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

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SHEP: Social and Health Education Project is a community-based, not-for-profit, training & development organisation.

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14 Nov

Yesterday, Emma-Louise, Regional Youth Engagement and Participation Lead, and Pip, Advocacy Officer, took part in the Independent Advocacy Gathering in @UCC, organised by @SHEP_Ireland.

It was a great opportunity to connect with other advocates and share more about EPIC's work🙌

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Avatar Patient Advocacy Service @advocacyire ·

14 Nov

We were delighted to have an information stand at yesterday's @SHEP_Ireland Independent Advocacy Gathering 2024. The Gathering is a unique event where independent self-advocates and advocates come together to connect and share experiences. Well done to all involved!

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Avatar Green Spaces For Health @greenspacescork ·

13 Nov

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