SECAD Partnership CLG

SECAD Partnership CLG is a social enterprise that provides a range of rural development, social inclusion and business supports and services throughout Ireland. SECAD works with individuals, community and voluntary groups, business, academia and other stakeholders to create a more vibrant, sustainable and inclusive society. SECAD manages a wide range of funds and services including social investment and employment support programmes, implemented on behalf of various Government Departments, State Bodies, the European Commission and the private sector. SECAD currently delivers a number of major programmes along with other smaller schemes and initiatives. SECAD is an implementing partner for LEADER 2014-2020 on behalf of the South Cork and West Cork LCDC's. SECAD delivers the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP) throughout South Cork. Through the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL 2014-2020), SECAD delivers two ESF funded gender equality programmes focusing on female entrepreneurship and female employability. Wild Work is a SECAD initiative with a social ethos. Wild Work supports employment activation, educates and raises awareness of nature and biodiversity and benefits society as a whole. To read more about Wild Work and how we can work with you, your business, your employees or your community, see www.wildwork.ie As a Grant Making Organisation (GMO), SECAD manages community benefit funds on behalf of various funders. This involves the management of the entire grant process, from application through to project completion and final claim. SECAD ensures that the funder has up to date reports on fund activity and impact. In addition, SECAD also provides capacity building and training programmes for communities, tailored to the needs of the community involved. SECAD currently works across fourteen counties in Ireland distributing Community Benefit Funds. Contact SECAD on 021 4613432 for more information.