Creative Art Programme for People with disabilities

SICAP has been working in partnership with HSE Day Centres in Cavan and Virginia to bring a creative programme of art classes to people with severe and multiple disabilities.

The emphasis has been to tap into the creative talents of the participants and support them in creating meaningful pieces of art.

This has been achieved under the direction of art therapist Carol Ann Farrelly, however, the input of the Care Staff at the Day Centres has been a key element of the success of the programme.

The sharing of resources between SICAP and the Day Centres with funding and staff time has made a tangible difference in making the programme work so well. The participants are working towards an autumn exhibition when their art work will be framed and displayed in the Day Centres.

“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 Social Fund Plus under the Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training (EIST) Programme 2021 -2027.”

“Tá an Clár um Chuimsiú Sóisialta agus Gníomhachtú Pobail (SICAP) cómhaoinithe ag Rialtas na hÉireann, tríd an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus Gaeltachta, agus Ciste Sóisialta na hEorpa Plus faoin gClár Fostaíochta,