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FORUM A Rural Development Partnership in North West Connemara North West Connemara is a region of mountain and blanket bog, located on the Western seaboard, sixty miles North West of Galway city and covers an area of approximately 800 square kilometres. The population of the area is currently 8,895 persons and the population density is one of the lowest in Europe at nine persons per square kilometre compared to a national average of 51 and an EU figure of 143. FORUM Company Limited By Guarantee Community Development Programme FORUM’S History Began as a Poverty Three Programme 1989-1994 Core funder became the Department of Social, Community & Family Affairs 19942002 Now funded under the Department of Rural, Community & Gaeltacht Affairs Additional funding is received from a variety of State Bodies and Agencies. FORUM aims to: Tackle the problem of rural decline and peripherality Develop locally based initiatives Improve the lives of people Target the disadvantaged and socially marginalised Through Developing existing and piloting new partnership arrangements between statutory, voluntary and community bodies Essential elements are The empowerment of local people through capacity building Development of sustainable action programmes Integration of experience gained into mainstream public policy and practice. Management Structure People Of North West Connemara Management Committee Working Groups Community Development Family Support Adolescent Support Elderly Board Of Directors Personnel Committee Structures Committee Youth In Action Employment Mediation Staffing Structure Director Assistant Director Administration Two Full Time Youth in Action 15 part time workers Job Initiative & Community Employment Schemes Four Supervisors Social Care 15 part time workers Social Housing Repairs 15 part time workers Project Workers Five Full Time Two Part Time Job Initiative 17 full time workers FORUM Target Groups Community Groups Family Support Elderly Under and Unemployed Youth Community Groups Aim: Assist communities in North West Connemara to tackle poverty and isolation by empowering groups and individuals. Target Group: Community and Voluntary organisations that are engaged in Community Development FORUM’S Involvement in Community Development Assisted by Newletters/ publications Community groups (19) Information Training Funding Activities Community Development Connemara Community Radio Citizen’s Information Centre Department of Rural, Community & Gaeltacht Affairs FAS Galway County Council GRD Comhairle Other Agencies Aim to develop 12 acres of land for Tuam Archdiocese Connemara West Social Housing Community Services Sports and recreation Foscadh Community Development Ltd. FORUM Small craft enterprises Tullycross Credit Union Supporting Families Aim: Tackle exclusion experienced by families in NWC by ensuring that skills, facilities and educational/training opportunities are made available to encourage participation in economic, social and political activities Target: Families, Women’s Groups, Lone Parents and Young Parents FORUM’s Involvement Assisted by Women Childcare Counselling Family Health Promotion Depression Support Education & Training FAS HSE Failte Ireland Teagasc Galway City & Co. Childcare Committee Government Departments Other Agencies Elderly AIM: Tackle problems of loneliness and isolation by providing opportunities for social contacts, networking and a flexible range of services to meet the special needs of the target group through volunteer and professional expertise in the context of partnership between voluntary and statutory bodies TARGET: Older people living alone Carers Disabled people Active Retired Housebound and dependant older people FORUM’S Role Meals on Wheels Carer Companion Lunch Clubs and Coffee Mornings Resource groups Security Clifden Day Hospital Elderly People Assisted by Local community volunteers FAS - CE schemes HSE GRD NUIG Respite Breaks Laundry Essential Housing Repairs Minor maintenance to Health Centres Intergenerational Carers Support Training Staff Carers FORUM’S Role Disability Support Elderly and Disabled people Disability Awareness Radio Series Disability Mentoring and Training Programme Under and Unemployed AIM Support the under and unemployed through a range of activities TARGET Marginalised and low income households in North West Connemara Shellfish Cooperatives REPS Planning FORUM’S Role Assisted by Employment Mediation/ Advocacy RSS Under & Unemployed Information & Assistance With Entitlements Training Programme Environmental Issues Farm Families GRD BIM Teagasc Farm Organisations Galway City & Co. Enterprise Board Government Departments Disadvantaged Young People AIM To improve the lives of young people in North West Connemara, particularly those experiencing adversity, marginalisation and potential early school leavers. FORUM’S Role Adolescent Support Young People Assisted by Children Parents Family Support Youth in Action Parents Teachers HSE FOROIGE VEC FORUM’S Role Family Youth in Action Support Families Calendar/ Fun Runs Individual work Parents group Adolescent Summer camps Road Safety Programme Parenting Programme Schools Programme Support Youth Representative group Six Foroige Clubs Schools Programme Schools Sports/Arts Programme Youthreach Two Secondary Schools Developing Mentoring Programme Individual Case Work 14 National Schools