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Armagh Community Transport
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The overall aim of the Foundation is:
To support underfunded, grassroots charities that enable people, especially disabled and disadvantaged people, to play a fuller role in society.
The Foundation has two main target areas to which it seeks to allocate funds:
1. Social and Community needs
2. Education and Training
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1. SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEEDS
A wide range of activities are supported and the following are meant as a guide only.
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Family Centres, Youth and Older People's Clubs, After Schools Clubs, Play Schemes (not salaries), Help Groups, Child Care Provision.
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Homelessness, Addictions, Bereavement, Family Guidance, Money Advice, Helplines.
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Residences, Day Centres, Transport, Carers, Information & Advice, Advocacy. |
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Information and Advice, Mental Health, Hospices, Day Care, Home Nursing, Independent Living for Older People. |
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Juveniles at Risk, Crime Prevention, Promotion of Volunteering, Victim Support, Mediation, Rehabilitation of Offenders. |
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Improving participation in and access to the arts and national heritage for disadvantaged and disabled people. |
2. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
The objective in this area is to enhance educational opportunities for disadvantaged and disabled people of all ages.
- Projects which help socially excluded people develop their potential and secure employment.
- Employment training (for disabled and disadvantaged people)
- Promotion of life skills, independent living skills for disabled people.
- Enhancing education for disabled young people, pre-school education, literacy skills (where no other support is available).