Waterford Local Authority Integration Team

21/05/2026

Africa Day Waterford - Saturday 30th Ma

21/05/2026

FREE Nutrition & Healthy Snacks Workshop this Friday!

Booking Essential
Eat Smart, Live Well

Ideal for parents and caregivers
What to Expect:
• Q&A with a qualified nutritionist
• Tasty food samples
• Budget-friendly snack ideas
• Live demos
• Recipes to take home
• Practical help with budget friendly meal planning

18/05/2026

🚹 Men’s Health Week 2026 Club Funding Opportunity 🚹

As part of Men’s Health Week 2026, Waterford Sports Partnership is inviting sports clubs and organisations across Waterford to apply for funding to help increase male participation in sport and physical activity.

✅ 5 clubs/organisations will receive €500 each
✅ Deliver a 4-week participation programme
✅ Programmes must begin during Men’s Health Week (15th–21st June 2026)
✅ Focus on welcoming new participants and creating long-term pathways into activity

We’re especially encouraging clubs with creative ideas to recruit and retain men and boys in sport and physical activity.

💪 One step at a time – progress, not perfection.

Find out more and apply today here : https://www.waterfordsportspartnership.ie/mens-health-week-grant-2026-open-for-applications/

18/05/2026

18/05/2026

Together with Healthy Waterford we are delighted to invite all the residents in the local area to 🎉 PLAYFUL COMMUNITIES – FUN EVENING IN LISMORE PARK GREEN 🎉

📅 Tuesday 19th May
🕔 5pm – 7pm
📍 Accessible Green Space, Lismore Park

We are inviting all residents of Lismore Heights, Lismore Lawn and Lismore Park to come together for a fun-filled community evening for all ages! 💚

Come along and enjoy:
🚒 Fire Truck Visit
🎨 Face Painting
🎈 Balloon Modelling
⚽ Fun & Games with Jade from Ready Steady Play
🍎 Healthy Treats for Kids
☕ Complimentary Tea, Coffee & Biscuits
👟 Active Mobility Fun & Games for Older Residents
🐴 Meggars Horse Shoe Throwing with Waterford Estuary Men’s Shed

This event is all about bringing neighbours together, helping children play outdoors, supporting active lifestyles and creating stronger community connections in the heart of Lismore Park.

🌿 We would encourage all local residents, where possible, to walk, scoot or cycle to the event and enjoy the benefits of getting active together as a community.

Bring the kids, bring the grandparents, bring a neighbour and come enjoy a positive evening outdoors with your local community.

Everyone is welcome ❤️

Waterford City and County Libraries
Waterford City and County Council
Waterford PPN
Waterford Sports Partnership
Ready Steady Play South East
Waterford Older People's Council
Waterford Learning City

18/05/2026

Happy National Volunteering Week 2026!💙

From 18th–22nd May, we’ll be celebrating the people who give their time, lend a hand, and help make communities across Waterford and Ireland stronger every day.

This year’s theme, “From every corner, for every cause”, which celebrates all the different types of volunteers and volunteering that make up our communities.

We’d love for you to celebrate volunteering with us during the week!

WVC Program:

☕ Tuesday 19th May | 11am
Volunteer Coffee Morning
Waterford Volunteer Centre

💻 Wednesday 20th May | 11am
Free Online Garda Vetting Training

📘 Thursday 21st May | 11am
Booklet Launch at Garter Lane Theatre, Waterford

🤝 Friday 22nd May | 1:30pm
Volunteer Managers Networking Meeting
Waterford Volunteer Centre

Whether you’re already volunteering, thinking about getting involved, or simply want to support the amazing work happening in communities across Waterford — you’re very welcome to join us.

Come along to an event, share our posts, and tell a friend about volunteering.

Let’s celebrate together National Volunteering Week 2026! Let's celebrate you! 🎉

13/05/2026

13/05/2026

🔔 The Supporting Refugees in Ireland initiative is now open for applications for 2026. The programme helps those looking to join Pfizer Grange Castle through 3-day immersive mentoring and upskilling workshops.

During the initial 3-day programme, you will gain invaluable insights, skills and knowledge and use high tech equipment to uncover the multitude of projects that are currently being developed across the Pfizer Group that are supporting some of the biggest selling biopharmaceutical products in the global marketplace. After the 3-day programme concludes, there may be opportunities for participants to apply for an internship role depending on suitability.

The successful candidate should:
✅Have an honours degree (or equivalent / higher) in Science or Engineering
✅Be available for a period of 3-days in early July to attend the programme.

📧 If you are interested in attending the 3-day workshop, please send your CV to: [email protected]