Tiglin In The Moolah. Again.

Blue for you…

ollowing news of the €801,357 emergency accommodation funding from Wicklow County Council, Tiglin have today been awarded an €833,000 grant aid from the Higher Education Authority.

Which might just come in handy for getting their good work done down at Coolnagreina.

Here’s the official word from Tiglin…

Tiglin warmly welcome this announcement from the HEA for €833,000 in grant aid for the provision of higher education supports for those availing of Tiglin’s services.

There are few things that dis-empower people, families and communities with such power like addiction. It’s cause and effects create ripples and can sweep though family homes without mercy, disabling peoples ability to participate in life in catastrophic ways.

“Tiglin has been an advocate of making supports and services available to those affected by addiction and homelessness since 2008. We have seen how access to therapeutic interventions and supports are vital but are made more resilient through access to education because this increases individuals social capital and their ability to recover.”
Phil Thompson CEO, Tiglin

In 2016, Tiglin were delighted to see the passion of IT Carlow in partnering with us through the provision of Springboard courses. This was ground breaking for many people who had their fear of education removed, learned new disciplines and engaged with recovery supports at the same time.

“This latest investment by the HEA and SETU is life changing will inspire a new wave of people to access education and to do so on equal terms. It builds on the foundation that Tiglin and SETU (via IT Carlow) laid over the last decade. Education is life changing, it is community changing and it is world changing. We are delighted to receive such support and know that this will reap returns in the communities in Ireland that often miss out on the opportunity to access suitable and person centred education.”
Aubrey Mc Carthy Chairman, Tiglin.

Only here for the free coffee…

Tiglin has seen first hand how education, delivered in a creative manner, can bridge the gap that is often missed in traditional social care settings. While health, well-being, housing and therapy are the cornerstones of many solid and dependable social care services, education builds a type of confidence within a person that can cultivate resilience and equip people with abilities that lead to a higher quality of life.

‘My own experience in education started with IT Carlow (SETU),” finished McCarthy, “which in turn empowered me to pursue education to a masters level. Having Co-founded Tiglin in 2008, it has been an exiting journey to partner with IT Carlow and seeing people in recovery being empowered and progressed through higher education.”

You can find out more about Tiglin’s work here, Coolnagreina here, Rise At The Cove here and Carraig Eden here.