SICAP (Social Inclusion & Community Activation Programme)
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 European Union through the European Social Fund Plus under the Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training (EIST) Programme 2021 -2027. www.EUFunds.ie
Tá an Clár um Chuimsiú Sóisialta agus Gníomhachtú Pobail (SICAP) cómhaoinithe ag Rialtas na hÉireann, tríd an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus ag an Aontas Eorpach trí Chiste Sóisialta na hEorpa Plus faoin gClár Fostaíochta, Cuimsiú, Scileanna agus Oiliúna (EIST) 2021 2027. www.EUFunds.ie
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The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2024-2028 aims to combat poverty and promote social inclusion and equality in Ireland. It is a targeted initiative that provides funding and support to the most disadvantaged individuals and communities, easing access to services that they might not typically use.
Managed locally by Local Community Development Committees with support from Local Authorities, The programme is co-funded by the Irish Government and the European Social Fund Plus, emphasizing local engagement and partnerships to address social exclusion and inequality.
SICAP is a social inclusion programme which assists both individuals and groups through a two-pronged approach; supporting communities and supporting individuals.
SICAP is managed locally by Mayo Local Community Development Committees (LCDC) , and one of the Programme Implementers(PI) in Mayo is Mayo North East LEADER Partnership
Please note: The video above is an interim infographic video which will be updated in due course.
SICAP prioritises those who are most disadvantaged in society, who are unable or less likely to access mainstream supports, with a particular focus on Local Priority Target Groups assigned to each local area. SICAP supports both community groups/networks and individuals.
The SICAP team takes a proactive approach to targeting, and actively engaging in outreach activities. We put particular focus on maximising participation by those who are most disadvantaged and least likely to access mainstream services within the Mayo North East SICAP area shown on the map. The following are the target groups set out by SICA:
- People living in disadvantaged communities
- People impacted by educational disadvantage
- People living in jobless households or households where
the primary income source is low-paid and/or precarious - People who are long-term unemployed
- People with a criminal history
- Refugees
- International Protection Applicants
- Disabled People/People with Disabilities
- Heads of One-parent Families
- Travellers
- Roma
- Island residents
The Mayo North East SICAP programme operates from the Mayo North East Head Office in Foxford with some SICAP staff working from our outreach offices in Ballina, Westport and Belmullet.
Mayo North East LEADER
Postal Address: Mayo North East,
Lower Main Street, Foxford, Co. Mayo. F26 V226
Phone: +353 94 9256745
Email: info@mayonortheast.com
