About Us
The Partnership was established in 1996 as part of the Government’s Local Development Social Inclusion Programme. We are a company limited by guarantee with charitable status.
Our mission is to work in partnership with individuals, communities, statutory agencies and other stakeholders to tackle disadvantage and promote social inclusion in the Bray and North Wicklow area. We believe that EVERYONE should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and participate fully in society, regardless of their background or circumstances.
We work to:
- Tackle disadvantage and social exclusion in the local area
- Increase equality of access to information, basic services, education, training and employment for our most marginalised local individuals and groups
- Empower local people and communities to have a say on issues that affect them, identify their own needs and make positive change in their lives
We do this by:
- Bringing together all sectors of the local community to identify the real needs and issues for our most disadvantaged individuals and groups
- Using a joined-up approach to take coherent and focused joint action that will make a real difference
- Providing a range of direct services and supports to individuals and groups through our Community, Education and Enterprise & Employment programmes
- Bringing substantial funding and investment into the local area and providing funding to a range of vital local services
- Building the capacity of local people and communities to have a real say on issues that affect them and engage with statutory and community bodies and public representatives on the development and delivery of local and national services
- Promoting awareness, knowledge and uptake of the many statutory, voluntary and community services available to people in our community
- Ongoing policy work to bring about change that will improve the situation for the people, groups and communities we serve
Our Vision
A vibrant, inclusive and resilient community, based on social justice, active citizenship and sustainability principles, where everyone is respected and has equal opportunity to achieve their full potential in the social, cultural, economic and political life of their community.
Our Mission
BNWAP will engage with communities, organisations and individuals locally to listen to and understand their concerns, needs and proposals for change. Working together we will develop and deliver actions to reduce poverty, disadvantage and promote social inclusion.
Our Values
We Work Better Together
Working together with communities and other partners will assist us to be more effective in what we do and how we do it.
We Listen
Input and feedback from local communities, service users and partners will help ensure that our work meets identified needs.
We Are Person-Centred
Our services and supports will work with people in a way that is best for them in meeting their needs.
We Use Resources Sustainably
All resources available to us will be used wisely to support our work and achieve results, avoiding wasteful practices.
We Implement Best Practices
Learning how to do our work better will lead to the improved delivery of supports and services locally.
Our work is implemented through our support programmes in the areas of community and education, child & family services, employment services and enterprise development.
We deliver the Government’s Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) for the Greater Bray & North Wicklow areas.
The people we work with and provide services for are:
Unemployed people / Older people / Travellers / People with disabilities / Refugees and asylum seekers / Young people at risk / Parents and carers of young people at risk / Disadvantaged women / Disadvantaged men / Homeless people / Ex-offenders / Low income households / Substance misusers / Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people