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SICAP (2018-2023)
What is the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP)?
The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) (2018 – 2023) provides funding to tackle poverty and social exclusion at a local level through local engagement and partnerships between disadvantaged individuals, community organisations and public sector agencies.
SICAP (2018 – 2023) is the successor programme to SICAP (2015 - 2017).
SICAP is a social inclusion programme which assists both individuals and groups through a two-pronged approach; supporting communities and supporting individuals.
Who is responsible for SICAP in Westmeath?
SICAP is managed locally by Westmeath Local Community Development Committees (LCDC) , and the Programme Implementer(PI) in Westmeath is Westmeath Community Development.
Who funds SICAP?
Currently, end of 2022 - 2023, The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) is co-funded by the Irish Government, through the Department of Rural and Community Development, and the European Social Fund Plus under the Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training (EIST) Programme 2021 -2027.
From 2018 to end of 2022, the SICAP programme was funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development with co-funding from the European Social Fund (ESF) as part of the ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. Relevant logos used to reference the support from these programmes below:-
(The ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020 is co-financing SICAP in the years 2018-2020. PEIL’s priority areas for investment revolve around the activation of the unemployed, social and labour market inclusion, education and youth employment).
What is the aim of SICAP?
The aim of SICAP is to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion and equality in Ireland through supporting communities and individuals using community development approaches, engagement and collaboration.
What are the SICAP Programme Goals?
SICAP (2018-2023) has 2 goals ;
Goal 1: Supporting Communities - support communities and target groups to engage with relevant stakeholders in identifying and addressing social exclusion and equality issues, developing the capacity of Local Community Groups, and creating more sustainable communities.
Goal 2: Supporting Individuals - To support disadvantaged individuals to improve the quality of their lives through the provision of lifelong learning and labour market supports.
Case Study undertaken 2018
WCD compiled a case study on Employment Supports provided by the company under the SICAP programme in 2018. To download the case study please click here.
Case Study undertaken 2019
WCD compiled a case study on Engagement Strategies with SICAP Target Groups / Communities provided by the company under the SICAP programme in 2019. To download the case study please click here.
Case Study undertaken 2021
WCD undertook a case study on Engagement Strategies with SICAP Target Groups / Communities provided by the company under the SICAP programme in 2021. To view the video case study please click here.
Case Study undertaken 2022
WCD undertook a case study on Engagement Strategies with SICAP Target Groups / Communities provided by the company under the SICAP programme in 2022. To download the case study please click here.
Case Study undertaken 2023
WCD undertook a case study on Engagement Strategies with SICAP Target Groups / Communities provided by the company under the SICAP programme in 2023 on Ashcroft Park & Village Close. To watch the video case study please click here.
Further Info
Further information on SICAP (2018-2023) in Westmeath contact WCD on info@westcd.ie
Further information on SICAP (2018-2023) nationally is available at www.pobal.ie
Westmeath Community Development
Vacancy: Community Development Officer
[Fixed Term Contract]
Westmeath Community Development (WCD) is seeking a Community Development officer to support the delivery of a range of well-organised, imaginative, quality projects and capacity building support for community groups under the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2024-2028.
SICAP provides funding to tackle poverty and social exclusion through local engagement and partnerships between disadvantaged individuals, community organisations and public sector agencies.
Westmeath Community Development
Vacancy: Community Integration Officer
[Fixed Term Contract]
Westmeath Community Development (WCD), is the local development company for the county. We administer a range of programmes and support services to individuals and community groups that improves quality of life through the provision of lifelong learning, capacity building and labour market supports.
WCD is now seeking a Community Integration officer to provide a range of professional quality employability, labour market, educational and self-employment supports to SICAP target groups and job seekers located in Mullingar.