LEADER/SICAP

LEADER in the community Spotlight on Floodlighting of Newmarket Tennis Courts

Spotlight on Floodlighting of Newmarket Tennis Courts With the support of LEADER funding, Newmarket Community Development Association was delighted to be able to add floodlighting to the redeveloped tennis courts in Newmarket. The aim of this important project was to further enhance the area’s recreational offering and to make the facility available throughout the year, irrespective of hours of daylight. The facility is available to all members of the public and has disability access to ensure that the entire community gets to enjoy the tennis courts. The newly installed floodlighting ensures that the facility is accessible throughout dark winter nights, at a time when there is traditionally a decline in sporting activities due to a lack of suitable facilities. This leads to significant public health benefits across all sectors of the community, particularly in those who do not traditionally partake in team sports which are currently catered for locally on an individual or small group basis. It promotes physical fitness and mental well-being and a social outlet to be enjoyed by all. The Floodlighting is LED lighting which will significantly reduce the electricity used by the lights therefore minimising the environmental impact.

#SICAPstories Navigating Co-Parenting

By STEPHANIE MOYNIHAN

IRD Duhallow was delighted to host a virtual workshop on Co-Parenting facilitated by Coparenting therapist Eithne Drinan. Co-parenting describes the sharing of duties of raising a child of parents who are separated. This important workshop focussed on how to manage coparenting offering practical tips and strategies, effective communication tools and strategies to support parents on their journey of coparenting. It further looked at on therapeutic and helpful tools to help parents to support their children through times of change. This community education offering was very well received, giving parents a safe environment to share their experiences, engage with one another and to be supported in their individual journeys. The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018 – 2022 provides funding to tackle poverty and social exclusion through local engagement and partnerships between disadvantaged individuals, community organisations and public sector agencies. Administered by Pobal and funded by the Irish Government through the Department of Rural and Community Development, it also receives funding from the European Social Fund under the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020.