|
Aisling Holiday Programme
|
€10,000 |
|
The Aisling Holiday program organises holidays for many who require high level support. For many it is the first trip back to Ireland. The funding we provided allowed the Programme organise an extra trip last year.
|
|
|
Befriending Project Cricklewood
|
€ 29,722.21 |
|
This area of London has a high population of elderly Irish. The objective of this program was to link with those who are living alone and fail to take up services that are on offer because of feelings of isolation and disability. The project is still under review.
|
|
|
Birmingham Irish Welfare Centre (3 year project)
|
€111,677.54 |
|
Birmingham has a long history of involvement with the chaplaincy. This project has focused on an area of Birmingham that was home to a large numbers of Irish over the years. Most have moved on to other areas. Those that remain need the support that this project is offering. The project is partnership between the local community/parish with the support of the Irish Welfare Centre. This project is so effective that we have funded it for three year to allow the welfare seeks other funding sources when SIA funds have been used up
|
|
|
Care for the Elderly Irish in Acton
|
€10,000 |
|
Sr. Bernadine McNulty, visits the Irish elderly in Acton .The main objective of this scheme is to make contact through home visits with our elderly Irish who for various reasons have become isolated. The visit provides the opportunity to identify any unmet needs of the resident for which a referral can be made to the appropriate service.
|
|
|
Care for the Elderly Irish in Coventry
|
€7,452 |
|
The Presentation Sisters in Coventry have a long history of caring for the community. Their involvement in the local community, parish and Saint Vincent De Paul organizations gives them a unique insight into the needs of isolated Irish people. As they come across specific needs they will ensure that this money is used to the maximum benefit of the people they serve. This project and others like it ensure maximum benefit with minimum overhead.
|
|
|
Care for the Elderly Irish in Cricklewood
|
€7,452 |
|
The Sisters of Mercy are deeply involved in the community in Cricklewood. In this work it is necessary to use local knowledge and outreach to the maximum benefit of the person in need. This money will be used by the Sisters to provide basic comforts for elderly Irish people in the course of their work
|
|
|
Care for the Irish Elderly in Derby
|
€748.16 |
|
As a church agency SIA respects approaches form parish that may have a specific number of cases where there is a need to respond. This is a case in point. Again a parish provides a conduit that allows us give direct support with little overhead costs.
|
|
|
Care for the Irish Elderly in Euston
|
€7,441.60 |
|
Euston is well known to many Irish people as it provided the platform to London. Through the local parish we monitor the needs of vulnerable Irish people of all ages. The money provided has purchased basic needs for people to improve their quality of life and to remind them of their dignity. As in all cases we receive an account of how the money has been spent.
|
|
|
Care for the Elderly Irish, Camden
|
€23,849.87 |
The mission of this project is to offer support to isolated elderly Irish immigrants and bring people into the mainstream Irish community.
It is anticipated that SIA funding will enhance the lives of people visited, providing basic necessities for living, like fridge, bed and cooker.
|
|
|
Emigrant Advice
|
€2,000.00 |
|
The provision of literature for people who are in need is important. For all the agencies and individuals who work on our behalf in Britain it is important that they have linkage with a front line agency like Emigrant Advice should they need to make enquires or follow up on cases.
|
|
|
Hammersmith Irish Support Centre
|
€67,031.91 |
|
Before SIA became involved Hammersmith was on the verge of closure. Every morning sees a number of elderly Irish drops in for advice and support. Founded by the Augustinians Hammersmith centre is widely known to the Irish in the area. If the centre closed there would be no where else for them to go. The centre is now focusing on outreach to vulnerable people in the area.
|
|
|
Immigrant Counseling and Psychotherapy
|
€29,722.12 |
|
For those who 'bottled' the pain of emigration. For those who lost their lives in a bottle, for those who were hurt ICAP provides an opportunity to face a journey of reflection and healing. Professional counselors are available to those who are referred on. The person attending is guaranteed to receive cultural care and understanding as they look beyond their addiction and pain
|
|
|
Irish Apostolate USA
|
€56,956.00 |
|
The Irish Apostolate USA has a number of centres throughout the US. See www.usairish.org The overwhelming item of concern among the centres is the plight of the undocumented Irish. Until this issues if resolved by the US legislature many Irish people will live in the shadows. The SIA fund has allowed us develop a strategy to advocate on behalf of Irish people who are in this situation. We have partnered with many organisations in order to increase our effectiveness and are already planning to develop an infrastructure that will allow us deliver the outcome of reform to those who will need reliable information. If you wish to receive progress reports please register for our newsletter on our website. In order to facilitate the flow of information we hope to re-launch our new upgraded website on Saint Patrick's Day 2007.
|
|
| Irish Australian Welfare Bureaus in Woolongong, Melbourne and Sydney |
€ 38,212 |
- Sydney Since SIA 's involvement with Sydney they have developed from a voluntary organisation to having a full time drop in service. They have opened their doors to the elderly and have regular events of the elderly in Sydney. The full time service means that they can respond to crisis as they happen among the back packer population.
