Community Development
“Community Development involves people coming together in groups to identify their collective needs and to develop programmes which meet these needs. The process or the way the work is carried out is as important as the programme of development being undertaken.“
Kellerher and Wheelan, 1992
EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE HAS SUPPORTED ARE:
- KILLALOE COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND
- KILLALOE COMMUNITY GARDEN
- PLECTRUM AND FEILE NA NOG YOUTH FESTIVALS
- KILLALOE LEARNING NETWORK
- PARENT & TODDLER GROUPS
- ARTS & CRAFTS GROUPS
- DARKNESS INTO LIGHT
- ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUPS
- FEILE BRIAN BORU
- KINCORA TRAD FEST
- KILLALOE TIDY TOWNS
- KILLALOE/BALLINA LOCAL HISTORY GROUP
THE KILLALOE/BALLINA COMMUNITY & FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE AIMS TO BE A VEHICLE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE KILLALOE/BALLINA AREA.
WE WELCOME GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK TO ACHIEVE CHANGE FOR THEMSELVES OR OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY AND WE PROVIDE OR HELP FIND SUPPORTS FOR THEM TO ACHIEVE THIS.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN STARTING A NEW GROUP, INITIATIVE OR ACTION OR IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON EXISTING PROJECTS,
PLEASE CONTACT US!