This year has been a difficult one for parents and the potential for stress is very real. Some children are experiencing levels of anxiety associated with life in a pandemic. Archways has a free webinar for parents caring for anxious children, click here for more information: Parents Understanding Anxiety You can book a place on […]
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WLD supports lead to job opportunities for marginalised
As featured in the Wexford People Paper – Tuesday 15th September NEW research from the ESRI has revealed that people who are supported through the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) are up to 18 per cent more likely to progress to employment or self-employment as a result. At the launch of the research […]
South West Wexford Tourism Training
An exciting new training opportunity is starting in Shielbaggin. This initiative is 3 mornings a week and includes a training allowance for candidates. It starts on Monday 7th September and there are still some spaces available, for more information please call 053 389530 or email lti@hooktourism.co
National Rural Network LEADER Impact Campaign
The National Rural Network (NRN) has launched a LEADER Impact Campaign today to celebrate the impact of the LEADER Programme on rural communities across Ireland. They are asking participants, who have received funding under the current LEADER Programme (2014-2020), to tell their story of how LEADER has impacted their community, enterprise, organisation or indeed local […]
€1.2m now available in LEADER grant aid for Enterprise Development
€1.2m in LEADER grant aid is now available for the development of new & existing niche businesses. For information please contact Helena Dempsey on 087 173 7502 or Tom Bermingham on 085 823 9314
Town & Village Renewal Scheme Applications
Call for return of applications! Closing date is Monday 24th August at 5pm please see the following link to the Town & Village Renewal page https://www.wexfordcoco.ie/community/supports-grants-and-awards/town-and-village-renewal-scheme If you have any queries please email: info@leo.wexfordcoco.ie
Healthcare Training available online
If you would like to gain a healthcare qualification and you are able to access online learning you might be interested in two opportunities that are currently available: Homecare Assistant – this is a full time online course starting on 27th July. It includes Care Skills and Care of the Older Person. You can apply […]
The Impact of Covid 19 – Free Counselling Available
Covid 19 has impacted on all of us and for some there has been the added stress of bereavement, loss of income, isolation and more. We need to look after our mental health and one option is MyMind.org with free online counselling available at this link: https://youtu.be/2CJ2G9Rlylo
Best wishes to all the businesses re-opening
Wishing all businesses the very best of luck with your re-opening especially those that we worked with and supported under LEADER. Contact Helena Dempsey on 087 1737502 or Tom Bermingham on 085 8239314 to discuss the supports and financial assistance available to your new or existing nice enterprise.
Wexford Sanctuary Ambassadors Publish Manifesto
A local community group in Co. Wexford have published a manifesto detailing suggested changes and reforms to the international protection system and direct provision. The Wexford Sanctuary Ambassadors are made up primarily of people seeking international protection, refugees and migrants who are living in Co. Wexford. The Ambassadors launched their declaration at a special […]