- Melbourne. The Welfare Bureau in Melbourne has a long tradition of supporting vulnerable Irish in the area. Our funding has supported visits to nursing homes and other Irish who are living in isolated circumstances.
- Funding to Woolongong has enabled those that were active members of the Irish welfare organisations keep links as they become more infirm and are unable to leave their homes. The organisation is now ensuring that those who qualify for pension benefits in Ireland are receiving them
|
|
| Irish Australian Welfare Bureau Sydney, Lunch Club |
€ 12,000 |
| Irish Chaplaincy in Britain Befriending Project (3 year project) |
€ 158,000.00 |
| The main focus of the 2004 campaign was the elderly Irish living in Britain, especially those living isolation. The money raised by SIA 2004 has had great significance for this marginalized group as it has meant the realisation of an important outreach project that will seriously address the issue of elderly Irish emigrants who are living on their own and who cannot access social services or outreach centres. The Befriending project will give regular contact and help to our elderly emigrants as well as giving them confidence to access the services they need. As the flagship project of the SIA 2004 campaign it is hoped that this project will achieve the goal of alleviating the single biggest problem among elderly Irish - isolation. |
|
| Outreach Project, Philadelphia |
€ 10,000.00 |
| Outreach Project, New York |
€ 25,000 |
| The two projects are under the one outreach. New York traditionally has a chaplain to look after the needs of Irish people in the area. Shortage of priests means that we can no longer provide the personnel. We provided funding for one year to investigate how we can best support those in need in New York. Demographic changes (people moving upstate and others returning home) means that traditional locations for outreach do not carry the same effectiveness. Our outreach has identified those groups that are prepared to offer a service to Irish people with particular reference to Immigration Reform. |
|
| Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas, London (Service development.) |
€15,000 |
| The Irish Government have commissioned a report by Chris Flood on the needs of Irish Prisoners overseas. The organisation has to examine its present outreach and evaluate its effectiveness so it can work closely with the forthcoming recommendations. The commissioning of this report is a testament to the advocacy work undertaken by ICPO over the years. |
|
| Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas (Hardship Fund) |
€ 16,650.00 |
| Across the world prison conditions vary. Some jurisdictions do not provide food or clothing in prison. The hardship fund is channeled through volunteer religious who are happy to visit Irish people in prison abroad. Other families need assistance to visit their family members abroad. The efforts to keep families connected reduce the risk of recidivism. Since SIA undertook this initiative the Department of Foreign Affairs have offered support for this fund as have the Sisters of Mercy. |
|
| Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas Outreach |
€43,258.00 |
| A staff of two covering the entire Britain; impossible. This funding provided an outreach worker for the prisons in the London area; i.e. inside the M25. This post while initially supported by SIA is now funded by Dion. |
|
| Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas Volunteer Prison Visitations |
€ 8,651.00 |
| The visitation of prisons around Britain is undertaken by volunteers. The training and support of these volunteers is supported by SIA. |
|
| London Irish Centre |
€44,580.96 |
| The London Irish Centre is the largest service provider to the Irish Community in Britain. This funding has allowed an outreach service to be developed and supported in the Camden area. This outreach ensures that people receive their benefits and entitlements. The outreach is for some the only caring visit they receive in the week. In providing this service the visits have the support and back up of the London Irish Centre welfare service. |
|
| London Irish Centre Luncheon Service |
€14,905 |
| The Luncheon club has been extended from three days to five days as a direct result of our support. |
|
| Missing Persons Project |
€14,905 |
| This program establishes links with families in Ireland that have family members who have been missing for a short period of time or over decades. The energy and effort that goes into finding a person is immense. Once found a lot of negotiating has to take place to organize the reunion. This project has never before had funds available to facilitate their work. |
|
| Open Hands Project, Coventry |
€7,452 |
| This project if for people recovering from addiction to alcohol. The project provides accommodation for six people as they seek build a future. The project seeks jobs and accommodation for people as they grow in confidence. The money provided to this project will assist any first generation Irish person that need support |
|
| Cathetical for the Irish Traveller Community, England |
€36,000.00 |
| The provision of Sacramental preparation for members of the Irish Traveling Community in Britain requires specialized care and attention. Discussions with the Church in Britain have indicated that the provision of this service is the responsibility of each diocese. The structural response to this initiative is being put in place. Our objective it to support these initiatives with particular regard to the provision of text book and resources to prepare children in a dignified manner. |
|