The Social and Health Education Project CLG

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Hello & Welcome to SHEP’s website. We hope you find this website helpful. We are an Irish Community Education and Development Organisation based in Cork. Our main areas of work are; Training and Development, Earth Awareness & Action, Counselling, Advocacy and International Partnership. We were established in 1974 so we are very excited to be celebrating our 50^th Anniversary this year.

How proud we all are of the work we do together to support individuals and communities. Our head office and training centre is in Ardfoyle, Ballintemple. Please feel free to contact us on (021) 4666180.

Jim Sheehan & the SHEP team

SHEP 1974 – 2024

Dear Friends of SHEP, we are delighted to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Social and Health Education Programme. See our story unfold as the project has blossomed and evolved since its foundation in 1974

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SHEP continues to facilitate, collaborate and support project work aligned with it own mission and core values. The following projects deliver training and resources in collaboration with SHEP and other supporting organisations.

SHEP Training Programme:-

SHEP offers its own unique comprehensive training programme starting with Short Courses and a Foundation 1 Programme.

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SHEP Advocacy Project:-

The SHEP Advocacy Project offers independent advocacy facilitation for groups and training opportunities in advocacy.

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Green Spaces for Health:-

SHEP has now joined the Green Spaces for Health Initiative, Green Spaces for Health is a Cork city-wide Eco Social Group, and a community led initiative.

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SHEP Earth Aware:-

The Initiative is based on love for this beautiful planet of ours, its web of life and on concern about how human actions effect the environment.

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Coisceim: Counselling:-

Would you like to avail of counselling but feel you cant afford it? We can help. Counselling helps an individual to explore concerns and feelings.

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Lib: Counselling & Support:-

Lib is a free Multicultural Counselling and Support for asylum seekers and refugees. – info for professionals & service users provided in various languages.

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Horticulture LTI:-

Our Horticulture course helps learners work towards a QQI Level 4 Major Award in Horticulture in the beautiful walled gardens of Ardfoyle Convent, Ballintemple.

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SHEP International Partnership:-

In 2007 SHEP entered into a learning partnership with the Nepalese organisation Sahakarmi Samaj, a community development organisation.

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SHEP Community Choir:-

The SHEP Community Choir has continued to find innovative ways to sing together. Our choir is now growing again and singing together. (with a zoom option)

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CESCA:-

Cork Equal and Sustainable Communities Alliance (CESCA) is an alliance of eighteen diverse community and voluntary organisations working in Cork city

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Our mission:In solidarity and partnership with others we seek to foster the well-being of people, families, communities and the wider world and to contribute to building a healthy, loving, socially-just and sustainable way of living.

Our Funding Partners

The Social and Health Education Project Clg - SHEP

6 days ago

Dear All,Our Biodiversity hub swing into action in Ballincollig.We are doing something a bit different this month. At the entrance to the Cork Biodiversity hub there is a relatively big wall and we are calling on those of you who have already attended our talks who might be interested to give us a hand with our art project. Ceramicist Julie Forrester is going to guide us all on designing and making a mural for this wall that reflects the beautiful, complex biosphere that we are part of. We start this coming Thursday June 12 at 4.00pm at the hub. Julie is keen to have all ages involved so we will have another session that evening of the 12th at 7pmThe following week, Thursday June 19 we will host three sessions: 10am, 4pm and 7pm This is a great opportunity to work with a wonderfully gifted artist and create together something really special that celebrates nature, plus you will pick up some skills along the way. It will be fun, creative and memorable. All are welcome, bring yourself, your children, your grandchildren your great grandchildren!Please drop us an email to corkbiodiversltyhub@gmail.com if you intend to come along. We will broadcast other mural workshops shortly depending on how these current times suit. Eircode: P31PX67We are keen to get into the outdoors and will do a guided walk with Mabel Hernandez as part of the above mural design; on Thursday July 3rd at 7pm, Mable who is a plant scientist will lead us on a walk in the park to identify plants and observe the different strata of this wooded area. We will leave from the biodiversity hub at 7pm sharp. OTHER EVENT: Foraging and FermentingForaging and Fermenting Series. We are so lucky to have Chloe Dempsey lead a series on foraging and fermenting at the hub, Chloe will lead us out into the park to forage on three different occasions, please see poster below for details. Please let Chloe know if you intend to take this valuable course. Each session will start and end in the hub. The dates are Sunday July 20, Sunday August 10th and Sunday September 14 from 2 to 4pm. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 Apr

“If this festival stands for anything it’s that lifelong learning is a collective experience that should be experienced by all in the community for the community” -

Lord Mayor @sendboyle formally launches the Cork Lifelong @learning_fest attended by the Director of #UNESCO @UIL

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2 Apr

This Saturday coming Dr Mabel Hernandez will explain why eating amaranth is a very positive habit to adopt for you health. Amaranth is a superfood and can be grown successfully in Ireland.
Come to Cork Biodiversity Hub, Ballincollig for 2.30. Eircode: P31PX67

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7 Mar

Want to start cycling but are unsure because it's been a while? Come along Monday, March 17 for a group, social cycle to Cork Biodiversity Hub Ballincollig. Nothing taxing, just a little cycle nearby. Email Jamlittlesj@gmail.com
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3 Mar

The incomparable Donal O'Leary is presenting on all things related to composting @ Cork Biodiversity Hub in Ballincollig on Thursday March 20 at 7.30. Drop us a line to book a seat corkbiodiversityhub@gmail
Compost is magic! @CorkHealthyCity
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