Today, the AGM of the Bawnogue Womens Development Group took place in Clondalkin. As part of that, they adopted, distributed and wore the Green Ribbons, promoting positive Mental Health. They work at the heart of the Bawnogue Community and you can read more about them below the pictures:
They are supported by :
Our contact is: Trish McCann, Project Coordinator
Bawnogue Women’s Development Group
Bawnogue Youth & Community Centre
Bawnogue Road
Clondalkin
Dublin 22
Bawnogue
Women’s Development Group was established in 1990 to respond to the growing
sense of isolation that many women living in the area were experiencing. The
main aim of the group was to support women to develop their self-confidence and
skills, thus enabling them to become more involved in their community and to tackle attitudinal, cultural and structural
barriers to women’s equal participation in society
Essential to enabling women to participate in
programmes was the provision of a crèche, where women could leave their
children in a secure and safe environment.
Over
the years Bawnogue Women’s Development Group has had a positive impact on the
area. BWDG deliver a number of services to
the local community including FETAC accredited training programmes including
Personal Development Provides space which
allows women to decide on their future career path, these are funded through the Department of
Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the V.E.C.
BWDG support an over 55”s group and provide lunch to a group of older people living in the community every Thursday.
BWDG have a good working relationship with other groups and agencies working in the area and participate in many local forums.
