Community Development (SICAP)

SICAP 2023- 2027 aims to target poverty, social inclusion and long term unemployment.

The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) is co-funded by the Irish Government, through the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, and the European Social Fund Plus under the Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training (EIST) Programme 2021 -2027. For more information please visit www.eufunds.ie

What supports are available for my community?

DLDC supports communities to address poverty, social exclusion and equality issues by building the capacity of local committees and volunteers thereby creating more sustainable communities.

We work with local committees and volunteers using a community development bottom up approach.

We do this by providing direct supports to local community groups to develop the capacity of their committee members and volunteers who represent or work with disadvantaged communities and target groups of the SICAP Programme.

This assists them to engage with other stakeholders, actively improve the lives of their communities and address social exclusion issues that affect them. We provide advice to groups, share good practice and help them grow and develop.

We can help your community group through a range of supports including;

Committees skills training – running efficient meetings; managing budgets etc
Advice and guidance on good governance, charities regulations and compliance
Advice and assistance on sourcing and applying for funding
Guidance on programmes & schemes available to your group from Government departments & agencies.
Guidance on the development of work/activities plans & much more.

For more information please contact the team at DLDC.

Please see the case studies below for more information on our supports.

Case Study 2020 – Lot 33-2 – Tacú Le Gaoth Dobhair

Case Study 2020 – Lot 33-3 – ARE YOU CONNECTED