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Carlow Community and Voluntary Forum


Carlow Community & Voluntary Forum was established in January 2000 to represent the Community Sector.  Their primary role is to lobby on behalf of the members of the community and voluntary sector in order to influence policy at local, regional and national level.  Currently the forum has over 135 members from a diverse range of interests that include youth, women, disability, geopraphical areas and tourism.  The members of the elected committee meet once a month which comprises of 25 representatives from groups affiliated to the Forum in 5 Electoral Areas.

The Forum:

  • Provide an information service to Community and Voluntary groups.
  • Identify the training needs of community & voluntary groups & provide suitable training for affiliated members.
  • Support and empower all Community & Voluntary groups in County Carlow.
  • Arrange meeting where affiliated members with common interests can exchange ideas.
  • Provide a directory of Affiliated Community & Voluntary groups in County Carlow.
  • Produce publication such as a Funding Hand book and promotional literature. 


The Forum acts as a representative voice for Community and Voluntary Groups in Co. Carlow onvarious bodies and comittees such as:
Carlow Access Movement
CANDO/Carlow LEADER
Carlow County Development Partnership Ltd.
Carlow County Childcare Committee
Carlow Tourism
Carlow County Development Board
National Community & Voluntary Forum
County Carlow Local Sports Partnership
Regional Drugs Task Force
Carlow County Council's Planning & Housing Strategic Policy Committees
RING-A-LINK
Carlow Volunteer Centre

For further information please browse

  1. www.carlowcvf.ie 

Interested in Becoming a Member

Carlow Community & Voluntary Forum is the agreed platform for the community and voluntary sector in County Carlow. Voluntary and Community Groups interested in participating in the nomination process to these bodies should ensure that this affiliation form has been completed fully. Details are provided on the form.

  1. Carlow Community & Voluntary Forum Affiliation Form (word 557kb)

 

Funding Handbook

The Funding Handbook arose from discussions within the Forum in relation to the difficulties which can arise in trying to source funding. The Funding Handbook will be very useful, not just to members of the Forum but to the wider community in County Carlow and beyond. It will assist groups in sourcing funding which will enable them to continue their extremely valuable work. The Handbook is divided in to four parts as detailed below.

  1. General advice on applying for funding. How to identify the right funders. What makes a good application. Planning a fundraising strategy. Understanding the application form. Application checklist and sample application form. Glossary of terms.
  2. Profile of County Carlow.
  3. County Carlow Community and Voluntary Forum.
  4. Funding information, agencies and details of funding.

Download the Funding Handbook

  1.  Carlow Community & Voluntary Forum funding handbook [ word 984kb ]

Community & Voluntary Forum

 
Name LocationPhoneEmail
Charlie Murphy Borris

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Margaret whelan   Borris

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Michael Brennan       Carlow 1&2

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Annie Parker-Byrne Carlow 1&2

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Bella Stafford Carlow 1&2

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Philip Sharkey Carlow 1&2

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Mary Nolan Carlow 1&2

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Janet Farrell Carlow 1&2

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Ana Lopes Carlow 1&2

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Valarie McDonald Carlow 1&2

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Andrea Dalton Carlow 1&2

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Suzanne Hayway Carlow 1&2

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Eileen Doyle Tullow

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Mary Doyle Tullow

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William Whelan Tullow

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Michael Martin Tullow

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Nessa whelan Tullow

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Mary Meaney Bagenalstown

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Mary McDonnell Bagenalstown

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Michael Keyes Bagenalstown

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Edmond Cullen Bagenalstown

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Jim O'Brien     Bagenalstown

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Further Information

  1. County Carlow Community Network booklet 1999 - 2004 [ pdf 1.3mb ]
  2. Browse to www.carlowcvf.ie
  3. Browse to the volunteer centres in Ireland website