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Community Education Service (CES) Community Education Service (CES) • Accessing funding The Community Education Service supports and develops an approach to education that is rooted in the community reflecting the needs of individuals, groups and communities. Women’s groups, Mens groups, Parenting groups, Older persons groups, New Communities, Networks, Health Service Executive, Tusla, Child and Family Agency, County Councils, Home School Liaison Projects, Community Development Projects, Traveller Projects and Partnership Companies. Community Education is an approach to education in which • The participants are partners in identifying needs, designing and implementing learning activities • The goal is personal and community development • The principles of justice, equality and inclusiveness are valued If a voluntary, not-for-profit community group wants to offer Community Education in response to a need in their area, the Service can assist you by • Supporting the group in its development • Assisting in the development of a course or project • Sourcing tutors 10 • Offering training to group leaders and tutors • Creating a link to other groups The groups and agencies that the Service works with include Community Education projects and courses take place in many locations countywide in partnership with community and voluntary groups and agencies. For further information on courses contact: County Kildare Susan Cullinane Tel: 045 988000 Email: susancullinane@kwetb.ie or communityedkildare@kwetb.ie County Wicklow Brenda Delaney Tel: 0404 64055 Email: brendadelaney@kwetb.ie Email: communityedwicklow@kwetb.ie