SECAD Community Connections – Millstreet

Integration and employment support session in Millstreet, with a SECAD representative speaking to people seeking protection in Ireland.
A combination of images and text: a logo of the government of ireland, the eu flag with text co-funded by the european union, the, sicap (social inclusion and community activation programme) logo and text "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 gaeltacht, and the european union through the european social fund plus under the employment, inclusion, skills and training (eist) programme 2021 - 2027"

Supported through SICAP, AMIF fund and Community Connections Initiative

In 2024, Millstreet joined the communities supported by SECAD Partnership through the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP). Since then, vital services have been provided, including English conversation classes, art and wellbeing workshops, and employment preparation sessions.

Millstreet has a large population of people who have arrived seeking protection in Ireland. SECAD supports newcomers by helping them settle, build skills, and connect with the community.

Integration and employment support session in millstreet, with a secad representative speaking to people seeking protection in ireland.
Integration and employment support session in Millstreet. Photo credit: SECAD Partnership

In 2025, SECAD Partnership launched the Community Connections initiative to support community resilience against misinformation and promote positive attitudes towards newcomers. Together, these initiatives encourage inclusion and strengthen community
cohesion, making Millstreet a welcoming place for all.

Secad sicap employment support workshop in millstreet with community participants.
SECAD SICAP Employment support workshop in Millstreet.

SECAD Partnership promotes social inclusion, supporting isolated and vulnerable community members through personal development, capacity-building, and integration initiatives – this is one such story.

Discover more stories highlighting SECAD’s 30-year journey in promoting rural development and social inclusion in East, South, and West Cork and across the island of Ireland since 1995.

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A combination of images and text: a logo of the government of ireland, the eu flag with text co-funded by the european union, the, sicap (social inclusion and community activation programme) logo and text "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 gaeltacht, and the european union through the european social fund plus under the employment, inclusion, skills and training (eist) programme 2021 - 2027"

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