Iorras Le Cheile Community Development Project
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Who are we?
Iorras Le Chéile Community Development Project is a Community Resource Centre based on Main Street, Belmullet, Co Mayo. It is part of the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) administered by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. Set up in 2003, it is locally and independently managed by a Voluntary Management Committee and covers the vast rural area of Erris.
The Project is open 9am to 5pm from Monday to Friday and people can just drop-in and get confidential help and support from the co-ordinator and other staff on a wide range of issues. Some of the more common issues are; isolation, poverty, poor mental health, addiction, domestic violence, low self-esteem, family conflict, separation and bereavement as well as personal development, career planning, business development and training. Individual work is done with these people to find solutions and referrals are made to statutory and non-statutory agencies and organisations. Community Development empowers people and involves them in making changes they identify to be important and which put to use and develop their skills, knowledge and experience.
The Project works to tackle poverty and social exclusion through partnership and constructive engagement with all agencies and organizations. Innovative initiatives and programmes are run by the Project throughout the year.
Some examples of the work include; Erris Anti-Bullying Initiative, Entrepreneurship Training for Young People, Personal Development Programmes, Information Technology Training, Rural Homework Clubs, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Fresh Start Programme, Programmes to increase Women's Participation in Decision Making, Domestic Violence Training and awareness raising, Community Participation in Primary Care, Big Brother Big Sister, Youth Information and Mental Health Promotion.
Iorras Le Chéile could not deliver the services, supports and initiatives it does without the tremendous work done by the many volunteers who give their time so generously.
The project is operated under very strict rules of confidentiality and individual details are never disclosed to voluntary members.
In 2012 the project continues to focus on innovative and responsive initiatives to ensure that the needs of people experiencing isolation, marginalization, poverty and other challenges are met. For more details on the work we are undertaking in May and June please click on the links below.
