The Social and Health Education Project Clg - SHEP

The Social and Health Education Project Clg - SHEP The Social and Health Education Project Clg (SHEP) is a unique, Irish, community-based, not-for-profit, training and development organisation. (Reg.

Charity No: 20025120)

🌍 Jim, Abigail and Ammar recently took part in the World Community Development Conference 2026 in Glasgow. Ammar, from S...
19/08/2026

🌍 Jim, Abigail and Ammar recently took part in the World Community Development Conference 2026 in Glasgow. Ammar, from Sahakarmi Samaj, SHEP’s international learning partner in Nepal, and Abigail led well-received sessions exploring the use of a Freirean Code to support community inquiry and planning, climate resilience, and participative group singing.

They also met with the Irish Consul to Scotland, Jerry O’Donovan, and discussed the partnership and the importance of Irish Aid funding in supporting these programmes.

Poem of the Month | AugustThis month, we are sharing The Facilitators, written by Una Coakley in October 1987.Through th...
12/08/2026

Poem of the Month | August

This month, we are sharing The Facilitators, written by Una Coakley in October 1987.

Through the gentle imagery of gardening, sowing and reaping, the poem reflects the attentiveness, patience and understanding at the heart of facilitation.

Almost four decades later, its image of facilitators as “gentle gardeners” continues to resonate with SHEP’s approach to learning, personal growth and supportive relationships.

We hope you enjoy this reflection from SHEP’s history.

Jess Bowen and Liam McCarthy on Friday 22nd May (9:30 am – 11:30am) attended a meeting of the Healthy Waterford Practiti...
03/08/2026

Jess Bowen and Liam McCarthy on Friday 22nd May (9:30 am – 11:30am) attended a meeting of the Healthy Waterford Practitioners Network in Dunhill Multi Educational Centre, Waterford and inspirational hub of educational and social enterprise.

SHEP had an opportunity to showcase the Reflective Practice for Practitioners course that has been funded over recent years by Healthy Ireland Waterford, including a further round in Autumn 2026. This has been a very rewarding collaboration.
Dunhill Multi-Education Centre

We were among a large group of organisations recognised for our efforts to promote positive health and wellbeing in the ...
29/07/2026

We were among a large group of organisations recognised for our efforts to promote positive health and wellbeing in the workplace. The awards ceremony took place at Vertigo, County Hall on May 26th.

July invites us to slow down, notice the world around us, and ask gentler questions of ourselves.Mary Oliver’s “The Summ...
22/07/2026

July invites us to slow down, notice the world around us, and ask gentler questions of ourselves.

Mary Oliver’s “The Summer Day” is a beautiful reminder to pay attention — to nature, to the present moment, and to the preciousness of our own lives.

This month, may we make space for wonder, reflection, and the simple gift of being here. 🌿☀️

Call for Applications: Trainer and Apprentice Trainers for the SHEP Integrated Specialised Tutor Training 2026-2028. We ...
15/07/2026

Call for Applications: Trainer and Apprentice Trainers for the SHEP Integrated Specialised Tutor Training 2026-2028. We are looking for people who are passionate about groupwork, have significant experience and who want to contribute in the long-term to the development of the SHEP programme. Please see details below.

Some of the participants on the SHEP Foundation (Part 1) Programme which was delivered in Limerick City (at the Redempto...
15/07/2026

Some of the participants on the SHEP Foundation (Part 1) Programme which was delivered in Limerick City (at the Redemptorist Centre) and was completed in May.

The main Facilitators were Clair Lalor and Geraldine Flanagan. This course is made possible because of support from the Mid-West Drug and Alcohol Forum (one of our key local partners, along with Limerick and Clare ETB) and the Perry and Sandy Massie Foundation.

As part of a collaboration with a large number of partners SHEP has been able to deliver the Foundation (Part 1) Programme in Limerick every year since 2010.

SHEP is organising four Reflective Practice for Practitioner courses this Autumn 2026. One is in-person in Cork City, on...
13/07/2026

SHEP is organising four Reflective Practice for Practitioner courses this Autumn 2026.

One is in-person in Cork City, one in-person in Waterford and two are online (serving all locations).

The courses are highly subsidised. The application closing date is Friday 28th August 2026.

Information is available on the website at https://www.socialandhealth.com/training/reflective-practice/ .

You can contact the course co-ordinators Jess Bowen at [email protected] or

Liam McCarthy at [email protected] or by phone to SHEP (021) 4666180/Jess (089 6100906).

Please forward as you think appropriate.

SHEP Community Choir Autumn 2026-Summer 2027 Sessions The SHEP Community Choir is now open to new memb...
09/07/2026

SHEP Community Choir Autumn 2026-Summer 2027 Sessions

The SHEP Community Choir is now open to new members.

The Autumn choir sessions will begin on 17th September in Cork 7pm – 9pm and continue on Thursdays at St. Michael’s Parish Hall, Blackrock (T12 F8R9) for 13 sessions (with a break for mid-term) and the cost is €117.

The Spring choir sessions will begin on 14th January and continue on Thursdays for 17 sessions (with a break for mid-term and Easter) and the cost is €153.

If you would like to join the SHEP choir, please come along to the taster session on 17th September 2026 and if you wish to apply thereafter please contact [email protected] for an application form. More information can be found on our website:
https://socialandhealth.com/shep-choir-2/

Please see information sheet attached.
If you want to know more or have any questions, please contact Jess Bowen at [email protected]

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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