Sean O’Casey Community Centre
- By Online Partners Online
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- 23 Feb, 2021
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The IFSC
Trust was delighted to be able to assist Willie Dwyer of the Sean O'Casey
Community Centre recently with a €4,000 grant to develop an outdoor facility
for its senior citizens.
With Covid
restrictions constantly changing for indoor gatherings, the Community Centre
found it increasingly difficult to facilitate small social gatherings for the
senior citizens to meet up and see their friends (while still meeting
Government and HSE guidelines).
Loneliness
and isolation can significantly impact the well-being of people of all ages, so
the Trust was delighted to be able to assist.
Well done
to Willie and all his colleagues in the Sean O'Casey Community Centre for their
unstinting work for those of all ages within the community.
The Trust was delighted to support St Vincent's Girl's National School, North Strand with a €5k grant to refurbish the school kitchen, named after former pupil Kelli Harrington, Ireland's boxing World Champion and Olympic gold medal winner.
St. Andrews supports the inner city community at all stages of the life cycle from childcare provision through youth programmes, adult education, employment preparation, home help and a Day Centre for the elderly.
Just before Christmas, Niall Murray Trust Director, presented a cheque for €7,500, to finance a sensory room at St. Joseph's Primary School, Marino.
Catherine Doyle, representing PTSB – a Platinum Sponsor of the Trust - and Niall Murray Trust Director, presented a cheque for €4,500, to finance a sensory walk at Canal Ways
The development of Sensory Spaces within schools was identified as an important area for investment by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) in 2021.
The Trust has supported East Wall Youth Club to assist the provision of educational support in their locality, for many years.
The Trust was delighted to part fund an important redevelopment project which enabled Barnardo’s Child Bereavement service transform the back yard at Buckingham Street into a therapeutic community space for children, families and adults experiencing trauma and grief.
The Trust has received a number of applications in the recent years from schools in the inner city seeking support to fund the development of Sensory spaces for children with special educational needs.
The Sean Mc Dermott Taekwondo martial arts school was established by Master Christy Fagan in 1973 and is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year.
We are delighted to report another fantastic and successful Charity Golf Day for the IFSC Trust on Monday September 4th.