Laura, Owen and Helen at the Cavan & Monaghan Networks event — Clones (Today)
- Laura Caslin
- Dec 5
- 2 min read
Date: Today
Location: Clones, Co. Monaghan
Representing CCLD: Laura, Owen and Helen
Today our colleagues Laura, Owen and Helen attended the Cavan & Monaghan Networks event in Clones — an important gathering organised by CYPSC that brings together community support workers across Cavan & Monaghan to share practice, build connections and strengthen supports for children, young people and families across both counties.
What the event was about
CYPSC’s Networks event is designed to create space for peer-to-peer learning, break down service silos, and make it easier for community support workers to link people with the right local supports. The day’s emphasis was on practical collaboration: exchanging referral pathways, sharing local projects and pilots, and exploring ways to coordinate supports more effectively across both counties.
Key takeaways from the day
Relationship building remains core. Workers emphasised that trust and local relationships are what make signposting and referrals work in rural communities.
Capacity is variable. Many great initiatives exist but struggle with staffing, volunteer retention and sustainable funding — an opportunity for coordinated supports.
Peer support is powerful. Practitioners valued hearing concrete examples from neighbouring projects — practical takeaways beat theory.
EU/ESF funding awareness is important. Sessions highlighted how regional funds like the ESF can be used to support employability and inclusion initiatives.
Huge thanks to CYPSC and everyone who attended today’s event in Clones. Events like this are the lifeblood of community support — they turn individual effort into collective impact. If anyone at the event wants copies of the materials Laura, Owen or Helen shared, or would like a follow-up meeting, please contact us via the CCLD website.
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