Survey of Wicklow Community Groups on response to COVID-19

County Wicklow Partnership along with our partners in county wicklow, Wicklow County Council, Co Wicklow PPN, Co Wicklow Volunteer Centre, Co Wicklow Citizens Information Service, HSE, Bray Area Partnership, An Post, Munitir na Tire, Co Wicklow GAA, Local Link (Transport), Alone, Co Wicklow Children & Young People’s Services Committee, An Garda Siochana and other agencies are […]

Community & Voluntary Supports, News, Uncategorized

Information Workshops for Community Grant Schemes 2019

ACCESS FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS FOR YOUR AREA INFORMATION WORKSHOPS FOR  COMMUNITY GRANT SCHEMES IN 2019 LEADER TOWN AND VILLAGE RENEWAL SCHEME RURAL REGENERATION & DEVELOPMENT FUND URBAN REGENERATION & DEVELOPMENT FUND OUTDOOR RECREATION SCHEME Funding Workshops will be run by Wicklow County Council and County Wicklow Partnership on the following dates to provide information […]

Community & Voluntary Supports, LEADER / Rural Development Programme, News

Tender Advertising Information

Request for tenders County Wicklow Partnership, on behalf of the Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Committee (WORC), is now seeking submission for the Development of an Outdoor Recreation Strategy for County Wicklow. Context County Wicklow offers recreational users the opportunity to engage in adventure activities in various topographical environments, such as mountain terrains, peatland, lake lands, whitewater […]

Community & Voluntary Supports, LEADER / Rural Development Programme

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 Programme

Fáilte 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 Programme

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 […]

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme

Get Vocal Project – Older Peoples Network

About Ageing with Confidence. The Ageing with Confidence Group Programme is a holistic approach to health promotion for older people. It aims to enhance their development by providing education for health, by developing life skills and by promoting positive mental health and self-confidence thus leading to a better quality of life. It was developed for […]

Community & Voluntary Supports

Arklow Mental Health Project – The Tunnel Project

Background The Tunnel Project was set up in Arklow in May 2008 to support people using mental health service in integrating into the community through structured activity in a garden setting. The project is coordinated by County Wicklow Partnership. People who use this service The Tunnel Project is targeted at a group of 10-12 long […]

Community & Voluntary Supports