| PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER THE EUROPEAN REFUGEE FUND - NATIONAL PROGRAMMES 2003 |
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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 |
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2,054,108.70 |
932,591.65 |
