Day: June 18, 2013
Kids Clubs
Kids Clubs is a County Wicklow Partnership initiative which is run with support from Wicklow Child & Family Project, BBH (Ballyguile, Broadlough and Hillview) Group and local volunteers. The clubs are aimed at 6-9 year olds and take place in the 74a Resource Centre in the Ballyguile Estate. Club for the younger group has a […]
Social Inclusion and Community Activation ProgrammeFundraising Workshops
As part of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), County Wicklow Partnership has developed an “Introduction to Fundraising” Workshop. The workshop is free to all community & voluntary groups and organisations. Participants learn about different types of fundraising, funding sources, and the benefits of networking and social media in fundraising. The workshops also […]
UncategorizedFáilte Isteach
Fáilte Isteach was originally established in 2006 by the Third Age Foundation in response to the difficulties that migrants were experiencing in their daily lives as a result of a lack of English. The first centre opened in Summerhill, Co Meath. It is a unique project which utilises the skills, talents and expertise of volunteers […]
Social Inclusion and Community Activation ProgrammeSenior Prefect Interviews in Coláiste Bhride Carnew
Coláiste Bhride Carnew provides junior cycle students with a peer support system through the Meitheal leaders for first year students and the Senior Prefects for second year students. Peer Leaders for the Meitheal and Senior Prefect Programme are selected from the sixth year cohort. Meitheal leaders support first years in their transition from primary to […]
Social Inclusion and Community Activation ProgrammeBallyguile Area Women’s Group Learn Traditional Skills
Towards the end of 2010, County Wicklow Partnership funded Ballyguile Area Women’s Group to undertake a knitting, weaving and mat making course under the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme. Under the skilful and patient coaching of members of Shuttleknit (a social enterprise in Wicklow Town established by the Traveller and settled community) participants were shown […]
Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme