Home Covid-19 News About Us Programmes Jobs Publications Contact Us Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (known as SICAP) is the national local community development and social inclusion programme. It provides social inclusion supports to individuals and community organisations. The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018-2022 is funded by the Irish Government through the Department of Rural and Community Development and co-funded by the European Social Fund under the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020. Please read below for more information about SICAP. SICAP COMMUNITY SUPPORTS* The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP): Supports communities and target groups to engage with relevant stakeholders in identifying and addressing social exclusion and equality issues Builds the capacity of Local Community Groups Aims to develop more sustainable communities We support local communities and groups to identify and address social inclusion and equality issues. We provide advice and support in relation to: Setting up a community group Accessing funding Hosting a community event/meeting Developing governance skills Planning for the community Doing community research and consultation Establishing, sustaining or growing a social enterprise A commitment to collaboration and working in partnership underpins all our community development activity. An example of collaboration and partnership in action is our recent activity working with Limerick Mental Health Association and Doras Luimni to support men living in direct provision in Limerick. Further details can be found in the following case study report: SICAP in Action – Supporting Men in Direct Provision *SICAP criteria and registration requirements apply PAUL Partnership implements SICAP in partnership with 9 community-based organisations – Limerick City CDP, Moyross Community Hub, St. Munchin’s Community Enterprise Centre, St. Mary’s AID, Garryowen Community Development Project, Our Lady of Lourdes Community Services Group, Southill Hub, Tait House and the Learning Hub Limerick. CONTACT INFORMATION If you would like information about SICAP Community Development supports, please contact us at 061 419388, or info@paulpartnership.ie or contact any of the SICAP implementing partners below. Supports for Communities and Community Groups PAUL Partnership Unit 25a, Tait Business Centre, Dominic Street, Limerick, V94 WY42 Helen Fitzgerald 061 419388 / 087 982 0352 hfitzgerald@paulpartnership.ie Michelle Hannan 061 419388 / 087 692 4042 mhannan@paulpartnership.ie Limerick City CDP St. Munchin’s Community Enterprise Centre, Kileely Court, Kileely, V94 F58P Tracey Conroy 087-908 6457 tracey@limerickcitycdp.ie Sean McSweeney 061-328690 / 087 – 1172573 sean@limerickcitycdp.ie St. Mary’s Office, 5 Verdant Crescent, King’s Island, V94 XF40 Majella O’Connor 061 411076 / 087 9475362 majella@limerickcitycdp.ie 266 Avondale Court, O’Malley Park, Southill, V94E5Y9 Mary Fitzpatrick 061 313024 / 085 7350273 mary@limerickcitycdp.ie Garryowen CDP 23 John’s St. Limerick, V94 W938 John Buttery 061 310690 john@garryowencdp.com PAUL Partnership Limerick Unit 25a, Tait Business Centre, Dominic Street, Limerick, V94 WY42 T: +353 (61) 419 388 E: info@paulpartnership.ie Companies Registration Office (CRO) Number: 167004 CHY (Revenue) Number: 11117 Registered Charity Number (RCN): 20029692 Local Employment Service Central Office Unit 2, Tait Business Centre, Dominic Street, Limerick. T: +353 (61) 412999 E: info@les.ie Job Club Unit 4, Tait Business Centre, Dominic Street, Limerick. T: +353 (61) 311742 E: jobsclub@les.ie Copyright © 2021 All Rights Reserved, PAUL Partnership Website Design and Hosting by Bluescope Virtual Office | Accessibility | Privacy Policy We are using cookies to give you the best experience. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in privacy settings. AcceptPrivacy Settings