The Welcoming Project 2016

CYD initiated The Welcoming Project in 2016 as a way to foster cultural integration and social inclusion with Ireland’s new communities. Through a common bond (the arts), the playing field is equal and a space is offered where people can come together, share...

Social Farming Ireland

Social Farming offers people who are socially, physically, mentally or intellectually disadvantaged the opportunity to spend time on a family farm in a healthy, supportive and inclusive environment.

Making a scene for change

‘Making a scene for change’ was a training course that explored social inclusion through Theatre of the Oppressed, Forum theatre and Legislative theatre and planned achievable local and international projects that supports the participation of young people!

Our table

Our Table was founded by activist Ellie Kisyombe and Michelle Darmody, who met through a shared belief that a conversation needed to be started about Direct Provision, and the idea that food was a good way to get conversation started. Ellie has been a vocal campaigner...

The Presense of the other Amongst us

Was a performance devised with 10 young people from Ireland, Andorra, Catalunya, Bulgaria and Poland about the reception of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. Directed by Peter Hussey it was part of a youth theatre exchange in Organya, Catalunya, called Play the...