Buíon is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union 
Information on Buíon Personal Development Programmes and Supports
SICAP Personal Development Supports
Atelier Roma Project
SICAP Personal Development Supports
Buíon/SICAP provides holistic, person-centred programmes which support people along their personal development and wellbeing journey.
Programmes are offered through self-referral or through community groups and voluntary organisations and are especially focused on those experiencing social isolation or looking for a first step programme to improve their quality of life.
Types of programmes & workshops
- Arts, crafts & creativity
- Yoga & Mindfulness
- Music
- Fitness
- Drama
- Gardening
- Resilience workshops
- Community events
For further information on SICAP Personal Development Supports contact Gayle Barry gbarry@wap.ie 086 042 2776
Atelier Roma Project for Women & Men
In 2023 the Atelier Roma Project, funded through the Department of Children, Equality, Integration & Youth, moved to Buíon management. Through the men’s and women’s weekly programmes staff provide one-to-one and group training, education and personal development supports to enhance progression to employment.
Participants from Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Ireland attend programmes, courses and advocacy clinics that support their access to Healthcare, Education, Housing and Employment Services.
Roma Community Health Work
Buíon’s Roma Intercultural Health Worker facilitates access to both health information and services for Roma individuals and families in a culturally appropriate manner. The health worker works closely with internal programmes and also local & national services to support the health needs of Roma by focusing also on the social determinants of health, the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes: the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life.
The Buíon Roma Intercultural Health Programme covers Waterford City and County area.
For further information contact Debbie Whelan dwhelan@wap.ie or 086 812 8092.