Our Programmes - Empower
SICAP
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.
LAES
LAES provides employment services as an Intreo Partner across a wider area than before, including Blanchardstown, Cabra and Finglas. LAES will provide its services to Job Seekers upon referral from the Department of Social Protection. We remain committed to the provision of a quality, professional and supportive service in line with our ethos, and social inclusion principles.
TUS
Tús is a Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection Activation Initiative for people who are long-term unemployed and in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance. This is a Community Work Placement Scheme providing short-term working opportunities for unemployed people. The work opportunities are to benefit the community and are provided by community and voluntary organisations.
CSP: ONE STEP CLOSER
The Community Services Programme (CSP) supports community companies and co-operatives to deliver local social, economic and environmental services that tackle disadvantage by providing a Co-Funding contribution towards the cost of employing a manager and full-time equivalent (FTE) positions.
WORKABLE
WorkAble aims to improve access to employment, employment supports, and training for people with disabilities of 16 years and over. This includes: Support of a Job Coach, Progression Planning, and Access to Work Placements. WorkAble works in a person centred way and provides assessments, and individual supports to facilitate progression into education, further training and employment.