OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB The Open Community CLG works to support the development, implementation, and scaling of community welcome and settlement support initiatives for displaced people arriving in Ireland. …
Request for Tenders
Corporate Engagement Strategies to Scale Labour Pathways in Ireland for People in Need of International Protection 1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND The Skills, Talent and Empowerment through Pathways project (STEP) is a …
Evaluation of EU AMIF funded Vitality & Engagement – Developing Communities (VE) Project
Strengthening the capacity of EU community sponsorship programmes through targeted outreach, training and transnational cooperation. Overview The Vitality & Engagement – Developing Communities Project supports community sponsorship schemes at pilot …
The Open Community launches new support portal for Community Sponsorship Groups
A new Support Bank for community sponsorship groups is now available on The Open Community website, which provides groups with quick, straightforward access to a full range of training materials …
New Accommodation Guide Launched for Community Sponsorship Groups
The provision of safe and secure housing is one of the main areas in which community sponsorship groups will support refugees when they are resettling in Ireland, as part of …
Meet the law firms providing pro bono support to refugees and host communities
Knowing where to go to seek advice can be a challenge when you are moving to or resettling in a strange country. This can be especially the case if your …
Irish companies can play a part in welcoming refugees
Jeanne McDonagh, Open Doors Initiative I became aware of Community Sponsorship at a seminar I went to where three people spoke about it so passionately and eloquently that I immediately …
The Open Community launches major support package, and seed funding for host groups and communities welcoming Ukrainian refugees
12 May 2022. The Open Community has launched a complete package of easily accessible, free resources, to help both hosts and Ukrainian refugees arriving to Ireland. They are available now …
Swift Integration App now in Ukrainian, Dari, and Pashto
A free multi-lingual app called ‘Swift Integration’ is helping refugees find the information they need to resettle in Ireland. 12 April 2022. Refugees arriving in Ireland, and the hosts and …
