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There are a wealth of Community Groups who can support you to engage in all areas of community life in Westmeath.

New Horizon Refugee & Asylum Seeker support is a community group which has been working with International Protection applicants in Athlone since 2000. Their main focus is on almost 500 residents in Direct Provision sites in Athlone and Horseleap, Moate. They also work with Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection, Ukrainians living in state-provided accommodation in the Athlone area.

Connect with New Horizons here: NEW HORIZON

 

Athlone African Community Group aim to help integrate the African community into Irish society and ensure the wellbeing of the community.

Connect with Athlone African Community Group here: Athlone African Community group

 

Athlone Family Resource Centre:  The centres mission is to create a community where people from Athlone town and the surrounding rural areas, can actively engage in all elements of family and community life, develop resilience, and manage life challenges effectively.

Connect with Athlone Family Resource Centre here: Athlone Family Resource Centre

 

Foróiges purpose is to enable young people to involve themselves consciously and actively in their development and in the development of society.

Connect with Foróige here: Foróige

 

Youth Work Ireland Midlands youth clubs provide young people with a safe place where they have a sense of belonging, where they have people who believe in them, and a place where they can form positive relationships with adults.

Connect with Youth Work Ireland Midlands here: Youth Work Ireland Midlands

 

Scouting Ireland enables young people to build the skills they need to maximise life's opportunities. Scouting Ireland welcomes all members and they do not tolerate any form of discrimination on any grounds including, but not limited to, gender, sexuality, race, religion or belief, social class, health, age or disability.

Connect with Scouting Ireland here: Scout groups Westmeath

 

Athlone District Girl Guides offers a varied and exciting programme for girls and young women aged 5-30, and opportunities for women of all ages.  As a girl-only movement, girls are free to develop and express themselves in a safe, comfortable and supported setting.

Connect with Athlone District Girl Guides here: Athlone District Girl Guides

 

Sanctuary Runners enable Irish residents to run alongside, and in solidarity with, migrants, asylum seekers and refugees thereby fostering friendship, positivity and respect while bringing greater awareness to the migration system.

A non-profit, and multi-award-winning movement they use running to build sustainable bridges between communities and to show that we are all equal.

Connect with Athlone Sanctuary Runners here: Athlone Sanctuary Runners

 

Mullingar and Athlone Parkrun- parkrun is a free, community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. parkrun is 5k and takes place every Saturday morning.

Find your local Park run here: Park Run

 

Westmeath Walking Clubs- Get Ireland Walking is a national initiative that aims to empower and support people to choose to walk more often for recreation, transport, and health as part of their everyday lives.

Find your local walking group here: Get Ireland Walking

 

Westmeath Woman’s Shed- Women's shed in Mullingar and surrounding areas. A safe place for women to share skills, learn crafts re-connect with themselves and the wider community.

Connect with Westmeath Woman’s Shed here: Westmeath Womens shed

 

Irish Men’s Sheds Association- All sheds are independent and self-autonomous, and the range of activities carried out by sheds differ from the next. Most sheds engage in activities such as woodwork, gardening, carpentry and community work. However, there are more special interests sheds that focus on things like music, fishing and restoration work.

Find your local Westmeath Men’s Shed here: Westmeath mens sheds

 

Moate Tidy Towns is a community group whose primary focus to improve the local environment and make Moate a better place to live, work and visit.

Connect with Moate Tidy Towns here:Moate Tidy Towns

 

Athlone Women's Forum is an organisation of migrant women in Westmeath and Roscommon. They promote cultural integration of women in the society through the provision of training courses, seminars and dissemination of information.

Connect with Athlone Women's Forum here: Athlone Womens Forum

Athlone Walking Group is a fun and enjoyable way to stay active and explore the beautiful town of Athlone.  The Get Athlone Walking Group is the perfect opportunity for you to get outdoors, meet new people, and improve your fitness.

Connect with the Athlone Walking Group here:  Athlone Walking Group