Wicklow Child & Family Project

Wicklow Child & Family Project  The Wicklow Child & Family Project provides a community based family support service in Wicklow Town and surrounding areas. The project is managed by County Wicklow Partnership and funded through TUSLA  Child & Family Agency. The Project aims to provide services and support that improve the quality of life for…

Kids Clubs learn about The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

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…

Fundraising 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…

Ballyguile 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…