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Thank you to our contributors
Community Foundation Ireland / RTE Toy Show Appeal – Welcome packs for new-born children.
As part of the Toy Show Appeal, we received funding to provide Welcome packs for newborn children. We provide essential items for both the parent and child (Clothing, Toiletries, cribs, etc.). It is common to lose possessions when experiencing homelessness and fleeing domestic violence, so we must equip pregnant people with essential items to help them care for themselves and their new babies.
Local Enhancement Programme Cork
We are delighted to announce that St Francis’s Gardens, Day Care for Older People has been awarded €10,000 from the LCDC Local Enhancement Programme 2025. This generous funding will go towards a bus for the service.
Thank you to the Local Community Development City in Cork City for their ongoing support.
Smurfit Kappa – Magic and Able Tables
The Smurfit Kappa Foundation supported us in introducing The Tovertafel and Able Tables to our 3 Day Care for Older People Services. Tovertafel (“magic table” in Dutch) is a games system that stimulates people living with cognitive challenges. By projecting interactive games and vibrant images onto the wheelchair accessible Able Table. Tovertafel engages players with games that respond to their movements. Scientific research suggests that they positively impact the quality of life of those with dementia.
ESB Energy for Generations
In partnership with Children’s Books Ireland, we were awarded a grant of €12,850 by the ESB Energy for Generations Fund to provide starter libraries of brilliant new books to 134 children in our Family Homeless Services. The books were gifted in April, just before the schools broke up for the Easter holidays, and were warmly received by both children and parents.
“The books were a very good way for the kids to spend time reading instead of being stuck on TV’s or tablet. Wonderful way of spending time learning new words and stories”
Economic and Social Intervention Fund (ESIF) Limerick
Supported Monday Club a parent and child group that meets weekly to play games, bake or do arts and crafts. The group is lead by Family Support. A lot of the attendees have diagnoses of ADHD or Autism the club is a supportive space for them to socialise and support each other. Monday Club is important opportunity for parents and children to develop teamwork and cooperation skills, one on one in a calm environment.
ESIF expanded the variety of activities for the group by funding games and supplies. This has resulted in sustained engagement.
“I love bringing my child to Monday Club. We enjoy the activities every week. There is always something different. We look forward to coming every week.”
This Project has been part-funded by Limerick City and County Council through the Economic and Social Intervention Fund.
Erasmus+ KA122 Adult Education
Our Homeless Services team recently completed a five-day training course and hosted a visit from an invited expert to learn about Symbol-work and Life Design methods. These innovative approaches have inspired our staff to find new and creative ways to lead their teams and support people experiencing homelessness.
Hear directly from our participants about how this experience has positively impacted their personal growth and their work within our Family Homeless Services.
Flourish is an Erasmus+ (KA1) Project, in collaboration with Consultoría de Innovación Social, funded with thanks to the European Union.