- (01) 706 0100
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- (01) 706 0100
- info@sspship.ie
Social Enterprises aim to make a social, societal or environmental impact by trading and building new, creative business models. They are organisations that achieve a tangible social impact and are a growing sector in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown. Through passion, hard work and determination they make a difference and create positive social changes that benefit everyone, and all of our communities.
Every individual’s idea and social enterprise is different. Southside Partnership provides a friendly, informative and confidential environment to discuss social enterprise supports that:
We also work in partnership with DLR Co Council to strengthen the development of the social enterprise sector in our county through the creation of the DLR Social Enterprise Strategic Plan and in leading the plan’s Development Group to further its strategic objectives.
Our Social Enterprise Team offers over 25-years experience working with and supporting social enterprises. We are here to help you whether you are an existing social enterprise looking for support to grow and realise your organisation’s potential, or you’re a pre-start-up individual wanting to explore an idea, progress a project and get it off the ground.
We will work with you in an open, inclusive and friendly environment to identify your needs and support you with training, mentoring, individual appointments, and with current Social Enterprise information on relevant local and national funding, events and networking opportunities.
Our supports include:
Our Social Enterprise Team offers over 25-years experience working with and supporting social enterprises. We are here to help you whether you are an existing social enterprise looking for support to grow and realise your organisation’s potential, or you’re a pre-start-up individual wanting to explore an idea, progress a project and get it off the ground.
We will work with you in an open, inclusive and friendly environment to identify your needs and support you with training, mentoring, individual appointments, and with current Social Enterprise information on relevant local and national funding, events and networking opportunities.
Examples of Social Enterprises in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown
Social Enterprises in DLR align with UN Sustainable Development Goals and are active in developing sustainable local communities. View our full map below in documents section.
The general areas of work include:
The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2024-2028 is co-funded by the Irish Government through the Department of Rural and Community Development and the European Union through the Europe Social Fund Plus under the Employment, Inclusion, Skills, and Training (EIST) Programme 2021-2027.
Supported through Tús, CE and Age Action Ireland our free Care & Repair Service helps vulnerable older people in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown area with essential pieces of work in their homes.
Southside Partnership in Ballybrack Project Centre is a hub of community life in the Ballybrack community. We work with local community groups and our partners and provide a range of community education and health and wellbeing programmes for older people and people with disabilities.