Social Inclusion.

Social Inclusion work is a range of measures to address issues of disadvantage and exclusion faced by different sectors of society. SKDP draws on a range of programmes and funding to support both individuals and groups who experience exclusion, this includes;

long-term unemployed and seasonally unemployed
low-income families
young people at risk
early school-leavers
groups at risk of poverty
groups who experience discrimination
 
Partnership Approach

South Kerry Development Partnership works in a partnership approach with state agencies, independent agencies and community organisations to develop supports and services to combat social exclusion.  New groups, established groups and networks are supported through this work and includes the following:             

-        Childcare              

-        Older People & Get Vocal  

-        Parent & Toddler Groups                   

-        Youth                                                                 

-        Women’s Groups  

-        Rural Men Project

-        Traveller

-        Asylum Seekers & Refugees

-        Rural Social Scheme                          

-        Women in Agriculture Group             

-        One Parent Family Project  

-        UCC Community Development Diploma

-        Rural Transport

-        Child Well Being

-        Council Housing Estates

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Older People & Get Vocal       

Sean Chairde is the network of Older people’s Groups in South Kerry; this includes Active Age groups as well as Social Care groups. The partnership and the HSE support the work of Sean Chairde. The network meets various times during the year and is managed by a core group. Its activities include organising a programme of tea dances, annual information day, producing newsletters, training courses, guest speakers, attending regional and national meetings. All of Sean Chairde’s activities are well supported by member groups. One of its key aims is to address isolation among older people in South Kerry. The success of its work was recognised through the County Community Awards 2009, when the network was the overall winner of the awards.

SKDP project worker;

Paul O’Raw              

Phone: 066 9761615                   e-mail: poraw@skdp.net

Sean Chairde contact details:

Maura Fitzgerald - Chairperson

Phone: 066 9766017              e-mail: fitzgeraldmo@eircom.net

Margaret Sweeney - Secretary

Phone: 064 6644859              e-mail: cappaganeen@eircom.net

Get Vocal is a county-wide project that aims to strengthen the voice of Older People in Kerry. It will do this through building up the existing local networks of Older People’s groups and by setting up a county-wide network also. SKDP is the host organization on behalf of the steering group of organizations running the project. Through this project issues facing older people will be highlighted and working relations with various agencies and service providers will be strengthened to address the issues.

SKDP project worker;

Fiona English 

Phone: 066 9761615                     e-mail: fenglish@skdp.net   

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