Clare Local Development Company is hosting three practical sessions for local groups and volunteers covering advocacy, project planning, and digital and media skills.

Clare Local Development Company (CLDC) is a local, community-led organisation committed to the support and empowerment of communities and individuals in County Clare. We work collaboratively to deliver innovative programmes that support inclusion, equality, diversity, sustainable economic development and positive environmental impact. Our approach to empowerment focuses on advocacy, support, personal growth, participation, and integration. We work collaboratively, supporting people to actively participate and build their capacity to meet their own needs and the needs of their communities, to develop local enterprise and their local economy, to take climate action and to protect their local environment. We provide integrated support through a range of targeted CLDC delivered programmes, schemes and services. [Our Vision] We are working towards a diverse, inclusive, economically vibrant county, where every person’s basic needs are met, and every person is treated with respect and compassion. We envision a county of resilient and economically sustainable communities, with high levels of cultural awareness and free from discrimination. We envision a county of people that are capable of adapting to a changing economy and environment, through collaborative and innovative approaches to social and environmental justice. [Our Services] We provide a diverse range of supports and services to community and voluntary groups, social inclusion target groups, disadvantaged and marginalised communities, small businesses, farm families and potential entrepreneurs. Some of our services are available throughout the county, whilst others are limited to specific geographical areas. We collaborate with a wide range of local organisations in the delivery of our services.