The TÚS initiative is a community work placement scheme providing short-term working opportunities for unemployed people. The work opportunities are to benefit the community and are to be provided by community and voluntary organisations in both urban and rural areas.
Type of Project
All the work carried out by participants on the TÚS scheme must benefit the community.
The types of projects eligible for the scheme may include
Energy conservation work in homes and community buildings
Social care of all age groups and people with disabilities
Caretaking, securing, supervising of community buildings and spaces
Renovation of community and sporting facilities, including the regeneration and enhancement of community, recreation and sporting spaces
Work in support of cultural and heritage activities
Community administration and community event management
Coaching for sporting activities
Repair of equipment for the Third World – for example, farm tools, bicycles, computers, sewing machines, health equipment
Participants
To be eligible to participate in the TÚS scheme you must
Have been continuously unemployed for at least 12 months and “signing on” on a full-time basis; and
Have been receiving a Jobseeker’s payment (Jobseeker’s Benefit or Jobseeker’s Allowance) from the Department of Social Protection for at least 12 months: and
Be currently receiving Jobseeker’s Allowance
For further information on the above please contact:
Joe Ribbon, Supervisor j.ribbon@forumconnemara.ie or @ 095 41064/086 8043587