Who We Are

About Us

WHAT WE DO

Liffey Partnership was set up in 1996 as a response to long-term unemployment and poverty in the Ballyfermot area of Dublin City. As part of the development of this response, Liffey Partnership delivers a variety of programmes aimed at reducing poverty, promoting social inclusion and improving peoples life opportunities and outcomes. As well as working to address economic disadvantage, Liffey Partnership has, over the years, developed a range of other programmes dedicated to community development, supporting children and families, promoting lifelong learning and healthy communities.

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VISION

We envision a future for our communities where poverty is significantly reduced and where people who experience marginalisation and disadvantage are fully supported to fulfil their potential in a way that values inclusion, diversity and equality for all.

MISSION

We offer services, support and advocacy working with adults, children and communities. Using an integrated and collaborative approach, we work to improve economic, social and environmental outcomes and life opportunities.

LIFFEY PARTNERSHIP VALUES

Community development is supporting communities of either place or interest to identify and take collective action on issues which are important to them. Equality, social justice, human rights, inclusion and sustainable development lie at its heart. When working with communities, our practice reflects the community development principles of self-determination, empowerment, collective action and learning together with communities.

Our services and support are holistic, wrap-around and coordinated. We continually adapt them to pivot around the person. At Liffey Partnership every door is the right door for anyone to walk through to get the help they need.

Everyone has an equal right to support and life opportunities to reach their full potential. To access equal opportunities, some may need extra support due to their circumstances and where they are starting from. Our work with people and communities is about both advocating for equality and supporting equity. We honour diversity, respect, inclusivity and fairness and challenge discrimination where we see it.

We are empowered when we feel valued, supported and have a sense of control and ownership to make our own decisions. We see learning as core to empowerment. When working with people and communities, we focus on what matters to them. We ensure that our team and communities have the information, skills, and tools they need to feel empowered.

Inclusion values diversity and we believe that everyone has something unique to offer. We strive in our work to create spaces and places where people and communities feel accepted and included for who they are. We are committed to creating opportunities where people and communities can meaningfully engage with us to build their future.

Accountability is taking ownership of both failure and success. Organisationally, we are all accountable to each other, our stakeholders and the communities we serve. We make open and transparent decisions to be accountable in our programme development, funding and financial governance aligning with the Charities Governance Code. We all share responsibility and take stewardship of our work to achieve shared outcomes and collective success.

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