CLDC
Resources for Community Groups
CLDC’s Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) supports communities and target groups by:
- Engaging with relevant stakeholders to address social exclusion and equality issues.
- Building the capacity of Local Community Groups.
- Developing more sustainable and inclusive communities.
How We Support Community Groups
We provide advice, mentorship, and practical support to help community groups thrive:
- Advice, Mentorship & Capacity Building – Guidance on setting up and managing community groups, training for community leaders, developing governance skills, and planning for the community.
- Funding & Resource Access – Assistance in identifying and securing funding opportunities.
- Networking & Collaboration – Connecting groups with similar organisations and stakeholders.
- Governance & Compliance Support – Helping groups to understand and develop best practices.
- Community Event & Research Support – Guidance on hosting meetings, planning and hosting inclusive community events, conducting community research, and engaging in consultation.
- Social Enterprise Development – Support for establishing, sustaining, or growing social enterprises.
Collaboration and partnership are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring community development that is impactful and sustainable.
Contact our staff team to see how we can help you. See contacts below.
*SICAP criteria and registration apply.
Case Study: Empowering Community
Groups in Clare
Connecting Clare Communities
A collaborative initiative to support community groups in Clare
CLDC collaborates with the Clare Volunteer Centre, and the Clare PPN, in an effort to support the communities around us. Our aim is to bring resources, inspiration, support, skills, and knowledge-sharing to the hard-working volunteers, activists, members of community groups, community leaders, and charity trustees. We’re in the second year of this initiative and have exciting programmes on the horizon!
Other CLDC programmes that provide support for community groups:
Community & Voluntary groups throughout Clare are supported through the provision of skilled personnel to assist in their ongoing work. CLDC manages programmes which provide work placements with local groups, at no cost to the group. Participants assist in the roll-out of activities, care and maintenance of facilities, and building of the group’s capacity. Countywide, these schemes support over 190 groups.
Find out more:
Tús
Provides a one- year job placement for participants, working with community and voluntary groups in their local area.
Rural Social Scheme (RSS)
Helps farmers and their families to earn additional income through working with community and voluntary groups in their local area.
LEADER
LEADER aims to support the development of rural areas by aiding the growth and development of rural communities, supporting rural business and protecting the rural environment. LEADER provides support through grant funding, training and guidance to community groups and rural businesses. LEADER focuses on supporting projects that benefit the local community in the areas of sustainability, tourism, enterprise, youth, climate action and social inclusion.
CLDC
Staff Contacts
Anneli Vaughan
Community Group Support
Contact for queries related to community groups
avaughan@cldc.ie
Siobhan Purcell
Social Enterprise support
Get support for Back to Work & starting your business!
087 2797388
spurcell@cldc.ie
Aisling De Klerk
LEADER Development Officer
Contact me to enquire about LEADER supports
Adeklerk@cldc.ie
087 971 8866
Paula O’Leary
Tús & RSS Support
Contact for queries related to Tús & RSS.
Poleary@cldc.ie
087 6158711