Are you looking a job or want to improve your skills?

Could you benefit from an education or training opportunity?

Are you a member of a community group which is working for change?

SICAP is here to Help

nEWKDArea OfficesEmail: info@newkd.iewww.newkd.net

TrALEEAras an Phobail,Croílár na Mistéalach, TraleeTel: 066 7180190

Local Employment ServiceTel: 066 7129675

CASTLEISLAnDCrageens, CastleislandTel: 066 7142576

Jobs Club, Tel: 066 7142211

LISToWELTel: 068 23429

Jobs Club, Tel: 068 24981

DIngLEAn Mhainistir, John Street, DingleTel: 066 7142788

SICAP Programme ManagerRobert Carey, ListowelT: 068 23429E: robertcarey@newkd.ie

Adult Education and TraleeCommunity Dev. ProjectGer Brosnan, Rock Street, TraleeT: 066 7120877E: gerbrosnan@newkd.ie

Family, Education andSocial SupportsDeirdre Kearin, TraleeT: 066 7180190E: deirdrekearin@newkd.ie

Equality and Employment SupportsDee Keogh, CastleislandT: 066 7142211E: deekeogh@newkd.ie

Enterprise SupportsEibhlis Hanrahan, Listowel & TraleeT: 068 23429E: eibhlishanrahan@newkd.ie

Enterprise/Employment SupportsMargaret Daly, Castleisland,Tralee & DingleTralee: 066 7142576Dingle: 066 7142788E: margaretdaly@newkd.ie

Enterprise Admin SupportsRita Griffin, TraleeT: 066 7180190E: ritagriffin@newkd.ie

Youth and Social SupportsJennifer O’Sullivan Coffey, CastleislandT: 066 7142576E: jenniferosullivan@newkd.ie

Community Development West Kerry,Farm Family Supports & Social SupportsSeamus O’HaraTralee: 066 7180190Dingle: 066 7142788E: seamusohara@newkd.ie

Youth and Disability SupportsLouise Lyons, ListowelT: 068 23429E: louiselyons@newkd.ie

Estate Management, SocialEnterprise and Social SupportsDave Fitzgibbon, ListowelT: 068 23429E: davefitzgibbon@newkd.ie

Community Mental Health,Equality and Social SupportsLorraine Bowler, ListowelT: 068 23429E: lorrainebowler@newkd.ie

Who is SICAP for?SICAP is open to people and groupsfrom different walks of life,offering support and services to:• Those who wish to start or expand a business• Job seekers, those in receipt of a social welfare payment or unemployed • Community/voluntary groups• Families, children, young people• The Roma & Traveller communities• One parent families• People with disabilities• Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers• People seeking training/education

Enterprise SupportsWe provide support and advice to start up your own business or social enterprise.

Education & Training Courses You can access a wide arrayof training options:• Literacy• Numeracy• I.T. skills & lots more

SICAP also Offer:• Back to Education courses• Pathway to recognised qualifications

Help to Prepare for a JobA specialist will work with you by:• Looking at local employment options• Helping you onto a training course• Improving your CV• Developing your interview skills

SICAP is a programme aimed at reducing disadvantage andpoverty in Ireland. North, East and West Kerry Development(NEWKD) are the implementers of the programme locally.

Summer 2016

Foodshare Kerry is one of around 88 charities nationally to havesuccessfully applied for funding which will enable it to buy basicfoodstuffs which can then be redistributed to those who need it.The Fund for European Aid is designed to help people out ofpoverty through supplying them with basic goods. The scheme willstart in September and will supplement our existing supply.Foodshare has also received €5,000 from the Bons Secours Hospitaltowards the purchase of a refrigerated van. This is essential to thefurther development of the project greatly appreciated.

Foodshare Kerry collects surplus food from food producers anddistributes it to charities who deliver it to people in need. Theprimary objectives are: • To help reduce food poverty through provision of food • Reduce food waste through rescuing perfectly good food • Promote the concept of reducing food waste.

The NEWKD Community Garden

The NEWKD Community Garden, Castleisland runs every Thursdayfrom 5.00pm to 7.00pm for 10 years plus for boys and girls. Newmembers always welcome. Contact Jennifer 066 71 42576.

Kerry ETB Training Centre is now recruiting for thefollowing coursesnEW CourSE Fibre Installation Technician (ET08632) - TraleeThis course is designed to provide the communications cablingindustry with personnel who have the specialist knowledge and skillsto install, fault find, repair and test fibre optic and coppercommunications networks. The course is the ideal starting point foranyone interested in developing a career in this type of work. Start Date: 25th July 2016. Duration: 24 weeks. Certification: City & GuildsLevel 2 Award in Communications Cabling (3667-02).

