September News + Grant Funding Opportunities
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Successful group of “Start Your Own Business” trainees get support with their ideas
As part of the SICAP Enterprise Supports we offer here at CLDC we regularly run Start Your Own Business Courses.
These courses are available to anyone who is registered with us and cover all aspects of starting a business in Ireland.
Anyone who is interested in applying for the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance will be required to do this course to ensure they have strong Business idea and Plan.
In the latest group to take our course in July (pictured here with Evelyn Cormican, Business Trainer) we had some interesting business ideas including Children’s mindfulness classes, Artists, Nail Technicians, Food producer, Tourism Business, Therapy, Fitness, Future Financial planner and a Furniture maker.
Each have completed the course and are ready to take the next steps in their new businesses. We wish them all the Best!
For more information on Start Your Own Business Courses, or any Enterprise supports, contact Siobhan (spurcell@cldc.ie).
Click here to learn more about SICAP (Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme).
Refugee Week Events June 17-23
REFUGEE WEEK is next week 17-23 June! The world’s largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees. Will you join us?
CLDC is hosting two events next week (see poster for details):
1) Film night on 17th June. Contact Alina for more info (asenkova@cldc.ie; 087.188.3114)
2) Family Friendly event at CBS Primary School, Ennis 2-4, Sat 22nd June
Come on down!!
Transition Year Students complete exciting peer-led pilot project!
Poetry shows us what is possible
The poem you see here was written by Daniel Meehan, a participant in our “Stepping Stones” programme. Stepping Stones is a personal development programme that supports people to develop both personally and professionally. Daniel shows us poetically the impact that this programme can have. Thanks to Geraldine Lyons of Breaking Beyond for her fab facilitation!
Describing the programme, Geraldine says,
“I love to watch participants as they cultivate awareness of themselves. Appreciating how their beliefs can influence their behaviours, helps them to realise that change is possible and make a difference in their own lives. Add some action into the mix and this is where the magic happens! My heart soars as I witness them taking responsibility for the steps that are required, and the weekly sessions offer a safe space to explore challenges and successes that they encounter along the way. The only downside is that the time passes by so quickly! I am so grateful for the trust that both CLDC and especially the participants place in me to support them on their journeys. Only one question remains… When is the next one starting?!”
Stepping Stones is offered to folks through our Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) in CLDC. We are proud to be your community organisation and to support folks in this way!
Find out more about Geraldine’s work by clicking here: Geraldine Lyons on LinkedIn
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CLDC is selected to deliver SICAP programme for next 5 years!
CLDC is thrilled to have been awarded the SICAP programme in county Clare!
SICAP stands for Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme, and CLDC has been selected as the organisation to design, implement and deliver the programme at a local level.
So, for the next 5 years, we will continue to be on the ground with our communities, asking what is needed and finding ways to deliver it
It’s a huge credit to the SICAP team for all of their hard work in the past 5 years, staying innovative and responsive to meet the emergent needs of our communities in a rapidly changing climate.
SICAP puts a strong emphasis on meeting the needs of people who are farthest removed from resources and services, and on bringing more equity to our communities. At CLDC, this of course is aligned with our values, and we work hard to activate and empower our communities.
We’re so proud and excited to continue advocating for and supporting the people of Clare, and we look forward to bringing more equity and inclusion to our communities!
Watch a short, moving video about one example of SICAP at work in Clare.