SICAP (Social Inclusion & Community Activation Programme)
The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme’s (SICAP) aim is to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion and equality in Ireland through supporting communities and individuals using community development approaches, engagement and collaboration.
South West Mayo Development Company is contracted by Mayo Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) to implement the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018-2023 in the Castlebar Municipal District, the Claremorris Municipal District and the Mayo Islands.
Метою Програми соціального залучення та активізації громади (SICAP) є зменшення рівня бідності та сприяння соціальній інтеграції та рівності в Ірландії шляхом підтримки громад та окремих осіб, використовуючи підходи до розвитку громади, залучення та співпраці.
Компанія South West Mayo Development Company підписала контракт з Комітетом місцевого розвитку громади Мейо (LCDC) для впровадження Програми соціальної інтеграції та активізації громади (SICAP) на 2018-2023 рр. у муніципальному окрузі Каслбар, муніципальному окрузі Клерморріс і на островах Майо.
SICAP has two Goals:
- To support communities and target groups to engage with relevant stakeholders in identifying and addressing social exclusion and equality issues, developing the capacity of Local Community Groups, and creating more sustainable communities.
- To support disadvantaged individuals to improve the quality of their lives through the provision of lifelong learning and labour market supports
Primary Target Groups to be Engaged
SICAP recognises that disadvantage is experienced more strongly by particular groups of people in society and in particular geographic communities. SICAP takes a dual approach to targeting disadvantage and social exclusion. To do this, the programme works with communities in need and with individuals.
The following are the target groups to be engaged through SICAP:
* Disadvantaged Children and Families
* Disadvantaged Young People (aged 15-24)
* Disadvantaged Women
* Lone Parents
* Low Income Workers/Households
* New Communities
* People living in Disadvantaged Communities
* People with Disabilities
* Roma
* The Disengaged from the Labour Market (Economically Inactive)
* The Unemployed
* Travellers
Featured work carried out under SICAP 2021
The Mayo Islands case study (Lot 29.1) provides input into how SICAP is supporting Inishturk in the development of its community organic garden.
The Castlebar & Claremorris Municipal Districts case study (Lot 29.3) is an overview of SWMDC’s Foundation 4 Life programme and shows the intensive work we are carrying out through SICAP, and the Western Region Drugs and Alcohol Task Force, to support young people to find their way back to employment and education
Featured work carried out under SICAP 2020
The Mayo Islands case study (Lot 29:1) gives an overview of how SICAP support on Clare Island was used to develop the Community Polytunnel.
The Castlebar & Claremorris case study (Lot 29:3) features SWMDC’s work through SICAP in supporting community organisations to reopen safely following the initial easing of restrictions aimed at stopping the spread of COVID19.
Featured work carried out under SICAP 2019:
The Mayo Islands case study (Lot 29:1) provides an overview of a road safety project called Making Positive Choices delivered with young people and the wider community on both Inishturk and Clare Island. This was a collaborative project with An Garda Síochána, Mayo County Council and the Islands Development Offices.
The Castlebar & Claremorris area case study (Lot 29:3) gives an insight into our Business Support programme, highlighting the supports delivered under SICAP, in conjunction with the Department of Employment Affairs & Social Protection and Mayo Local Enterprise Office.
South West Mayo Development Company implements SICAP in the former Castlebar Municipal District, the former Claremorris Municipal District (C&C), and the Mayo Islands.
| Position Vacant | Social Inclusion Manager (Coordinator) | ||
| Anne-Marie Carroll | amcarroll@southmayo.com | 087 212 8109 | Employment & Training Officer (C&C) |
| Caroline Healy | chealy@southmayo.com | 087 615 1675 / 098 419 50 | SICAP Islands Supports Community Supports (C&C) |
| Catherine McCloskey | cmccloskey@southmayo.com | 087 124 7771 | Social Inclusion Manager (Coordinator) |
| Breda Murray | bmurray@southmayo.com | 087 224 2133 / 094 936 6692 | Self Employment Specialist (C&C) |
| Tracie O’Leary | toleary@southmayo.com | 086 078 8253 | Lifelong Learning Supports (C&C) |
| Mikhail Kolchanov | mkolchanov@southmayo.com | 086 128 5214 | Ukrainian Refugee Intercultural Support Worker |
| Olivia Kitterick | okitterick@southmayo.com | 087 060 4724 | Enterprise & Social Enterprise Officer |
| Margaret Lawless | mlawless@southmayo.com | ||
| Helen Mykhailyk | helenmykailyk@southmayo.com | 086 152 6685 | Ukrainian Refugee Intercultural Support Worker |
| Celesta Khosa | ckhosa@southmayo.com | 086 136 4698 | Community Development & Youth |
| Galyna Marusych | galynamarusych@southmayo.com | 086 152 6688 | Ukrainian Refugee Intercultural Support Worker |
| Oleksandra Sikac | osikach@southmayo.com | 086 127 9535 | Ukrainian Refugee Intercultural Support Worker |
Who is eligible for SICAP?
* Disadvantaged Children and Families
* Disadvantaged Young People (aged 15-24)
* Disadvantaged Women
* Lone Parents
* Low Income Workers/Households
* New Communities
* People living in Disadvantaged Communities
* People with Disabilities
* Roma
* The Disengaged from the Labour Market (Economically Inactive)
* The Unemployed
* Travellers