Manual & Computerised Payroll and Bookkeeping (ET0Z5)- Tralee & KillarneyStart Date: 4th July 2016. Duration: 10 weeks. Certification: QQI Level 5Component Certificates in Manual and Computerised Bookkeeping andPayroll.

CAD - 3D Parametric Modelling (ET4r1) - TraleeStart Date: 4th July 2016. Duration: 21 weeks. Certification: City & Guilds Levels 1 & 2 Awards in Computer Aided Design Parametric Modelling.

outdoor Activity Instructor Traineeship (ETS64) - Killorglin Duration: 44 weeks. Start Date: 25th July 2016. Certification: QQI Level 5 Certificate in Outdoor Activity Instruction.

Marketing (ET4r9) - TraleeStart Date: 19th September 2016. Duration: 42 weeks. Certification: QQI Level 5 Major Award in Marketing.

Medical Administration Traineeship (TrS08) - TraleeStart Date: 12th September 2016. Duration: 40 weeks. Certification: QQI Level 5 Major Award in Office Administration.

Computer Applications and office Skills (ET430) - TraleeStart Date: 5th September 2016. Duration: 44 weeks.Certification: City & Guilds and QQI Certificates.

Legal Administration (ETS07) - TraleeStart Date: September 2016. Duration: 40 weeks. Certification: QQI Level 5 Major Award in Office Administration.

Accounting Technicians Ireland 1st Year (ET214) & 2nd Year(ET21r) - TraleeStart Date: 12th September 2016. Duration: 38 weeks. Certification: The Diploma for Accounting Technicians is awarded onsuccessful completion of all first and second year modules plus two yearsrelevant work experience.

Food Preparation and Cooking Course (ET20D) - Dingle.Start Date: 17th October 2016. Duration: 20 weeks. Certification: City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Food Preparation and Cooking.

To apply or get further information on any of the above coursesplease contact Kerry ETB Training Centre, Monavalley Business Park, TraleeTel. 066 7149600 | 066 7149638 | 066 7149676Email: training@kerryetbtrainingcentre.iewww.kerryetbtrainingcentre.ie

You are invited to join us for a BBQ Evening of Intercultural Celebration

At Tralee International resource CentreFriday 22nd July from 5.00pm - 8.00pm

Celebrating with local traditional Irish musicians, African drumming, guitar playing, international music and lots more ...

For more information drop in or call TIrC on 066 7127918

TrALEE CoMMunITY DEvELoPMEnT ProJECT (CDP)

Kerry Education Training Board run Community EducationProgramme and BTEI courses at Tralee Community DevelopmentProject. BTEI and Community Education increases peoplesparticipation in community life as well as building the capacity ofpeople who may want to up - skill due to either being recentlyunemployed, early school leavers, early retired, etc.

BTEI CourSES AvAILABLE

QQI LEVEL 3:Computer Literacy, Internet Skills, Word Processing, Art

QQI LEVEL 4Information Technology, Computer Applications

QQI LEVEL 5Word Processing

CoMMunITY EDuCATIon CourSES AvAILABLE• Basic Computers• Art for Beginners• Smartphone using Android• Retail Sales• Creative Writing

Rock Business Centre Upper Rock Street, Tralee | Tel. 066 7120877

In conjunction with nEWKD a limited number of fully sponsoredplaces are available to residents of the following areas:

- Tralee-Shanakill, rahoonane, rath oraigh, Muing - Ballyduff-Benmore Estate- Listowel-Feale Drive, o’Connell’s Avenue- Dingle-Árd na greine, Ballyferriter- Castleisland-Cahereens West, An Caisleán Mór

The course provides an opportunity for people to develop a greaterawareness of the power people have as a group and an opportunityto enhance their personal effectiveness in collective settings. Youwill learn how to improve your ability to engage with other peopleand agencies.

In return for the fully funded place NEWKD are looking forindividuals from these areas to act as community liaison volunteersto help support the development of there community.

For further information contact Deirdre Kearin on 066 718 0190

Shep Certificate in Social Awareness andCommunity Empowerment

The Strengthening Families Programme (SFP) is an evidence-based14 week family skills training programme that involves the parentsand children in three classes run on the same night once a week.Families enjoy a meal on arrival, then parents and children engagein separate skills based sessions for one hour. This is followed by afamily skills session in the second hour, where skills are practicedwith parents and children.

It is designed to allow parents and their children build new, healthyparent / child communication skills that build up positiverelationships within families.

