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ERF Programme 2003
PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER THE EUROPEAN REFUGEE FUND - NATIONAL PROGRAMMES 2003

Organisation
Project
Brief description
Measure
Total cost (EUR)
ERF funding (EUR)
SPIRASI (Spiritan Asylum Seekers Initiative)
Centre for Care and Survivors of Torture
The first specialist centre in Ireland for the care and rehabilitation of those who survived torture in their pre-migratory environments. Counselling, medical assessments and public awareness and training are some of the activities.
Reception
547,526.96
123,558.99
Doras Luimní
Development Organisation for Refugees and Asylum Seekers - Reception Project
Activities proposed are language classes, computer classes, assistance with the immigration process, form-filling etc. Translation and interpretation services including translation of information packs etc. Assistance in acessing healthcare, activities to lessen social exclusion, awareness raising, inofrmation days with schools and voluntary organisations, work with mothers and babies etc.
Reception
87,668.00
30,066.18
Galway Refugee Support Group
Galway Refugee Supprt Group
Supporting the work of voluntray members of the GSRG; facilitating the participation of asylum seekers and refugees in the organisation and its' activities; language classes, information on asylum procedures, supports for vulnerable groups of asylum seekers and refugees,building links with oter volunteer groups in the Galway region and policy development
Reception
146,338.68
82,372.39
Association of Refugees & Asylum Seekers in Irleand (ARASI)
Strengthening Refugee input into the Integration process
Extension of 2002 Project
(see 2002 Project list)
Integration
65,037.89
48,778.42
Comhlámh
Integrating Ireland
Aims to promote a positive model of Integration. This aim will be achieved through facilitating local and regional support groups in their work by providing national coordination at a strategic level. On a practical level, by building capacity through the provision of resources, training and support and sharing of information andc resources.
Integration
170,796.00
55,000.00
Doras Luimní
Development Organisation for Refugees and Asylum Seekers - Integration Project
Enabling refugees to follow a career path; assitance with housing; a support system for young mothers; provision of social and cultural supports for refugees
Integration
41,107.00
30,800.00
The Irish Refugee Council
Ennis Refugee Integration Services
This project seeks to support the involvement of refugees in the Ennis area in the many different aspects of their lives. Assisting refugee community to actively engage in their new environment to the benefit of all.
Integration
194,280.00
82,372.29
Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice
Community Links
Integration of the local and refugee communities in the North Inner City area of Dublin. Focusses on atitudinal change through participative activities such as self-assessment of needs, adult learning classes and awareness raising in local schools.
Integration
110,000.00
33,328.45
Longford ICA Ltd.
M.E.L.
(Multi-Ethnic Longford)
Providing a support service to women with refugee status, women with IBC status and asylum seekers. Provision of information and training through dedicated support worker and establishment of links between refugee community and local womens groups.
Integration
71,802.00
53,852.00
South Kerry Development Partnership
South Kerry Asylum Seeker and Refugee Information and Support Centre
Refugee Information and Support Centre for South Kerry region including outreach service to Kenmare and surrounding region.
Integration
107,795.00
33,327.45
Tallaght Intercultural Action
Cultural Maintenance and Support Programme
Extension of 2002 Project with a view to being mainstreamed through the Community Development Support Programme of the Dept. of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht affairs.
(see 2002 Project list)
Integration
91,420.00
53,420.00
TRASNET (Tralee Refugee and Asylum Seeker Network)
TRASNET Drop-In Centre
Extension of 2002 project
(see 2002 project list)
Integration
113,295.00
75,433.11
Vincentian Refugee Centre
Asylum Seeker and Refugee Volunteer Service
Training and development of volunteers from within the Refugee community and matching of skills against the needs of Asylum seekers and Refugees. Developmet of a volunteer handbook.
Integration
75,945.00
56,959.00
Waterford Area Partnership
Cumas
Enhancing the capacity of refugees in the Waterford area to provide support service for themselves, to aid integration and to continue to build the inter-agency and community awareness work establsihed under the former Integrate Waterford project.
Integration
99,930.00
74,948.00
Internation Organisation for Migration
Voluntary Assisted programme for Unaccompanied Minors in Ireland
Working with local partners in Irleand and the countries of origin to assist in the voluntary return of unaccompanied minors living in Ireland who wish to be reunited with their families or key carers in their country of origin.
Voluntary Return
131,167.17
98,375.37

2,054,108.70
932,591.65

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