Welcome to Rasharkin Women's Group Web-Site

Vision Statement

The aim of the group is to

"Promoting the education, and enhancing the quality for life for all women in Rasharkin Village and surrounding rural areas"

The committee and members of RWG are

 made up of women from the Rasharkin area who volunteer as and when they can from busy lives and conflicting demands.

Projects Undertaken

• Energy Efficiency Scheme
• Women Talking Project/Shared City Project
• Exchange
• Healthy Living Courses
• After Schools Club
• Community Development
• Computer Classes
• Social Events
• Savings Schemes
• Mediation Training
• Women and Leadership programme

A Health Information Library has now opened at Drumbolcan House. This service is completely confidential and can provide information through books, internet and CD-ROM.

The RWG Lay Health Worker works alongside the local Pharmacist Patrick Kennedy to access, research and disseminate information on all aspects of local Health needs.

 In October 2001, Rasharkin Women's group opened an Out of School Childcare facility targeting children from 4 to 12 years.
This project is funded by the New Opportunities Fund and PlayBoard.

The club is registered with Social Services and can cater for a maximum of sixteen children daily.
The club is open from 1.30pm to 6.00pm Monday to Friday during School term-time, and a pick up transport service operates from schools in the area.

During Holiday times the facility operates from 8.00am to 6.00pm.