For further information contact Sinéad Donnelly on 083 8363053 or email: shanakillfrc@eircom.net or call into the centre.Places are limited so please book your place in advance. There is no charge for this programme.

Benefits for Families:• Increased Family Quality Time• Learn Effective Communication• Coping with Anger and Criticism• Stress Management• Improve Parenting Skills and Family Relationships

VENuE: Shanakill Family Resource CentreStarting on Monday 12th September 2016 for 14 weeks6.00pm - 9.00pm

STrEngTHEnIng FAMILIES ProgrAMME - SHANAKILL FAMILY RESOuRCE CENTRE

SACE group Kerry - Collis Sandes House, TraleeTrAInErS: Terry Coleman & Maureen Sheehy

WEEKEnD onEFriday 30th September evening: 7.30pm - 10.00pmSaturday 1st October: 9.30am - 5.30pmSunday 2nd October: 9.30am - 5.00pm

WEEKEnD TWoSaturday 15th October: 9.30am - 5.30pmSunday 16th October: 9.30am - 5.00pm

WEEKEnD THrEESaturday 5th November: 9.30am - 5.30pmSunday 6th November: 9.30am - 5.00pm

WEEKEnD FourSaturday 19th November: 9.30am - 5.30pmSunday 20th November: 9.30am - 5.00pm

WEEKEnD FIvESaturday 3rd December: 9.30am - 5.30pmSunday 4th December: 9.30am - 3.00pm

EUROPEAN UNION

Investing in your futureEuropean Social Fund

If you would like to contribute to future newsletters, please contact Pat o’Donovan, Community Links Worker,north, East and West Kerry Development, Aras An Phobail, Croilar na Mistealach, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Email: patodonovan@newkd.ie

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gLoW Women’s groupGlow is a real example of community power in action. A smallgroup of local women met in An Tochar, Causeway in 2013 with aview to finding out the needs of women in the local andsurrounding areas. With the support of Kerry Education andTraining Board and NEWKD GLOW women’s group was set up andtoday they have over 120 members.

Through Glow many different activities are facilitated, fromlearning about medicinal herbs, cooking on a budget, Come Dinewith Me events, zumba, keep fit, arts & crafts, outings to thebeach, coffee mornings and evenings, walking and lots more.

The GLOW drama group, which is going from strength tostrength, met President Higgins and his wife Sabina when theywere passing through Ardfert last April.

If anyone is interested in joining GLOW registration takes placein September. For further details contact 087 3841961

Tralee International resourceCentre Programme of Events• TIRC Choir meet Fridays: 1pm - 2pm, all welcome, sing through your Friday lunchtime!• Walking Group: We want to set up a walking group - anyone interested please contact the office 066 7127918• Intercultural Evening of Music and Food: Friday 22nd July, 5pm

Our other activities all continuing:• English Classes for Beginners and Advanced Level• The Craft Group meet Monday evenings at 7pm• The International Friends Group meet on Thursday evenings 7pm - 9pm, please contact the office for information on their programme of activities• African Drumming is on Friday evenings, 7pm - 9pm

As always we welcome the local and international community toall our events as integration is the core of what we do.For information on any of these events/activities contact us on066 7127918 or see our Facebook page.

nEWKD Sports Initiative

Members of NEWKD Sports Initiative Group who are alsomembers of Oileán Beo Castleisland receiving their medals andcerts. The group took part in eight week sessions with NEWKDvolunteers and enjoyed it so much they have started anothereight weeks!

FrEE DAY TIME Adult Education at Tralee vToSTralee VTOS was established in 1989 to help long-termunemployed to retrain or up-skill and ultimately return to work.Initially funded by the Eu, it is now funded by the DES throughSolas. There are approximately 60 learners enrolled in the variouscourses annually.

Who is eligible? Anyone over 21 and at least 6 months on SocialWelfare payments, e.g. • JA, JB • One parent family• Disability Allowance• Signing for Credits• Dependent spouse/partner of any of the above• Widow’s/Widowers Pension • Deserted Wife Allowance• Farm AssistStatutory redundancy recipients are also eligible.

Visit our oPEn InForMATIon MornIngThursday, 1st September from 10.00am - 1.00pm

Apply by phone, email or write for an application form to: Tralee VTOS, Teach an Eolais, Clash, Tralee, Co. Kerry.Tel. 066 7121041 • Email: traleevtos@eircom.netwww.traleevtos.ie

one for your DiaryTechspace Summer Camps start in July - 3 days a week - forchildren aged 10 yrs+. ‘Fun through Technology’, lots of differentactivities for young people to take part in and keep them busythrough the summer months!Contact Jennifer on Tel. 066 7142576, nEWKD Castleisland.