Coming Home

"The individual whose vision encompasses the whole world often feels nowhere so hedged in and out of touch with his surroundings as in his native land"  - Emma Goldman

It is now realised that re-entry shock is more severe than the shock of meeting a new culture for the first time.  It's important then to understand that the process of readjustment has a begining, a middle and an end.

Comhlámh has recently produced the sixth issue of "The Coming Home Book" as a useful resource for returned development workers and volunteers.  We also run quarterly "Coming Home Weekends" which are supported by Irish Aid, for returned development workers and volunteers that have spent 3 months or more overseas.  

• Preparing for Coming Home
• Reverse Culture Shock

All returned development workers or volunteers who have spent 2 months or more overseas are entitled to 12 months free membership of Comhlámh courtesy of Irish Aid. For those returning having spent 3 months or more overseas, Comhlámh provides free membership PLUS access to a range of additional support services, including personal debriefing sessions, counselling, career guidance sessions and Coming Home Weekends. To avail of your FREE membership please contact stuart@comhlamh.org. More information on support services is available here.

The Irish Catholic newspaper article, April 2008

Read the Irish Catholic article on Comhlamh's Coming Home Weekends 

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Comhlámh on Facebook 

An increasing number of people in the sector are finding it convenient to stay in contact with friends and contacts - here and overseas - as well as making new ones, via the social networking platform, Facebook. Comhlamh now has a presence (and a growing list of Friends) on this platform. If you wish to connect with us online at Facebook, please sign yourself up - it's free.