seen the obstacles that unmet literacy needs create. Through the actions outlined in Donegal’s Regional Adult Literacy Action Plan, I believe we can raise awareness of unmet literacy needs and make sure adults can access the support they need to develop their reading, writing, numeracy and digital skills. Literacy is everyone’s business. If you would like to find out more or explore how you can help, please get in touch.

Meet your Donegal Literacy Coalition

In Donegal, we set up a Regional Adult Literacy Coalition to implement the Adult Literacy for Life strategy. It has representatives from lots of organisations that want to work together to improve services and supports for adults with unmet literacy, numeracy and digital literacy needs. The Coalition has written a Literacy Action Plan for Donegal to help them do this.

Donegal Literacy Coalition Member Organisations

Home School Community Liaison (HSCL ) Finn Valley College	Donegal Parent and Family Support Services (DPFSS) and Family Resource Centre Network
Donegal County Council Library Services	Citizen Information Service
Department of Social Protection	Donegal County Childcare Committee
Donegal Intercultural Platform	Muintearas Thír Conaill
Health Service Executive (HSE)	Inishowen Development Partnership
Donegal Local Development Company (DLDC)	Regional Skills North West
Donegal Education and Training Board (DETB)	Donegal Volunteer Centre
Donegal Travellers Project