Clare Immigrant Support Centre

Clare Immigrant Support Centre ensures access to state and community services for immigrants, advocating for their rights and entitlements. It provides translation (Arabic, French, Ukrainian, Russian, Dari, Pashto, English), information, accompanied visits, outreach clinics in Direct Provision centres, plus drop-in and phone supports. In 2022 it reached over 3,600 Ukrainian refugees and hundreds of migrant families annually, improving integration and service outcomes.

Location:

Ennis, County Clare

Established:

2007

Type of organisation:

NGO/ community-based organisation/ charity

Focus

  • Active citizenship
  • Anti-discrimination
  • Children
  • Education and training
  • Employment and job creation
  • Gender and sexuality
  • Human Rights
  • Immigration, refugee and asylum seeker supports
  • International aid
  • People in vulnerable situations e.g. domestic violence
  • Policy and advocacy
  • Services for Travellers and ethnic minorities
  • Social inclusion

Interest

  • Development of education and training materials and programmes
  • Community outreach and engagement
  • Governance
  • Policy, advocacy and campaigns
  • Research

EU Project Experience

No experience yet.

EU Funding Goals

2-Year Goals

  • Continue working and supporting out network of immigrant-support organisations and education centres to exchange best practices on integration and social inclusion. This will take place within the county of Clare, Ireland.
  • Develop core EU project management skills: grant writing (AMIF, ERASMUS+), budget oversight, and compliance with EU financial regulations.
  • Continue to learn participatory research methods for co-designing services with migrant communities.
  • Gain competency in impact measurement tools (Theory of Change models, social return on investment calculations).

5-Year Goals

  • Leading Collaborative Initiatives.
  • Coordinate multi-partner EU projects focused on the asylum, refugee and integration process
  • Upskill staff in ongoing legislation, advocacy, social services and human rights.
  • Expand advocacy skills at local/governmental/EU policy tables: drafting position papers, hosting stakeholder roundtables, and contributing to Commission consultations.
  • Offer training-of-trainers programmes to other Irish NGOs on project cycle management and intercultural facilitation.

10-Year Goals

  • To have a Scaling and Sustaining Impact as a coordinator for local, national and continental consortia tackling displacement, integration, and labour-market inclusion.
  • Integrate advanced digital innovations (blockchain for client data security, VR for cultural orientation) into mainstream service offerings for all.
  • Secure multi-year strategic partnerships and framework grants with EU bodies (DG HOME, DG CONNECT), philanthropies, and research institutes.
  • Influence EU integration policy through longitudinal research publications, keynote presentations at European conferences, and leadership in thematic networks.

Strengths

  1. We have a Multilingual, Culturally Competent Team Staff and volunteers fluent in Arabic, French, Ukrainian, Russian, Swahili and English Deep understanding of diverse cultural norms and needs with a well known service in Co. Clare.
  2. Comprehensive, Client-Centred Services Drop-in advice, phone line, outreach clinics in Direct Provision centres One-to-one casework, accompanied visits to state agencies and legal supports
  3. Strong Partnerships and collaborations with local health, education and community organisations
  4. Agile Advocacy & Policy Engagement Influences regional and national policy on immigration, undocumented regularisation and integration. Hosts stakeholder roundtables and contributes to EU consultations.
  5. Community Trust & Accessibility Low-barrier access with no-cost services and pre-booked appointments Proactive outreach ensures even the most vulnerable migrants are reached.

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Contact Name:

Simon Peter ÓTreasaigh

Job Title:

Direct Manager

Email Address:
simonotcisc@gmail.com
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